90201 ZIP Code — Bell Gardens, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90201 is located in Bell Gardens, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 5.99 square miles and serves a population of 95,134 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 323.

About ZIP code 90201

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 $511,100. Renters make up the majority at 79%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $53,692. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 40% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 90201 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

95,134

population

5.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bell Gardens	Acceptable
Bell Gardens	Acceptable
Bell Gardens	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90270 Maywood (1.4 mi) 90040 Los Angeles (1.5 mi) 90255 Huntington Park (2.6 mi) 90280 South Gate (2.9 mi) 90240 Downey (3.1 mi) 90058 Los Angeles (3.1 mi) 90023 Los Angeles (3.4 mi) 90241 Downey (3.5 mi) 90022 Los Angeles (3.8 mi) 90242 Downey (4 mi) 90262 Lynwood (4.1 mi) 90640 Montebello (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	95,134
Population density	15,882 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	5.99 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	33.9762
Longitude	-118.1676
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	54.4%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

95,134

Population

15,882

People per sq mi

31.8

Median age

$53,692

Median household income

$18,363

Per capita income

$511,100

Median home value

$1,512

Median monthly rent

20.9%

Home ownership

24.3%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

5,579

Housing units

6.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

3,149

Under 5

3,112

3,345

5–9

3,306

4,167

10–14

4,118

4,090

15–19

4,041

3,831

20–24

3,786

7,474

25–34

7,385

6,357

35–44

6,282

6,339

45–54

6,264

2,512

55–59

2,483

2,056

60–64

2,031

2,611

65–74

2,580

1,406

75–84

1,390

513

85+

506

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	25,850	27.2%
18 and over	69,284	72.8%
65 and over	9,006	9.5%
Median age	31.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 34.4%

White 28.7%

Two or more races 20.5%

Other race 14.3%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	49,862	34.4%
White	41,638	28.7%
Two or more races	29,654	20.5%
Other race	20,714	14.3%
Black or African American	1,598	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	824	0.6%
Asian	651	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$53,692

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 2.0%

$300k–$500k 30.5%

$500k–$1M 49.3%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$511,100
Median rent / month	$1,512
Owner occupied	20.9%
Renter occupied	79.1%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	50.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	4.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	15.1%
1950–1959	20.4%
1940–1949	17.4%
1939 or earlier	11.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.5%
1 bedroom	20.0%
2 bedrooms	46.7%
3 bedrooms	22.6%
4 bedrooms	4.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.1%
Electricity	21.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	33.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,804	44.8%
Cohabiting couple	3,148	13.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,675	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	6,499	26.9%
Households with children under 18	11,806	48.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,184	25.6%
Average household size	3.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.8%	51.5%
Married	36.9%	33.5%
Separated	1.7%	3.8%
Widowed	1.9%	5.6%
Divorced	4.7%	5.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 31.9%

Some HS, no diploma 14.0%

HS graduate 28.8%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 6.0%

Graduate / professional 0.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	54.1%
Bachelor's or higher	6.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,857	6.5%
Kindergarten	1,009	3.5%
Elementary school	11,812	41.3%
High school	6,736	23.5%
College / grad school	7,203	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Transportation & utilities 13.0%

Retail trade 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Construction 8.8%

Other services 6.9%

Professional & management 6.8%

Wholesale trade 6.2%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.5%
Service	20.7%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	32.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	5.2%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.1

Poverty

All people 24.3%

Under 18 years 36.0%

18 and over 20.0%

Married-couple families 13.2%

Female-led households 36.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.5%
Retirement income	7.5%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	24.9%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	15.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	3.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	32.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	26.0%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	32.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	59.0%
Visited dentist	43.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,101	1.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	31.1%
Public insurance	54.6%
No insurance	16.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	88,873	93.4%
Spanish	35,348	39.8%
Other Indo-European	34,630	39.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.0%
Other languages	233	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	55,274	58.1%
Born in same state	54,588	57.4%
Born in different state	52,977	55.7%
Foreign born	686	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	39,860	41.9%
Not a US citizen	12,161	30.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,542	4.8%
French	458	0.5%
Italian	387	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	54	0.1%
Irish	24	0%
German	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	25.4%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90201

What part of Bell Gardens is ZIP code 90201?

ZIP code 90201 covers a portion of Bell Gardens, California, within Los Angeles County.

What county is ZIP code 90201 in?

ZIP code 90201 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 90201 mostly rentals?

79% of occupied units in ZIP code 90201 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90201?

Approximately 40% of households in ZIP code 90201 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90201?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90201?

24% of residents in ZIP code 90201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 90201 in?

ZIP code 90201 observes the PST timezone.