Long Beach, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90802
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 39,347
- 2,342/sq mi
- $74,510
- Median income
- $542,600
- Median home value
- 46.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Long Beach pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,342
- people per sq mi
- 21%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90802 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90802 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.8 square miles in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 39,347 residents, producing a population density of 2,342 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 90802 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90802 sits at $74,510 (27% below the California average), while per-capita income is $54,365. The poverty rate stands at 17.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $542,600 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $1,968 per month, and 21.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90802 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90802 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 90802
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90802.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
340 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
186 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 122
Health care and social assistance
122 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 121
Other services (except public administration)
121 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 111
Real estate and rental and leasing
111 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 90802, Long Beach, 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
39,347
Population
16.8
Area (sq mi)
2,342
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90802?
35.3
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
20.2%
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?
$74,510
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$54,365
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90802 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,510 Top 46% higher than 54% 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?
25,169
Total Housing Units
22,421
Occupied Units
2,748
Vacant Units
1.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$542,600
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
$1,968
Median Rent
1970
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
-10.6%
YoY Change (2024)
457
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+357%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90802 have decreased 10.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +357% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 373 |
| 2021 | +13.1% | 422 |
| 2022 | +16.6% | 492 |
| 2023 | +3.9% | 511 |
| 2024 | -10.6% | 457 |
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 1,392 business establishments in ZIP 90802, employing approximately 23,520 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,845,808,000.
1,392
Businesses
23,520
Employees
$1.8B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 340 | 24.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 186 | 13.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 122 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 121 | 8.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 111 | 8.0% |
| Retail trade | 97 | 7.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 97 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 78 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 60 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 37 | 2.7% |
| Information | 35 | 2.5% |
| Construction | 33 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 29 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 14 | 1.0% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 11 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.4% |
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 90802 vs 90831 →
ZIP 90802 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
- 90744
Wilmington (90744)
53,815 residents
- 90806
Long Beach (90806)
42,399 residents
- 90804
Long Beach (90804)
40,311 residents
- 90802
Long Beach (90802)
39,347 residents
- 90810
Long Beach (90810)
36,735 residents
- 90803
Long Beach (90803)
32,031 residents
- 90814 19,131
Long Beach (90814)
19,131 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90802 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90802 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90803
Long Beach (90803)
$114,656 median income
- 90755
Signal Hill (90755)
$113,512 median income
- 90814
Long Beach (90814)
$104,650 median income
- 90810
Long Beach (90810)
$84,350 median income
- 90806
Long Beach (90806)
$79,208 median income
- 90731
San Pedro (90731)
$76,395 median income
- 90802
Long Beach (90802)
$74,510 median income
- 90804
Long Beach (90804)
$71,614 median income
- 90744
Wilmington (90744)
$60,847 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90802 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90831 | Long Beach, CA | 0 | 1.4 mi |
| 90813 | Long Beach, CA | 58,911 | 2.4 mi |
| 90806 | Long Beach, CA | 42,399 | 4.0 mi |
| 90810 | Long Beach, CA | 36,735 | 4.8 mi |
| 90744 | Wilmington, CA | 53,815 | 3.5 mi |
| 90731 | San Pedro, CA | 59,662 | 3.8 mi |
| 90814 | Long Beach, CA | 19,131 | 4.2 mi |
| 90804 | Long Beach, CA | 40,311 | 4.2 mi |
| 90755 | Signal Hill, CA | 11,074 | 4.4 mi |
| 90803 | Long Beach, CA | 32,031 | 5.2 mi |
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