90248 ZIP Code — Gardena, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90248 is located in Gardena, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 4.75 square miles and serves a population of 11,453 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 310/424/562/213/323.

About ZIP code 90248

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 $617,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The gap between median ($75,865) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

11,453

population

4.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90248 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90248

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90248. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gardena	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90247 Gardena (1.2 mi) 90747 Carson (2.1 mi) 90746 Carson (2.2 mi) 90249 Gardena (2.2 mi) 90220 Compton (2.6 mi) 90504 Torrance (2.7 mi) 90506 Torrance (2.7 mi) 90061 Los Angeles (2.8 mi) 90502 Torrance (3.3 mi) 90059 Los Angeles (3.6 mi) 90222 Compton (3.6 mi) 90501 Torrance (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,453
Population density	2,411 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	4.75 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	33.8814
Longitude	-118.2856
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	310/424/562/213/323

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.4%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	9.3%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,453

Population

2,411

People per sq mi

45.5

Median age

$75,865

Median household income

$37,921

Per capita income

$617,100

Median home value

$1,640

Median monthly rent

64.1%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

2,717

Housing units

31.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

300

Under 5

349

172

5–9

199

195

10–14

226

252

15–19

293

363

20–24

421

753

25–34

874

590

35–44

684

635

45–54

737

387

55–59

448

525

60–64

610

525

65–74

609

352

75–84

408

253

85+

293

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,670	14.6%
18 and over	9,783	85.4%
65 and over	2,440	21.3%
Median age	45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 26.9%

Hispanic or Latino 19.6%

Other race 15.8%

Black or African American 15.1%

White 13.3%

Two or more races 8.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Asian	3,827	26.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,792	19.6%
Other race	2,244	15.8%
Black or African American	2,150	15.1%
White	1,895	13.3%
Two or more races	1,233	8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	73	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	31	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.4%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	9.3%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 13.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	13.3%
Median income	$75,865

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$300k–$500k 10.2%

$500k–$1M 68.6%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$617,100
Median rent / month	$1,640
Owner occupied	64.1%
Renter occupied	35.9%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	48.8%
Large apartment buildings	16.2%
Mobile homes	9.8%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	19.5%
1950–1959	31.1%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.7%
Electricity	25.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	6.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,945	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	202	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	509	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,291	32.7%
Households with children under 18	1,009	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,699	43.0%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.4%	32.4%
Married	47.8%	42.8%
Separated	0.6%	2.4%
Widowed	3.0%	12.9%
Divorced	7.2%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 25.5%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 21.8%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.3%
Bachelor's or higher	31.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	141	7.2%
Kindergarten	100	5.1%
Elementary school	645	33.0%
High school	393	20.1%
College / grad school	675	34.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Retail trade 14.5%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Professional & management 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Other services 8.2%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Construction 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.9%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 10.3%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 13.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	18.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.3%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	13.2%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.9%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	524	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.7%
Public insurance	39.7%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,804	94.3%
Spanish	2,140	19.8%
Other Indo-European	1,292	12.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.5%
Other languages	796	7.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,313	63.9%
Born in same state	7,102	62.0%
Born in different state	5,843	51.0%
Foreign born	211	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	4,140	36.1%
Not a US citizen	2,679	64.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	472	4.1%
Italian	120	1%
English	48	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	32	0.3%
Polish	21	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90248

What city is ZIP code 90248 in?

ZIP code 90248 is primarily assigned to Gardena, California.

What county is ZIP code 90248 in?

ZIP code 90248 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Does ZIP code 90248 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 90248 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90248?

The median home value in ZIP code 90248 is $617,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 90248?

ZIP code 90248 has an estimated population of 11,453 residents, with a density of 2,410 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 90248?

The median household income in ZIP code 90248 is $75,865, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 90248 in?

ZIP code 90248 observes the PST timezone.