90250 ZIP Code — Hawthorne, CA
Los Angeles County, California
ZIP code 90250 is located in Hawthorne, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 6.77 square miles and serves a population of 96,200 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 310/424.
About ZIP code 90250
The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $758,600. Renters make up the majority at 68%, typical of denser urban areas.
Median household income is $74,616.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.
96,200
population
6.77
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
90250 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 90250
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90250. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Hawthorne | Acceptable |
| Hawthorne | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
90303 Inglewood (1.7 mi)
90304 Inglewood (1.8 mi)
90249 Gardena (1.8 mi)
90260 Lawndale (1.9 mi)
90261 Lawndale (2.2 mi)
90506 Torrance (2.2 mi)
90504 Torrance (2.9 mi)
90247 Gardena (2.9 mi)
90278 Redondo Beach (3 mi)
90301 Inglewood (3.3 mi)
90311 Inglewood (3.3 mi)
90305 Inglewood (3.4 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 96,200 |
| Population density | 14,210 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 06 |
| County FIPS | 037 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 6.77 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.9128 |
| Longitude | -118.3456 |
| Timezone | Pacific (PT) |
| Area code | 310/424 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 39.6% | 36.2% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.2% | 28.2% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 20.6% | 24.5% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 5.6% | 11.0% | 13.3% |
Demographics & statistics
96,200
Population
14,210
People per sq mi
33.7
Median age
$74,616
Median household income
$34,278
Per capita income
$758,600
Median home value
$1,643
Median monthly rent
32.0%
Home ownership
14.6%
Poverty rate
7.2%
Unemployment
11,785
Housing units
25.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
3,134
Under 5
3,286
3,288
5–9
3,447
3,418
10–14
3,583
3,041
15–19
3,187
3,314
20–24
3,473
8,411
25–34
8,817
6,668
35–44
6,990
6,390
45–54
6,699
2,475
55–59
2,594
2,340
60–64
2,452
2,693
65–74
2,822
1,327
75–84
1,391
469
85+
491
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24,046 | 25.0% |
| 18 and over | 72,154 | 75.0% |
| 65 and over | 9,193 | 9.6% |
| Median age | 33.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
24.8%
White
22.8%
Black or African American
18%
Other race
14.8%
Two or more races
12.2%
Asian
5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 31,796 | 24.8% |
| White | 29,122 | 22.8% |
| Black or African American | 23,003 | 18% |
| Other race | 18,908 | 14.8% |
| Two or more races | 15,666 | 12.2% |
| Asian | 7,469 | 5.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,728 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 304 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 39.6% | 36.2% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.2% | 28.2% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 20.6% | 24.5% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 5.6% | 11.0% | 13.3% |
Under $10k
4.7%
$10k–$15k
3.9%
$15k–$25k
4.6%
$25k–$35k
9.7%
$35k–$50k
10.5%
$50k–$75k
16.9%
$75k–$100k
14.5%
$100k–$150k
18.6%
$150k–$200k
6.6%
$200k+
10.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.7% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.9% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.5% |
| $100k–$150k | 18.6% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.6% |
| $200k+ | 10.0% |
| Median income | $74,616 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
0.5%
$50k–$100k
0.8%
$100k–$150k
0.9%
$150k–$200k
0.5%
$200k–$300k
1.3%
$300k–$500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
71.4%
$1M+
16.1%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $758,600 |
| Median rent / month | $1,643 |
| Owner occupied | 32.0% |
| Renter occupied | 68.0% |
| Vacant | 4.3% |
| Single-family detached | 32.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 27.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% |
| Median rooms | 4.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.23 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 2.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 8.8% |
| 1980–1989 | 16.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 13.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 24.2% |
| 1940–1949 | 10.6% |
| 1939 or earlier | 3.8% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 9.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 25.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 32.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 27.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 4.7% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 40.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 34.6% |
| 3 or more | 18.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 60.1% |
| Electricity | 30.7% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.9% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 6.9% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 12,661 | 39.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 2,333 | 7.2% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 6,905 | 21.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 10,331 | 32.1% |
| Households with children under 18 | 12,301 | 38.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 6,979 | 21.7% |
| Average household size | 2.96 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 45.0% | 43.4% |
| Married | 43.5% | 36.2% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 6.5% |
| Divorced | 7.2% | 10.2% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
10.8%
Some HS, no diploma
10.2%
HS graduate
23.8%
Some college, no degree
22.1%
Associate's degree
7.6%
Bachelor's degree
17.8%
Graduate / professional
7.7%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 79.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 25.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,395 | 5.3% |
| Kindergarten | 1,610 | 6.2% |
| Elementary school | 10,415 | 39.9% |
| High school | 5,259 | 20.2% |
| College / grad school | 7,411 | 28.4% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
20.8%
Professional & management
12.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
12.5%
Retail trade
11.5%
Transportation & utilities
11.0%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Construction
5.3%
Other services
4.9%
Finance & real estate
4.6%
Public administration
3.5%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale trade
2.0%
Agriculture & mining
0.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 32.2% |
| Service | 22.8% |
| Sales & office | 22.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.4% |
| Production & transportation | 15.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 79.8% |
| Government | 13.2% |
| Self-employed | 6.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.2% |
| Carpool | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 3.6% |
| Walk | 1.3% |
| Work from home | 8.3% |
| Other means | 4.6% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 28.9 |
Poverty
All people
14.6%
Under 18 years
21.4%
18 and over
12.3%
Married-couple families
10.1%
Female-led households
15.9%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 19.9% |
| Retirement income | 13.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 6.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 4.1% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 15.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 32.8% |
| High blood pressure | 26.6% |
| High cholesterol | 25.7% |
| Diabetes | 10.1% |
| Heart disease | 4.4% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
| Asthma | 10.0% |
| Arthritis | 15.9% |
| Kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.9% |
| Cancer | 4.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 12.2% |
| Binge drinking | 17.5% |
| No physical activity | 23.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 36.1% |
| Depression | 16.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 17.5% |
| Poor mental health | 16.8% |
| Poor physical health | 10.5% |
| No health insurance | 19.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 63.6% |
| Visited dentist | 55.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.7% |
| Teeth loss | 12.4% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,021 | 2.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 9.7% |
| Under 18 | 3.8% |
| 18–64 years | 8.4% |
| 65 and over | 34.9% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 51.4% |
| Public insurance | 43.8% |
| No insurance | 10.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 4.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 89,780 | 93.3% |
| Spanish | 18,691 | 20.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 15,298 | 17.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 810 | 0.9% |
| Other languages | 1,708 | 1.9% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 65,357 | 67.9% |
| Born in same state | 64,658 | 67.2% |
| Born in different state | 53,915 | 56.0% |
| Foreign born | 699 | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizen | 30,843 | 32.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 15,182 | 49.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 5,044 | 5.2% |
| Italian | 2,455 | 2.6% |
| French | 1,332 | 1.4% |
| English | 250 | 0.3% |
| Polish | 136 | 0.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 100 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 88 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 75 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 4 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 33.5% |
| Internet access | 96.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90250
What part of Hawthorne is ZIP code 90250?
ZIP code 90250 covers a portion of Hawthorne, California, within Los Angeles County.
What county is ZIP code 90250 in?
ZIP code 90250 falls within Los Angeles County, California.
Is ZIP code 90250 mostly rentals?
68% of occupied units in ZIP code 90250 are renter-occupied.
Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90250?
Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 90250 speak Spanish as a primary language.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90250?
The median home value in ZIP code 90250 is $758,600.
What is the population of ZIP code 90250?
ZIP code 90250 has an estimated population of 96,200 residents, with a density of 14,214 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 90250 in?
ZIP code 90250 observes the PST timezone.