Long Beach, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90803
Los Angeles County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,031
- 3,067/sq mi High-density area
- $114,656
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,186,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Long Beach pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,067
- people per sq mi
- 44%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90803 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 90803 (Long Beach, CA) rose +6.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 338.1 in 2023 to 361.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 90803 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, with 32,031 residents across 10.4 square miles, a density of 3,067 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 90803 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,656 (13% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $86,281. The poverty rate is 7.3%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $1,186,800 (54% above the average California ZIP), with only 44.1% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $2,154.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Los Angeles County, so 90803 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 90803
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Long Beach, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90803.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
232 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
165 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
127 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
122 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
109 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90803, Long Beach, 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
32,031
Population
10.4
Area (sq mi)
3,067
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90803?
47.4
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
14.3%
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?
$114,656
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$86,281
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
31.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90803 ranks nationally
Long Beach, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$114,656 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
18,261housing units
18,261
Total Housing Units
16,894
Occupied Units
1,367
Vacant Units
1.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,186,800
Median Home Value
+54% vs state ZIP avg
$2,154
Median Rent
1960
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
+6.8%
YoY Change (2024)
361
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+261%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90803 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +261% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.6% | 243 |
| 2021 | +4.6% | 254 |
| 2022 | +19.0% | 302 |
| 2023 | +11.8% | 338 |
| 2024 | +6.8% | 361 |
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 1,181 business establishments in ZIP 90803, employing approximately 9,788 people with a combined annual payroll of $424,466,000.
1,181
Businesses
9,788
Employees
$424.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 232 | 19.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 165 | 14.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 127 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 122 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 109 | 9.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 103 | 8.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 67 | 5.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 53 | 4.5% |
| Construction | 46 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 36 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 2.7% |
| Information | 31 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 24 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 0.9% |
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 90803 vs 90822 →
ZIP 90803 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90804
Long Beach (90804)
40,311 residents
- 90815
Long Beach (90815)
39,733 residents
- 90808
Long Beach (90808)
38,232 residents
- 90803
Long Beach (90803)
32,031 residents
- 90740
Seal Beach (90740)
23,729 residents
- 90720
Los Alamitos (90720)
21,751 residents
- 90814
Long Beach (90814)
19,131 residents
- 90755 11,074
Signal Hill (90755)
11,074 residents
- 90743 456
Surfside (90743)
456 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90803 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90803 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90743
Surfside (90743)
$170,966 median income
- 90808
Long Beach (90808)
$137,855 median income
- 90720
Los Alamitos (90720)
$135,851 median income
- 90815
Long Beach (90815)
$119,716 median income
- 90803
Long Beach (90803)
$114,656 median income
- 90755
Signal Hill (90755)
$113,512 median income
- 90814
Long Beach (90814)
$104,650 median income
- 90740
Seal Beach (90740)
$85,347 median income
- 90804
Long Beach (90804)
$71,614 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90803 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90822 | Long Beach, CA | 117 | 1.2 mi |
| 90814 | Long Beach, CA | 19,131 | 1.4 mi |
| 90815 | Long Beach, CA | 39,733 | 2.4 mi |
| 90804 | Long Beach, CA | 40,311 | 2.1 mi |
| 90740 | Seal Beach, CA | 23,729 | 2.8 mi |
| 90808 | Long Beach, CA | 38,232 | 4.3 mi |
| 90743 | Surfside, CA | 456 | 3.3 mi |
| 90831 | Long Beach, CA | 0 | 4.6 mi |
| 90755 | Signal Hill, CA | 11,074 | 3.9 mi |
| 90720 | Los Alamitos, CA | 21,751 | 4.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 90803, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (32,031 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 90803 in?
ZIP code 90803 (Long Beach) 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 90803?
ZIP code 90803 in Long Beach, CA has a population of 32,031 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90803?
The median household income in ZIP 90803 is $114,656, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90803?
The median home value in ZIP 90803 is $1,186,800, which is 327% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90803?
The largest racial group in ZIP 90803 is White at 68.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90803?
ZIP code 90803 has 1,181 business establishments employing approximately 9,788 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90803?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90803 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (232), Accommodation and food services (165), Real estate and rental and leasing (127). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90803?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90803 increased by 6.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 261%. 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 90803?
In ZIP code 90803, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.5% 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 90803?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90803 is 31.7 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 90803?
In ZIP code 90803, approximately 44.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90803?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90803 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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