90640 ZIP Code — Montebello, CA
Los Angeles County, California
ZIP code 90640 is located in Montebello, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 8.32 square miles and serves a population of 62,294 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 323/213.
About ZIP code 90640
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 $628,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.
Median household income is $72,163. 33% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 28% of households.
62,294
population
8.32
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
90640 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 90640
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90640. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Montebello | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
90660 Pico Rivera (1.9 mi)
90040 Los Angeles (2.7 mi)
90022 Los Angeles (2.9 mi)
91755 Monterey Park (3 mi)
90606 Whittier (3.1 mi)
90240 Downey (3.7 mi)
91754 Monterey Park (3.9 mi)
91756 Monterey Park (3.9 mi)
91770 Rosemead (4 mi)
91733 South El Monte (4.1 mi)
90201 Bell Gardens (4.1 mi)
90601 Whittier (4.7 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 62,294 |
| Population density | 7,487 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 06 |
| County FIPS | 037 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 8.32 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi |
| Latitude | 34.0079 |
| Longitude | -118.1075 |
| Timezone | Pacific (PT) |
| Area code | 323/213 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 40.5% | 36.2% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.4% | 28.2% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.6% | 24.5% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 5.5% | 11.0% | 13.3% |
Demographics & statistics
62,294
Population
7,487
People per sq mi
38.1
Median age
$72,163
Median household income
$30,587
Per capita income
$628,600
Median home value
$1,701
Median monthly rent
46.4%
Home ownership
13.0%
Poverty rate
6.8%
Unemployment
9,862
Housing units
21.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,715
Under 5
1,808
1,731
5–9
1,825
1,798
10–14
1,895
1,778
15–19
1,874
2,101
20–24
2,214
4,902
25–34
5,166
3,734
35–44
3,934
3,812
45–54
4,017
1,896
55–59
1,998
1,664
60–64
1,754
2,527
65–74
2,662
1,701
75–84
1,793
971
85+
1,024
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13,043 | 20.9% |
| 18 and over | 49,251 | 79.1% |
| 65 and over | 10,678 | 17.1% |
| Median age | 38.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
33.5%
Other race
25%
White
20.6%
Two or more races
9.4%
Asian
9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.8%
Black or African American
0.6%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 31,355 | 33.5% |
| Other race | 23,432 | 25% |
| White | 19,312 | 20.6% |
| Two or more races | 8,831 | 9.4% |
| Asian | 8,485 | 9.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,642 | 1.8% |
| Black or African American | 549 | 0.6% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 40.5% | 36.2% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.4% | 28.2% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.6% | 24.5% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 5.5% | 11.0% | 13.3% |
Under $10k
5.2%
$10k–$15k
3.6%
$15k–$25k
5.9%
$25k–$35k
7.3%
$35k–$50k
11.9%
$50k–$75k
17.5%
$75k–$100k
12.7%
$100k–$150k
18.1%
$150k–$200k
9.3%
$200k+
8.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.2% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.3% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 18.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 9.3% |
| $200k+ | 8.5% |
| Median income | $72,163 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.0%
$50k–$100k
1.3%
$100k–$150k
0.4%
$200k–$300k
1.3%
$300k–$500k
19.3%
$500k–$1M
72.9%
$1M+
2.8%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $628,600 |
| Median rent / month | $1,701 |
| Owner occupied | 46.4% |
| Renter occupied | 53.6% |
| Vacant | 4.4% |
| Single-family detached | 49.6% |
| Large apartment buildings | 16.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% |
| Median rooms | 4.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.21 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 2.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 2.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 3.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 9.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 19.4% |
| 1960–1969 | 19.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 21.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 13.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 9.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 4.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 14.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 37.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 30.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 11.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 7.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 29.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 33.7% |
| 3 or more | 28.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 54.8% |
| Electricity | 30.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.9% |
| Wood | 1.2% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 11.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 8,155 | 42.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,707 | 8.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,676 | 19.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,810 | 30.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 6,546 | 33.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 7,269 | 37.6% |
| Average household size | 3.19 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 47.1% | 38.7% |
| Married | 41.9% | 38.0% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 9.5% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 10.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
12.8%
Some HS, no diploma
13.1%
HS graduate
25.2%
Some college, no degree
20.1%
Associate's degree
7.2%
Bachelor's degree
15.0%
Graduate / professional
6.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 74.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 21.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 624 | 4.0% |
| Kindergarten | 799 | 5.1% |
| Elementary school | 5,753 | 36.5% |
| High school | 3,408 | 21.6% |
| College / grad school | 5,186 | 32.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
22.7%
Retail trade
12.1%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.8%
Professional & management
9.3%
Transportation & utilities
8.6%
Other services
6.3%
Construction
6.2%
Finance & real estate
5.5%
Public administration
4.1%
Wholesale trade
3.7%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture & mining
0.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 31.5% |
| Service | 17.5% |
| Sales & office | 23.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.1% |
| Production & transportation | 18.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 78.9% |
| Government | 14.2% |
| Self-employed | 6.5% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.4% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.7% |
| Carpool | 12.7% |
| Public transit | 3.6% |
| Walk | 2.1% |
| Work from home | 7.3% |
| Other means | 1.6% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 32.2 |
Poverty
All people
13.0%
Under 18 years
21.3%
18 and over
10.8%
Married-couple families
6.4%
Female-led households
16.1%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 32.6% |
| Retirement income | 18.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 8.7% |
| Cash public assistance | 4.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 14.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 30.3% |
| High blood pressure | 26.8% |
| High cholesterol | 29.1% |
| Diabetes | 11.9% |
| Heart disease | 5.5% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
| Asthma | 8.6% |
| Arthritis | 17.2% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.9% |
| Cancer | 4.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 10.2% |
| Binge drinking | 16.2% |
| No physical activity | 25.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.6% |
| Depression | 15.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 19.2% |
| Poor mental health | 15.1% |
| Poor physical health | 11.1% |
| No health insurance | 23.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 63.2% |
| Visited dentist | 56.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.0% |
| Teeth loss | 11.5% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,254 | 2.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.7% |
| Under 18 | 4.6% |
| 18–64 years | 7.6% |
| 65 and over | 41.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 50.8% |
| Public insurance | 45.3% |
| No insurance | 10.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 58,771 | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 16,308 | 27.7% |
| Other Indo-European | 12,267 | 20.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 830 | 1.4% |
| Other languages | 3,186 | 5.4% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 39,641 | 63.6% |
| Born in same state | 39,112 | 62.8% |
| Born in different state | 37,064 | 59.5% |
| Foreign born | 529 | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 22,653 | 36.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 12,169 | 53.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 861 | 1.4% |
| Italian | 479 | 0.8% |
| French | 299 | 0.5% |
| English | 165 | 0.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 42 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 26 | 0% |
| Irish | 22 | 0% |
| Norwegian | 17 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 31.1% |
| Internet access | 91.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90640
What part of Montebello is ZIP code 90640?
ZIP code 90640 covers a portion of Montebello, California, within Los Angeles County.
What county is ZIP code 90640 in?
ZIP code 90640 falls within Los Angeles County, California.
Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90640?
Approximately 28% of households in ZIP code 90640 speak Spanish as a primary language.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90640?
The median home value in ZIP code 90640 is $628,600.
What is the population of ZIP code 90640?
ZIP code 90640 has an estimated population of 62,294 residents, with a density of 7,485 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 90640?
The median household income in ZIP code 90640 is $72,163, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 90640 in?
ZIP code 90640 observes the PST timezone.