Inglewood, CA · standard

ZIP Code 90302

Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

29,415
5,999/sq mi
$73,777
Median income
$738,900
Median home value
29.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Inglewood pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
5,999
people per sq mi
28%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90302 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90302 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.9 square miles in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 29,415 residents, producing a population density of 5,999 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 90302 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90302 sits at $73,777 (27% below the California average), while per-capita income is $35,442. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $738,900 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,827 per month, and 27.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90302 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90302 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 90302

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90302.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90302, Inglewood, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

29,415

Population

4.9

Area (sq mi)

5,999

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90302?

36.6

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

26.2%

Foreign-Born

White 11.6%
African American 41.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,777

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$35,442

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90302 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,777 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,797

Total Housing Units

11,077

Occupied Units

720

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 27.7%
Renter 72.3%

$738,900

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$1,827

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

466

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+366%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 90302 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +366% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.1% 377
2021 +9.4% 413
2022 +10.8% 457
2023 -2.0% 448
2024 +4.0% 466

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 379 business establishments in ZIP 90302, employing approximately 4,355 people with a combined annual payroll of $275,217,000.

379

Businesses

4,355

Employees

$275.2M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 48 12.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 39 10.3%
Accommodation and food services 36 9.5%
Transportation and warehousing 35 9.2%
Retail trade 34 9.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 7.4%
Construction 27 7.1%
Manufacturing 26 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 25 6.6%
Wholesale trade 22 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 22 5.8%
Information 14 3.7%
Educational services 8 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 2.1%
Finance and insurance 5 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 90302 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90302 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 90302 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 90302 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
90301 Inglewood, CA 36,568 1.3 mi
90056 Los Angeles, CA 7,827 1.3 mi
90043 Los Angeles, CA 44,789 1.5 mi
90304 Inglewood, CA 28,210 2.5 mi
90305 Inglewood, CA 14,853 1.8 mi
90008 Los Angeles, CA 32,327 2.5 mi
90016 Los Angeles, CA 47,596 3.7 mi
90303 Inglewood, CA 26,176 2.9 mi
90230 Culver City, CA 31,766 2.7 mi
90094 Playa Vista, CA 5,464 3.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90302 in?
ZIP code 90302 (Inglewood) is located in Los Angeles County, California. Los Angeles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/los-angeles-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 90302?
ZIP code 90302 in Inglewood, CA has a population of 29,415 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90302?
The median household income in ZIP 90302 is $73,777, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90302?
The median home value in ZIP 90302 is $738,900, which is 166% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90302?
The largest racial group in ZIP 90302 is African American at 41.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 42.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90302?
ZIP code 90302 has 379 business establishments employing approximately 4,355 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90302?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90302 are: Health care and social assistance (48), Professional, scientific, and technical services (39), Accommodation and food services (36). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90302?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90302 increased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 366%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 90302?
In ZIP code 90302, 49.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 90302?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90302 is 30.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 90302?
In ZIP code 90302, approximately 27.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 72.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90302?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90302 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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