90280 ZIP Code — South Gate, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90280 is located in South Gate, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 7.38 square miles and serves a population of 92,262 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 323.

About ZIP code 90280

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $578,900. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $67,287. SNAP benefit usage at 19% 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 32 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 37% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 90280 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

92,262

population

7.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90280 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90280

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90280. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
South Gate	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90262 Lynwood (1.2 mi) 90201 Bell Gardens (2.9 mi) 90255 Huntington Park (3 mi) 90723 Paramount (3.1 mi) 90222 Compton (3.1 mi) 90242 Downey (3.1 mi) 90002 Los Angeles (3.3 mi) 90059 Los Angeles (3.4 mi) 90270 Maywood (3.5 mi) 90241 Downey (3.7 mi) 90221 Compton (4.1 mi) 90001 Los Angeles (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	92,262
Population density	12,502 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	7.38 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	33.9385
Longitude	-118.1904
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	323

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.8%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

92,262

Population

12,502

People per sq mi

33.7

Median age

$67,287

Median household income

$22,949

Per capita income

$578,900

Median home value

$1,401

Median monthly rent

44.8%

Home ownership

13.7%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

11,251

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,696

Under 5

2,774

2,762

5–9

2,842

3,724

10–14

3,832

3,479

15–19

3,579

3,644

20–24

3,748

7,220

25–34

7,427

5,907

35–44

6,078

5,916

45–54

6,086

2,677

55–59

2,754

2,311

60–64

2,378

3,338

65–74

3,434

1,411

75–84

1,451

391

85+

403

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	22,875	24.8%
18 and over	69,387	75.2%
65 and over	10,428	11.3%
Median age	33.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 37.8%

Other race 25.3%

White 22.1%

Two or more races 12.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	56,126	37.8%
Other race	37,512	25.3%
White	32,757	22.1%
Two or more races	19,092	12.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,208	0.8%
Black or African American	943	0.6%
Asian	583	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	167	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.8%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$67,287

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 2.5%

$300k–$500k 25.9%

$500k–$1M 65.1%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$578,900
Median rent / month	$1,401
Owner occupied	44.8%
Renter occupied	55.2%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	54.1%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	4.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	10.5%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	24.9%
1939 or earlier	21.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.2%
1 bedroom	23.4%
2 bedrooms	36.7%
3 bedrooms	26.3%
4 bedrooms	6.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	26.7%
2 vehicles	29.4%
3 or more	35.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.5%
Electricity	30.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	12.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	12,229	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	2,212	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,716	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,728	24.0%
Households with children under 18	11,274	47.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,378	30.9%
Average household size	3.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.2%	43.2%
Married	45.2%	39.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.9%
Widowed	1.2%	5.5%
Divorced	5.1%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 25.7%

Some HS, no diploma 15.5%

HS graduate 25.4%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	58.9%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,267	4.8%
Kindergarten	1,273	4.8%
Elementary school	10,238	38.5%
High school	6,125	23.0%
College / grad school	7,678	28.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Transportation & utilities 11.6%

Retail trade 11.3%

Professional & management 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 8.2%

Wholesale trade 5.6%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.0%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	27.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.6%
Carpool	16.3%
Public transit	4.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.3

Poverty

All people 13.7%

Under 18 years 18.9%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 18.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.3%
Retirement income	12.8%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	24.0%
High cholesterol	26.4%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	14.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	3.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	22.1%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	29.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	59.6%
Visited dentist	50.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	854	1.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.1%
Public insurance	47.3%
No insurance	13.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	86,792	94.1%
Spanish	31,763	36.6%
Other Indo-European	31,281	36.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	111	0.1%
Other languages	333	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	53,871	58.4%
Born in same state	53,302	57.8%
Born in different state	51,351	55.7%
Foreign born	569	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	38,391	41.6%
Not a US citizen	18,669	48.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,308	1.4%
French	365	0.4%
Italian	328	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	117	0.1%
English	71	0.1%
Dutch	41	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	25.9%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90280

What part of South Gate is ZIP code 90280?

ZIP code 90280 covers a portion of South Gate, California, within Los Angeles County.

What county is ZIP code 90280 in?

ZIP code 90280 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90280?

Approximately 37% of households in ZIP code 90280 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90280?

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

Is ZIP code 90280 mostly rentals?

55% of occupied units in ZIP code 90280 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90280?

The median home value in ZIP code 90280 is $578,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 90280 in?

ZIP code 90280 observes the PST timezone.