Inglewood, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90305
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,853
- 2,481/sq mi
- $92,665
- Median income
- $850,000
- Median home value
- 39.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Inglewood pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,481
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90305 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90305 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.0 square miles in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 14,853 residents, producing a population density of 2,481 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 90305 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90305 sits at $92,665 (9% below the California average), while per-capita income is $51,157. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $850,000 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $1,954 per month, and 60.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90305 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90305 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 90305
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90305.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
32 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
10 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, 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 90305, 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
14,853
Population
6.0
Area (sq mi)
2,481
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90305?
45.9
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
12.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$92,665
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$51,157
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
33.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90305 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$92,665 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
6,755
Total Housing Units
6,133
Occupied Units
622
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$850,000
Median Home Value
+10% vs state
$1,954
Median Rent
1950
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
+3.1%
YoY Change (2024)
451
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+351%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90305 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +351% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.2% | 336 |
| 2021 | +10.5% | 371 |
| 2022 | +10.3% | 409 |
| 2023 | +6.9% | 437 |
| 2024 | +3.1% | 451 |
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 146 business establishments in ZIP 90305, employing approximately 2,019 people with a combined annual payroll of $177,298,000.
146
Businesses
2,019
Employees
$177.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 32 | 21.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 12.3% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 11.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 10.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 6.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 6.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 4.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 4.1% |
| Construction | 5 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 3.4% |
| Educational services | 4 | 2.7% |
| Information | 3 | 2.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 90305 vs 90303 →
ZIP 90305 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90250
Hawthorne (90250)
93,193 residents
- 90044
Los Angeles (90044)
89,779 residents
- 90003
Los Angeles (90003)
66,266 residents
- 90047
Los Angeles (90047)
48,606 residents
- 90043
Los Angeles (90043)
44,789 residents
- 90301 36,568
Inglewood (90301)
36,568 residents
- 90062 32,821
Los Angeles (90062)
32,821 residents
- 90302 29,415
Inglewood (90302)
29,415 residents
- 90304 28,210
Inglewood (90304)
28,210 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90305 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90305 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90305
Inglewood (90305)
$92,665 median income
- 90250
Hawthorne (90250)
$78,331 median income
- 90302
Inglewood (90302)
$73,777 median income
- 90303
Inglewood (90303)
$72,815 median income
- 90047
Los Angeles (90047)
$71,664 median income
- 90062
Los Angeles (90062)
$67,701 median income
- 90301
Inglewood (90301)
$65,806 median income
- 90043
Los Angeles (90043)
$64,792 median income
- 90304
Inglewood (90304)
$64,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90305 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90303 | Inglewood, CA | 26,176 | 1.5 mi |
| 90047 | Los Angeles, CA | 48,606 | 1.3 mi |
| 90301 | Inglewood, CA | 36,568 | 1.6 mi |
| 90043 | Los Angeles, CA | 44,789 | 2.0 mi |
| 90302 | Inglewood, CA | 29,415 | 1.8 mi |
| 90044 | Los Angeles, CA | 89,779 | 2.2 mi |
| 90304 | Inglewood, CA | 28,210 | 2.2 mi |
| 90003 | Los Angeles, CA | 66,266 | 3.3 mi |
| 90250 | Hawthorne, CA | 93,193 | 3.3 mi |
| 90062 | Los Angeles, CA | 32,821 | 3.3 mi |
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