San Pedro, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90731
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 59,662
- 2,515/sq mi
- $76,395
- Median income
- $851,000
- Median home value
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
San Pedro pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,515
- people per sq mi
- 33%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90731 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90731 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 23.7 square miles in San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 59,662 residents, producing a population density of 2,515 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 90731 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90731 sits at $76,395 (25% below the California average), while per-capita income is $39,660. The poverty rate stands at 15.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $851,000 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $1,740 per month, and 32.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90731 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90731 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 90731
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90731.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
129 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
126 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
109 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
106 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
94 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 90731, San Pedro, 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
59,662
Population
23.7
Area (sq mi)
2,515
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90731?
38.6
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
25.8%
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?
$76,395
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$39,660
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90731 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,395 Top 43% higher than 57% 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?
24,423
Total Housing Units
23,185
Occupied Units
1,238
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$851,000
Median Home Value
+10% vs state
$1,740
Median Rent
1965
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
+3.5%
YoY Change (2024)
339
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+239%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90731 have increased 3.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +239% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.3% | 250 |
| 2021 | +10.3% | 275 |
| 2022 | +13.0% | 311 |
| 2023 | +5.1% | 327 |
| 2024 | +3.5% | 339 |
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 976 business establishments in ZIP 90731, employing approximately 9,371 people with a combined annual payroll of $550,397,000.
976
Businesses
9,371
Employees
$550.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 129 | 13.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 126 | 12.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 109 | 11.2% |
| Retail trade | 106 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 94 | 9.6% |
| Construction | 72 | 7.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 57 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 56 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 50 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 38 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 2.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 27 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 27 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 27 | 2.8% |
| Information | 23 | 2.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
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 90731 vs 90732 →
ZIP 90731 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90731
San Pedro (90731)
59,662 residents
- 90813
Long Beach (90813)
58,911 residents
- 90745
Carson (90745)
57,251 residents
- 90744
Wilmington (90744)
53,815 residents
- 90275
Rancho Palos Verdes (90275)
41,804 residents
- 90802
Long Beach (90802)
39,347 residents
- 90710
Harbor City (90710)
25,457 residents
- 90717 21,318
Lomita (90717)
21,318 residents
- 90732 21,115
San Pedro (90732)
21,115 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90731 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90731 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90275
Rancho Palos Verdes (90275)
$179,469 median income
- 90732
San Pedro (90732)
$120,807 median income
- 90745
Carson (90745)
$107,988 median income
- 90502
Torrance (90502)
$94,291 median income
- 90717
Lomita (90717)
$94,241 median income
- 90710
Harbor City (90710)
$82,478 median income
- 90731
San Pedro (90731)
$76,395 median income
- 90802
Long Beach (90802)
$74,510 median income
- 90744 $60,847
Wilmington (90744)
$60,847 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90731 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90732 | San Pedro, CA | 21,115 | 2.2 mi |
| 90744 | Wilmington, CA | 53,815 | 3.2 mi |
| 90802 | Long Beach, CA | 39,347 | 3.8 mi |
| 90710 | Harbor City, CA | 25,457 | 4.7 mi |
| 90745 | Carson, CA | 57,251 | 6.1 mi |
| 90717 | Lomita, CA | 21,318 | 4.9 mi |
| 90831 | Long Beach, CA | 0 | 4.8 mi |
| 90275 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 41,804 | 5.4 mi |
| 90502 | Torrance, CA | 18,010 | 7.1 mi |
| 90813 | Long Beach, CA | 58,911 | 5.6 mi |
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