Long Beach, CA · standard

ZIP Code 90805

Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

93,524
4,901/sq mi
$73,415
Median income
$606,000
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Long Beach pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
4,901
people per sq mi
42%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90805 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90805 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.1 square miles in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 93,524 residents, producing a population density of 4,901 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 90805 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90805 sits at $73,415 (28% below the California average), while per-capita income is $28,681. The poverty rate stands at 18.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $606,000 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $1,724 per month, and 42.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90805 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, 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 90805 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 90805

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90805.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 90805, 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

93,524

Population

19.1

Area (sq mi)

4,901

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90805?

34.6

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

29.8%

Foreign-Born

White 14.9%
African American 17.6%
Asian 12.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 58.1%

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?

$73,415

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$28,681

Per Capita Income

18.8%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90805 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,415 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

29,023

Total Housing Units

28,213

Occupied Units

810

Vacant Units

3.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 42.1%
Renter 57.9%

$606,000

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$1,724

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.0%

YoY Change (2024)

468

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+368%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 90805 have increased 9.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +368% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.0% 325
2021 +13.5% 368
2022 +12.6% 415
2023 +3.5% 429
2024 +9.0% 468

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 872 business establishments in ZIP 90805, employing approximately 13,240 people with a combined annual payroll of $717,754,000.

872

Businesses

13,240

Employees

$717.8M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 125 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 117 13.4%
Health care and social assistance 104 11.9%
Construction 102 11.7%
Accommodation and food services 96 11.0%
Transportation and warehousing 67 7.7%
Wholesale trade 56 6.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 44 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 40 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 39 4.5%
Manufacturing 36 4.1%
Finance and insurance 19 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.0%
Information 6 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.6%
Educational services 4 0.5%
Utilities 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

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ZIP 90805 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90805 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 90805 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 90805 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
90807 Long Beach, CA 31,481 2.6 mi
90221 Compton, CA 53,704 2.1 mi
90723 Paramount, CA 54,099 2.4 mi
90712 Lakewood, CA 31,499 2.2 mi
90806 Long Beach, CA 42,399 4.2 mi
90220 Compton, CA 49,328 3.4 mi
90747 Carson, CA 0 4.1 mi
90755 Signal Hill, CA 11,074 4.3 mi
90706 Bellflower, CA 76,615 3.5 mi
90262 Lynwood, CA 69,745 4.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90805 in?
ZIP code 90805 (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 90805?
ZIP code 90805 in Long Beach, CA has a population of 93,524 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90805?
The median household income in ZIP 90805 is $73,415, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90805?
The median home value in ZIP 90805 is $606,000, which is 118% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90805?
The largest racial group in ZIP 90805 is Two or More Ethnicities at 19.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 58.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90805?
ZIP code 90805 has 872 business establishments employing approximately 13,240 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90805?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90805 are: Retail trade (125), Other services (except public administration) (117), Health care and social assistance (104). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90805?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90805 increased by 9.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 368%. 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 90805?
In ZIP code 90805, 44.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 90805?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90805 is 30.2 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 90805?
In ZIP code 90805, approximately 42.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90805?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90805 is 18.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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