90262 ZIP Code — Lynwood, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90262 is located in Lynwood, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 4.77 square miles and serves a population of 66,073 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 323.

About ZIP code 90262

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 $540,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $67,620. 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 9% 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 31% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 90262 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

66,073

population

4.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90262 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90262

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90262. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lynwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90280 South Gate (1.2 mi) 90222 Compton (2 mi) 90059 Los Angeles (2.4 mi) 90723 Paramount (2.8 mi) 90002 Los Angeles (3 mi) 90221 Compton (3.1 mi) 90255 Huntington Park (3.6 mi) 90242 Downey (3.7 mi) 90201 Bell Gardens (4.1 mi) 90061 Los Angeles (4.1 mi) 90220 Compton (4.1 mi) 90001 Los Angeles (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	66,073
Population density	13,852 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	4.77 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.9253
Longitude	-118.2031
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	43.4%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

66,073

Population

13,852

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$67,620

Median household income

$20,300

Per capita income

$540,500

Median home value

$1,488

Median monthly rent

49.6%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Unemployment

7,974

Housing units

8.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,345

Under 5

2,333

2,372

5–9

2,360

2,673

10–14

2,659

2,178

15–19

2,168

2,732

20–24

2,718

5,553

25–34

5,526

4,798

35–44

4,775

3,870

45–54

3,850

1,736

55–59

1,728

2,029

60–64

2,018

1,820

65–74

1,810

745

75–84

741

269

85+

267

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17,157	26.0%
18 and over	48,916	74.0%
65 and over	5,652	8.6%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 35.7%

Other race 23.9%

White 21.3%

Two or more races 12.3%

Black or African American 5.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	36,612	35.7%
Other race	24,588	23.9%
White	21,884	21.3%
Two or more races	12,595	12.3%
Black or African American	5,388	5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,081	1.1%
Asian	487	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.4%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$67,620

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 3.2%

$300k–$500k 34.8%

$500k–$1M 57.6%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$540,500
Median rent / month	$1,488
Owner occupied	49.6%
Renter occupied	50.4%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	52.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	4.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	2.3%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	25.9%
1940–1949	26.1%
1939 or earlier	13.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.5%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	37.9%
3 bedrooms	30.4%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	23.1%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	38.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.3%
Electricity	21.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	9.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,894	52.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,378	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,319	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,577	23.6%
Households with children under 18	7,780	51.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,743	24.7%
Average household size	4.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.4%	48.0%
Married	41.1%	38.1%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%
Widowed	1.7%	4.8%
Divorced	5.1%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 25.8%

Some HS, no diploma 17.8%

HS graduate 26.4%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	56.3%
Bachelor's or higher	8.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	730	4.2%
Kindergarten	798	4.6%
Elementary school	8,266	47.2%
High school	3,537	20.2%
College / grad school	4,199	24.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Manufacturing 14.9%

Retail trade 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Professional & management 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Construction 9.0%

Other services 5.7%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Public administration 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.8%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	27.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.4%
Carpool	17.9%
Public transit	4.6%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 23.1%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 10.7%

Female-led households 20.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.6%
Retirement income	11.3%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	6.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	24.7%
High cholesterol	25.2%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	14.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	3.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	23.0%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	29.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	59.9%
Visited dentist	47.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	728	1.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	31.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.9%
Public insurance	44.7%
No insurance	17.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	61,395	92.9%
Spanish	19,199	31.3%
Other Indo-European	19,043	31.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.0%
Other languages	133	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,654	61.5%
Born in same state	39,992	60.5%
Born in different state	37,109	56.2%
Foreign born	662	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	25,419	38.5%
Not a US citizen	9,919	39.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,927	2.9%
French	265	0.4%
Italian	239	0.4%
Polish	46	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	30	0%
English	29	0%
Irish	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	23.0%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90262

What part of Lynwood is ZIP code 90262?

ZIP code 90262 covers a portion of Lynwood, California, within Los Angeles County.

What county is ZIP code 90262 in?

ZIP code 90262 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90262?

Approximately 31% of households in ZIP code 90262 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90262?

9% 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 90262?

16% of residents in ZIP code 90262 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90262?

The median home value in ZIP code 90262 is $540,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 90262 in?

ZIP code 90262 observes the PST timezone.