Long Beach, CA · standard

ZIP Code 90815

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

39,733
2,155/sq mi
$119,716
Median income
$927,900
Median home value
53.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Long Beach pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
2,155
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90815 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90815 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.4 square miles in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 39,733 residents, producing a population density of 2,155 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 90815 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90815 sits at $119,716 (18% above the California average), while per-capita income is $57,263. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $927,900 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $2,372 per month, and 64.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90815 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 53.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90815 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 90815

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90815.

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 90815, 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

39,733

Population

18.4

Area (sq mi)

2,155

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90815?

36.9

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

13.9%

Foreign-Born

White 59.6%
African American 6.7%
Asian 13.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%

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?

$119,716

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$57,263

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90815 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$119,716 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.8%

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

What does housing look like?

15,875

Total Housing Units

15,432

Occupied Units

443

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.9%
Renter 35.1%

$927,900

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$2,372

Median Rent

1957

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

+8.8%

YoY Change (2024)

380

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+280%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 90815 have increased 8.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +280% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 274
2021 +11.4% 306
2022 +13.4% 347
2023 +0.8% 349
2024 +8.8% 380

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 961 business establishments in ZIP 90815, employing approximately 12,533 people with a combined annual payroll of $786,436,000.

961

Businesses

12,533

Employees

$786.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 184 19.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 127 13.2%
Accommodation and food services 112 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 89 9.3%
Retail trade 82 8.5%
Construction 79 8.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 75 7.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 46 4.8%
Finance and insurance 41 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 25 2.6%
Educational services 25 2.6%
Wholesale trade 21 2.2%
Information 19 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 19 2.0%
Manufacturing 12 1.3%
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.

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ZIP 90815 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 90815 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 90815 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 90815 ranks #4 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
90822 Long Beach, CA 117 1.2 mi
90808 Long Beach, CA 38,232 2.0 mi
90803 Long Beach, CA 32,031 2.4 mi
90804 Long Beach, CA 40,311 2.1 mi
90814 Long Beach, CA 19,131 2.3 mi
90720 Los Alamitos, CA 21,751 3.0 mi
90713 Lakewood, CA 27,925 3.6 mi
90755 Signal Hill, CA 11,074 3.0 mi
90716 Hawaiian Gardens, CA 14,184 3.5 mi
90740 Seal Beach, CA 23,729 3.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90815 in?
ZIP code 90815 (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 90815?
ZIP code 90815 in Long Beach, CA has a population of 39,733 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90815?
The median household income in ZIP 90815 is $119,716, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90815?
The median home value in ZIP 90815 is $927,900, which is 234% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90815?
The largest racial group in ZIP 90815 is White at 59.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90815?
ZIP code 90815 has 961 business establishments employing approximately 12,533 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90815?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90815 are: Health care and social assistance (184), Professional, scientific, and technical services (127), Accommodation and food services (112). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90815?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90815 increased by 8.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 280%. 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 90815?
In ZIP code 90815, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.8% 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 90815?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90815 is 28.8 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 90815?
In ZIP code 90815, approximately 64.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90815?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90815 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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