Lomita, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90717
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21,318
- 4,155/sq mi
- $94,241
- Median income
- $839,000
- Median home value
- 34.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lomita pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4,155
- people per sq mi
- 45%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90717 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90717 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.1 square miles in Lomita, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 21,318 residents, producing a population density of 4,155 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 90717 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90717 sits at $94,241 (7% below the California average), while per-capita income is $44,574. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $839,000 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,912 per month, and 44.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90717 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90717 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 90717
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90717.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
82 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
74 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
69 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
67 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
60 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 90717, Lomita, 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
21,318
Population
5.1
Area (sq mi)
4,155
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90717?
39.1
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
31.2%
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?
$94,241
Median Household Income
-7% vs state
$44,574
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90717 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$94,241 Top 23% higher than 77% 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?
8,262
Total Housing Units
7,665
Occupied Units
597
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$839,000
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$1,912
Median Rent
1966
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
+8.7%
YoY Change (2024)
328
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+228%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90717 have increased 8.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +228% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 257 |
| 2021 | +9.7% | 282 |
| 2022 | +7.1% | 302 |
| 2023 | -0.0% | 302 |
| 2024 | +8.7% | 328 |
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 563 business establishments in ZIP 90717, employing approximately 3,842 people with a combined annual payroll of $157,804,000.
563
Businesses
3,842
Employees
$157.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 82 | 14.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 74 | 13.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 69 | 12.3% |
| Retail trade | 67 | 11.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 60 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 56 | 9.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 35 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 26 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 23 | 4.1% |
| Educational services | 19 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 3.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 3.0% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.9% |
| Information | 4 | 0.7% |
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 90717 vs 90710 →
ZIP 90717 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90745
Carson (90745)
57,251 residents
- 90744
Wilmington (90744)
53,815 residents
- 90503
Torrance (90503)
44,383 residents
- 90501
Torrance (90501)
43,180 residents
- 90275
Rancho Palos Verdes (90275)
41,804 residents
- 90505
Torrance (90505)
36,678 residents
- 90710
Harbor City (90710)
25,457 residents
- 90274
Palos Verdes Peninsula (90274)
25,209 residents
- 90717 21,318
Lomita (90717)
21,318 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90717 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90717 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90274
Palos Verdes Peninsula (90274)
$215,925 median income
- 90275
Rancho Palos Verdes (90275)
$179,469 median income
- 90503
Torrance (90503)
$125,912 median income
- 90732
San Pedro (90732)
$120,807 median income
- 90505
Torrance (90505)
$115,593 median income
- 90745
Carson (90745)
$107,988 median income
- 90502
Torrance (90502)
$94,291 median income
- 90717
Lomita (90717)
$94,241 median income
- 90501
Torrance (90501)
$92,923 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90717 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90710 | Harbor City, CA | 25,457 | 1.1 mi |
| 90501 | Torrance, CA | 43,180 | 2.7 mi |
| 90505 | Torrance, CA | 36,678 | 2.1 mi |
| 90732 | San Pedro, CA | 21,115 | 3.4 mi |
| 90502 | Torrance, CA | 18,010 | 3.2 mi |
| 90274 | Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA | 25,209 | 3.2 mi |
| 90744 | Wilmington, CA | 53,815 | 3.4 mi |
| 90745 | Carson, CA | 57,251 | 3.6 mi |
| 90503 | Torrance, CA | 44,383 | 3.9 mi |
| 90275 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 41,804 | 3.8 mi |
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