90254 ZIP Code — Hermosa Beach, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90254 is located in Hermosa Beach, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 1.43 square miles and serves a population of 19,551 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 424/310.

About ZIP code 90254

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,862,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($149,500) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 90254 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

19,551

population

1.43

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90254 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90254

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City	Status
Hermosa Beach	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,551
Population density	13,672 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	1.43 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	33.8648
Longitude	-118.3972
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	424/310

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.1%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	18.0%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	36.6%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

19,551

Population

13,672

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$149,500

Median household income

$106,731

Per capita income

$1,862,400

Median home value

$2,659

Median monthly rent

51.4%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

6,010

Housing units

78.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

525

Under 5

447

639

5–9

544

494

10–14

421

521

15–19

445

276

20–24

235

2,169

25–34

1,849

1,453

35–44

1,239

1,594

45–54

1,358

789

55–59

672

616

60–64

526

958

65–74

816

430

75–84

367

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,779	19.3%
18 and over	15,772	80.7%
65 and over	2,739	14.0%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.6%

Two or more races 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Asian 6.8%

Other race 2.4%

Black or African American 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,228	72.6%
Two or more races	2,269	10.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,437	6.8%
Asian	1,431	6.8%
Other race	498	2.4%
Black or African American	110	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.1%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	18.0%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	36.6%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 3.5%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 39.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	3.5%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	39.5%
Median income	$149,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 1.6%

$500k–$1M 10.0%

$1M+ 84.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,862,400
Median rent / month	$2,659
Owner occupied	51.4%
Renter occupied	48.6%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	43.3%
Large apartment buildings	11.3%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	18.7%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	18.6%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	12.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.4%
1 bedroom	20.2%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	31.5%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	38.5%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	13.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.9%
Electricity	24.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	4.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,791	42.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,024	11.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,283	25.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,784	20.1%
Households with children under 18	1,969	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,953	22.0%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.0%	35.0%
Married	44.8%	52.0%
Separated	0.2%	1.2%
Widowed	1.6%	2.8%
Divorced	7.4%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 5.9%

Some college, no degree 10.8%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 48.0%

Graduate / professional 30.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.1%
Bachelor's or higher	78.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	317	8.6%
Kindergarten	332	9.0%
Elementary school	1,530	41.5%
High school	854	23.1%
College / grad school	657	17.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.6%

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Finance & real estate 11.6%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Information 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Retail trade 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Construction 2.9%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Other services 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.1%
Service	5.2%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	4.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.9%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	28.3%
Other means	4.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 24.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.2%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.7%
High blood pressure	19.1%
High cholesterol	24.2%
Diabetes	4.7%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	13.0%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.5%
Binge drinking	23.2%
No physical activity	9.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	6.3%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	5.6%
No health insurance	5.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	60.7%
Visited dentist	76.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	4.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	825	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.4%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	5.0%
65 and over	15.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.7%
Public insurance	18.4%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,579	95.0%
Spanish	433	2.3%
Other Indo-European	167	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	59	0.3%
Other languages	207	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,220	88.1%
Born in same state	16,949	86.7%
Born in different state	9,563	48.9%
Foreign born	271	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,331	11.9%
Not a US citizen	1,567	67.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,683	13.7%
French	2,230	11.4%
Arab	746	3.8%
English	421	2.2%
Polish	417	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	145	0.7%
German	99	0.5%
Irish	60	0.3%
Norwegian	58	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.4%
Internet access	98.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90254

What city is ZIP code 90254 in?

ZIP code 90254 is primarily assigned to Hermosa Beach, California.

What county is ZIP code 90254 in?

ZIP code 90254 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90254?

78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 90254?

The median household income in ZIP code 90254 is $149,500, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90254?

The median home value in ZIP code 90254 is $1,862,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 90254?

ZIP code 90254 has an estimated population of 19,551 residents, with a density of 13,682 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 90254 in?

ZIP code 90254 observes the PST timezone.