90270 ZIP Code — Maywood, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90270 is located in Maywood, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 1.19 square miles and serves a population of 24,950 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 323.

About ZIP code 90270

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 $565,500. Renters make up the majority at 70%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $57,741. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 50% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 90270 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,950

population

1.19

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90270 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90270

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90270. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Maywood	Acceptable
Maywood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90201 Bell Gardens (1.4 mi) 90255 Huntington Park (1.7 mi) 90058 Los Angeles (1.7 mi) 90040 Los Angeles (2 mi) 90023 Los Angeles (2.1 mi) 90280 South Gate (3.5 mi) 90022 Los Angeles (3.5 mi) 90001 Los Angeles (3.6 mi) 90063 Los Angeles (3.8 mi) 90021 Los Angeles (4.2 mi) 90002 Los Angeles (4.3 mi) 90011 Los Angeles (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,950
Population density	20,966 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	1.19 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.9884
Longitude	-118.1873
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	48.8%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

24,950

Population

20,966

People per sq mi

31.8

Median age

$57,741

Median household income

$19,268

Per capita income

$565,500

Median home value

$1,392

Median monthly rent

30.2%

Home ownership

20.1%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

2,026

Housing units

8.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

876

Under 5

816

946

5–9

881

1,183

10–14

1,102

983

15–19

916

1,112

20–24

1,036

2,021

25–34

1,884

1,704

35–44

1,589

1,661

45–54

1,548

597

55–59

556

504

60–64

470

810

65–74

754

377

75–84

352

141

85+

131

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,906	27.7%
18 and over	18,044	72.3%
65 and over	2,565	10.3%
Median age	31.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 37.8%

Other race 25.1%

White 21.8%

Two or more races 12.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	15,153	37.8%
Other race	10,047	25.1%
White	8,746	21.8%
Two or more races	5,121	12.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	600	1.5%
Black or African American	247	0.6%
Asian	185	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.8%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 14.4%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	14.4%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$57,741

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 4.2%

$300k–$500k 27.2%

$500k–$1M 63.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$565,500
Median rent / month	$1,392
Owner occupied	30.2%
Renter occupied	69.8%
Vacant	1.7%
Single-family detached	52.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	23.6%
1940–1949	20.2%
1939 or earlier	24.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.4%
1 bedroom	26.4%
2 bedrooms	37.6%
3 bedrooms	23.5%
4 bedrooms	3.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.5%
Electricity	22.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
No fuel used	25.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,106	48.9%
Cohabiting couple	693	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	979	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,569	24.7%
Households with children under 18	3,275	51.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,843	29.0%
Average household size	3.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.5%	46.1%
Married	38.9%	38.2%
Separated	3.7%	3.5%
Widowed	2.6%	6.3%
Divorced	3.3%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 33.2%

Some HS, no diploma 16.0%

HS graduate 26.5%

Some college, no degree 11.7%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 6.2%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	50.8%
Bachelor's or higher	8.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	289	4.0%
Kindergarten	179	2.5%
Elementary school	3,557	49.0%
High school	1,572	21.7%
College / grad school	1,659	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.5%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Construction 12.6%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Wholesale trade 7.2%

Other services 5.4%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 0.8%

Finance & real estate 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.5%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	30.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.7%
Government	5.8%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.0%
Carpool	13.2%
Public transit	5.1%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 20.1%

Under 18 years 31.5%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 14.2%

Female-led households 30.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.2%
Retirement income	10.1%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	24.5%
High cholesterol	25.9%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	14.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	3.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	32.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	25.9%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	33.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	58.5%
Visited dentist	43.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.0%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	173	1.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	31.8%
Public insurance	52.8%
No insurance	18.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,258	93.2%
Spanish	11,671	50.2%
Other Indo-European	11,579	49.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	49	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,785	51.2%
Born in same state	12,587	50.4%
Born in different state	12,247	49.1%
Foreign born	198	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	12,165	48.8%
Not a US citizen	3,742	30.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	502	2%
Italian	30	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	25.4%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90270

What city is ZIP code 90270 in?

ZIP code 90270 is primarily assigned to Maywood, California.

What county is ZIP code 90270 in?

ZIP code 90270 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90270?

Approximately 50% of households in ZIP code 90270 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 90270 mostly rentals?

70% of occupied units in ZIP code 90270 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90270?

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 90270?

20% of residents in ZIP code 90270 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 90270 in?

ZIP code 90270 observes the PST timezone.