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ZIP Code 90280, California

ZIP Code 90280 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 90280 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Los Angeles County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 91,365. The land area covers 7.38 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 91,365 ±144 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 36.4 yrs ±1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 25,164 ±665 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 25,698 ±684
Occupied Housing Units 25,164 ±665
Vacant Housing Units 534 ±160
Median Home Value $636,300 ±$8,877
Median Gross Rent $1,531 ±$47
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $74,651 ±$3,473
Per Capita Income $26,407 ±$1,270
Poverty Rate 12.7% ±1.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 11,535 ±1,348
Unemployment Rate 7.4% ±1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 43,889 ±1,199
Broadband Internet Rate 90.5% ±0.5%
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
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Garden Grove, CA
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Cerritos, CA
Alternative School Nearby KG-08 Cerritos, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Paramount, CA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Los Angeles, CA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Highland Park, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Walnut Park, CA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Carson, 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
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
College 3.1 mi away 1731 E 120th St, Los Angeles, CA, 90059
3235634800
LELAND R. WEAVER LIBRARY
Library 0.5 mi away 4035 TWEEDY BLVD., SOUTH GATE, CA, 90280
(323) 567-8853
American College of Healthcare and Technology
College Vocational 3.2 mi away 6330 Pacific Blvd Ste 201, Huntington Park, CA, 90255
3235859000
LYNWOOD LIBRARY
Library 1.2 mi away 11320 BULLIS RD., LYNWOOD, CA, 90262
(310) 635-7121
UEI College-Huntington Park
College Vocational 3.5 mi away 6055 Pacific Boulevard, Huntington Park, CA, 90255-2933
3233199500
CUDAHY LIBRARY
Library 1.5 mi away 5218 SANTA ANA ST., CUDAHY, CA, 90201
(323) 771-1345
Healthcare Career College
College 4.5 mi away 8527 Alondra Blvd, #174, Paramount, CA, 90723-5258
5628041239
HOLLYDALE LIBRARY
Library 2.3 mi away 12000 SOUTH GARFIELD AVE., SOUTH GATE, CA, 90280
(562) 634-0156
Compton College
College 4.7 mi away 1111 East Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA, 90221-5393
3109001600
BELL LIBRARY
Library 2.4 mi away 4411 EAST GAGE AVE., BELL, CA, 90201
(323) 560-2149
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 7.8 miles from ZCTA5 90280. 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
South Gate city City 0.0 mi —
Cudahy city City 1.5 mi —
Lynwood city City 1.5 mi —
Walnut Park CDP CDP 2.4 mi —
Bell city City 2.6 mi —
Bell Gardens city City 2.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 90280. • 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.