PlainZIP

Inglewood, CA · standard

ZIP Code 90304

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

28,210
6,953/sq mi
$64,125
Median income
$732,300
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
6,953
people per sq mi
27%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90304 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90304 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, with 28,210 residents across 4.1 square miles, a density of 6,953 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 90304 reports a modest median household income of $64,125 (37% below the California average), while per-capita income is $24,947. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.2%. Median home value sits at $732,300 (5% below the state average), median rent at $1,586 a month, and owner-occupancy at 27.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 90304 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Los Angeles County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 90304

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Inglewood, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90304.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90304, Inglewood, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

28,210

Population

4.1

Area (sq mi)

6,953

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90304?

34.8

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

44.5%

Foreign-Born

White 9.4%
African American 4.6%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 31.4%
Hispanic or Latino 86.3%

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?

$64,125

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$24,947

Per Capita Income

18.3%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90304 ranks nationally

Inglewood, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,125 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 41.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

7,640

Total Housing Units

7,210

Occupied Units

430

Vacant Units

3.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 27.1%
Renter 72.9%

$732,300

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,586

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

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

+1.1%

YoY Change (2024)

456

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+356%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 90304 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +356% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.5% 360
2021 +10.2% 396
2022 +8.6% 430
2023 +4.7% 451
2024 +1.1% 456

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 297 business establishments in ZIP 90304, employing approximately 2,426 people with a combined annual payroll of $105,369,000.

297

Businesses

2,426

Employees

$105.4M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 55 18.5%
Retail trade 54 18.2%
Transportation and warehousing 30 10.1%
Health care and social assistance 28 9.4%
Construction 25 8.4%
Other services (except public administration) 24 8.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 5.4%
Finance and insurance 15 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 4.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 3.7%
Wholesale trade 10 3.4%
Manufacturing 5 1.7%
Information 5 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.0%

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 90304 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 90304 ranks #7 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 90304 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 90304 ranks #null 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
90303 Inglewood, CA 26,176 1.5 mi
90250 Hawthorne, CA 93,193 1.7 mi
90302 Inglewood, CA 29,415 2.5 mi
90305 Inglewood, CA 14,853 2.2 mi
90045 Los Angeles, CA 39,480 2.6 mi
90260 Lawndale, CA 34,924 3.5 mi
90056 Los Angeles, CA 7,827 3.5 mi
90245 El Segundo, CA 16,654 2.9 mi
90047 Los Angeles, CA 48,606 3.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90304 in? ▼
ZIP code 90304 (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 90304? ▼
ZIP code 90304 in Inglewood, CA has a population of 28,210 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90304? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 90304 is $64,125, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90304? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 90304 is $732,300, which is 163% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90304? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 90304 is Two or More Ethnicities at 31.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 86.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90304? ▼
ZIP code 90304 has 297 business establishments employing approximately 2,426 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90304? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90304 are: Accommodation and food services (55), Retail trade (54), Transportation and warehousing (30). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90304? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90304 increased by 1.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 356%. 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 90304? ▼
In ZIP code 90304, 41.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 90304? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90304 is 28.4 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 90304? ▼
In ZIP code 90304, approximately 27.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 72.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90304? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90304 is 18.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.