90059 ZIP Code — Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90059 is located in Los Angeles, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 3.16 square miles and serves a population of 39,471 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 310/213.

About ZIP code 90059

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $486,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $50,939. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 30% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 90059 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

39,471

population

3.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90059 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90059

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90059. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Angeles	Acceptable
Los Angeles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90222 Compton (0.7 mi) 90061 Los Angeles (1.6 mi) 90002 Los Angeles (2 mi) 90262 Lynwood (2.4 mi) 90220 Compton (3.2 mi) 90280 South Gate (3.4 mi) 90003 Los Angeles (3.4 mi) 90044 Los Angeles (3.5 mi) 90248 Gardena (3.6 mi) 90247 Gardena (3.6 mi) 90001 Los Angeles (3.7 mi) 90221 Compton (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,471
Population density	12,491 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	3.16 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	33.9207
Longitude	-118.2452
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	310/213

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.6%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

39,471

Population

12,491

People per sq mi

30.4

Median age

$50,939

Median household income

$19,658

Per capita income

$486,500

Median home value

$1,248

Median monthly rent

46.3%

Home ownership

23.8%

Poverty rate

14.3%

Unemployment

5,147

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,577

Under 5

1,797

1,562

5–9

1,778

1,815

10–14

2,068

1,450

15–19

1,651

1,215

20–24

1,383

3,008

25–34

3,426

2,325

35–44

2,647

1,949

45–54

2,220

1,017

55–59

1,158

1,054

60–64

1,201

948

65–74

1,080

314

75–84

357

220

85+

251

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,445	31.5%
18 and over	27,026	68.5%
65 and over	3,170	8.0%
Median age	30.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.6%

Other race 24.4%

Black or African American 17.6%

White 14.2%

Two or more races 9.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	19,113	32.6%
Other race	14,269	24.4%
Black or African American	10,320	17.6%
White	8,303	14.2%
Two or more races	5,814	9.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	546	0.9%
Asian	209	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.6%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$50,939

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 6.2%

$300k–$500k 46.0%

$500k–$1M 44.3%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$486,500
Median rent / month	$1,248
Owner occupied	46.3%
Renter occupied	53.7%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	56.9%
Large apartment buildings	9.6%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	4.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	7.4%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	19.0%
1940–1949	18.5%
1939 or earlier	16.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	13.6%
2 bedrooms	33.5%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.5%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	29.7%
3 or more	25.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.8%
Electricity	27.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	12.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,866	37.3%
Cohabiting couple	657	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,410	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,418	42.7%
Households with children under 18	5,551	53.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,315	22.4%
Average household size	3.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.4%	48.4%
Married	38.0%	31.5%
Separated	3.0%	4.5%
Widowed	1.4%	7.0%
Divorced	5.3%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 22.7%

Some HS, no diploma 16.4%

HS graduate 26.2%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 7.9%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	60.9%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	818	6.8%
Kindergarten	586	4.9%
Elementary school	5,558	46.2%
High school	2,870	23.9%
College / grad school	2,195	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Transportation & utilities 14.5%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Professional & management 9.6%

Retail trade 9.3%

Construction 7.0%

Other services 5.8%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Public administration 3.6%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.9%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	26.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.9%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	6.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.9

Poverty

All people 23.8%

Under 18 years 30.2%

18 and over 20.8%

Married-couple families 15.1%

Female-led households 32.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.0%
Retirement income	12.0%
Supplemental Security	13.0%
Cash public assistance	13.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	25.5%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	17.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	3.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	26.1%
Poor mental health	20.0%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	27.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.5%
Visited dentist	44.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	22.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	469	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.2%
Public insurance	59.7%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,097	91.5%
Spanish	10,633	29.5%
Other Indo-European	10,401	28.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	99	0.3%
Other languages	95	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,140	71.3%
Born in same state	27,753	70.3%
Born in different state	25,413	64.4%
Foreign born	387	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	11,331	28.7%
Not a US citizen	4,011	35.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	753	1.9%
Italian	159	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	118	0.3%
English	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.2%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90059

What city is ZIP code 90059 in?

ZIP code 90059 is primarily assigned to Los Angeles, California.

What county is ZIP code 90059 in?

ZIP code 90059 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 90059 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 90059 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90059?

Approximately 30% of households in ZIP code 90059 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90059?

24% of residents in ZIP code 90059 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90059?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 90059 in?

ZIP code 90059 observes the PST timezone.