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ZIP Code 90040, California

ZIP Code 90040 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 90040 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Los Angeles County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 11,430. The land area covers 5.57 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 11,430 ±577 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.3 yrs ±3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,267 ±186 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 3,341 ±205
Occupied Housing Units 3,267 ±186
Vacant Housing Units 74 ±67
Median Home Value $596,100 ±$29,446
Median Gross Rent $1,532 ±$133
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $74,472 ±$8,260
Per Capita Income $26,315 ±$2,393
Poverty Rate 15.1% ±4.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,709 ±552
Unemployment Rate 3.4% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 4,896 ±450
Broadband Internet Rate 83.6% ±3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 9,757,179 (2024)
ID: 123085
County Official County Government
Contact: EXECUTIVE OFFICER BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
500 W TEMPLE ST, ROOM 383, LOS ANGELES CA 90012

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Cypress, CA
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Cerritos, CA
Alternative School Nearby KG-08 Cerritos, CA
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 Costa Mesa, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Paramount, CA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Los Angeles, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Fullerton, CA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Highland Park, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Walnut Park, CA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Carson, CA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
East Los Angeles College
College 3.2 mi away 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA, 91754-6099
3232658650
BANDINI BRANCH
Library 0.5 mi away 5655 JILLSON ST., COMMERCE, CA, 90040
(323) 707-5931
American College of Healthcare and Technology
College Vocational 4.4 mi away 6330 Pacific Blvd Ste 201, Huntington Park, CA, 90255
3235859000
CITY OF COMMERCE ROSEWOOD LIBRARY
Library 0.5 mi away 5655 JILLSON ST., COMMERCE, CA, 90040
(323) 722-6660
UEI College-Huntington Park
College Vocational 4.4 mi away 6055 Pacific Boulevard, Huntington Park, CA, 90255-2933
3233199500
CHET HOLIFIELD LIBRARY
Library 1.7 mi away 1060 SOUTH GREENWOOD AVE., MONTEBELLO, CA, 90640
(323) 728-0421
Downey Adult School
College 5.5 mi away 12340 Woodruff Ave., Downey, CA, 90241
5629406200
BRISTOW PARK BRANCH
Library 1.7 mi away 1466 S. MCDONNELL AVE., COMMERCE, CA, 90040
(323) 265-1787
NTMA Machinist Career College
College Vocational 5.6 mi away 12131 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670
56292137220
VETERANS BRANCH
Library 1.8 mi away 6134 S. GREENWOOD AVE., COMMERCE, CA, 90040
(562) 927-1516
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LOS ANGELES DWTN USC CAMPUS, CA US, located 6.3 miles from ZCTA5 90040. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 68.0° 48.9° 58.4° 3.29" —
February 68.0° 50.0° 59.0° 3.64" —
March 69.9° 52.4° 61.1° 2.23" —
April 72.4° 54.8° 63.6° 0.69" —
May 73.7° 58.1° 65.9° 0.32" —
June 77.2° 61.4° 69.3° 0.09" —
July 82.0° 64.7° 73.3° 0.02" —
August 84.0° 65.4° 74.7° 0.00" —
September 83.0° 64.2° 73.6° 0.13" —
October 78.6° 59.9° 69.3° 0.58" —
November 72.9° 53.1° 63.0° 0.78" —
December 67.4° 48.2° 57.8° 2.48" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Commerce city City 0.0 mi —
Bell city City 2.0 mi —
Bell Gardens city City 2.1 mi —
Maywood city City 2.2 mi —
Montebello city City 2.7 mi —
Cudahy city City 2.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 90040. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.