90744 ZIP Code — Wilmington, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90744 is located in Wilmington, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 8.89 square miles and serves a population of 54,277 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 562/310/323/424.

About ZIP code 90744

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 $557,600. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $58,869. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

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

15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 31% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 90744 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

54,277

population

8.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90744 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90744

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90744. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wilmington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90710 Harbor City (2.5 mi) 90731 San Pedro (2.6 mi) 90822 Long Beach (2.9 mi) 90813 Long Beach (3.2 mi) 90745 Carson (3.3 mi) 90810 Long Beach (3.4 mi) 90802 Long Beach (3.5 mi) 90717 Lomita (3.5 mi) 90732 San Pedro (3.9 mi) 90846 Long Beach (4.1 mi) 90844 Long Beach (4.1 mi) 90842 Long Beach (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	54,277
Population density	6,105 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	8.89 sq mi
Water area	1.06 sq mi
Latitude	33.7789
Longitude	-118.2593
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	562/310/323/424

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

54,277

Population

6,105

People per sq mi

32.1

Median age

$58,869

Median household income

$22,918

Per capita income

$557,600

Median home value

$1,365

Median monthly rent

34.0%

Home ownership

19.7%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

5,761

Housing units

8.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,004

Under 5

1,790

2,319

5–9

2,073

2,274

10–14

2,033

2,183

15–19

1,951

2,357

20–24

2,106

4,341

25–34

3,879

4,038

35–44

3,608

3,759

45–54

3,360

1,317

55–59

1,176

1,124

60–64

1,004

1,862

65–74

1,664

744

75–84

664

342

85+

305

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15,200	28.0%
18 and over	39,077	72.0%
65 and over	5,581	10.3%
Median age	32.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.3%

Hispanic or Latino 24.6%

Other race 17.2%

Two or more races 8.8%

Black or African American 2.7%

Asian 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	31,134	43.3%
Hispanic or Latino	17,698	24.6%
Other race	12,386	17.2%
Two or more races	6,328	8.8%
Black or African American	1,918	2.7%
Asian	1,840	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	401	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	270	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$58,869

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 3.2%

$300k–$500k 27.8%

$500k–$1M 59.8%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$557,600
Median rent / month	$1,365
Owner occupied	34.0%
Renter occupied	66.0%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	43.3%
Large apartment buildings	13.7%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	18.6%
1940–1949	15.2%
1939 or earlier	16.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.6%
1 bedroom	23.8%
2 bedrooms	31.7%
3 bedrooms	24.5%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.3%
Electricity	22.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	12.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,257	48.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,356	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,792	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,544	23.7%
Households with children under 18	7,061	47.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,029	27.0%
Average household size	3.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.5%	42.8%
Married	42.8%	41.0%
Separated	2.6%	3.7%
Widowed	1.4%	6.1%
Divorced	5.7%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 22.4%

Some HS, no diploma 16.4%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 6.5%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	61.2%
Bachelor's or higher	8.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	915	5.9%
Kindergarten	786	5.0%
Elementary school	6,952	44.5%
High school	3,915	25.1%
College / grad school	3,040	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.8%

Retail trade 13.8%

Transportation & utilities 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Professional & management 10.2%

Construction 10.1%

Other services 7.2%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.7%
Service	21.9%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	24.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 19.7%

Under 18 years 27.6%

18 and over 16.6%

Married-couple families 13.3%

Female-led households 33.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	10.9%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	25.2%
High cholesterol	26.3%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	15.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	3.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.5%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	29.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	59.8%
Visited dentist	47.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	760	1.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.3%
Public insurance	48.8%
No insurance	15.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50,483	93.0%
Spanish	15,844	31.4%
Other Indo-European	15,113	29.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.1%
Other languages	643	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,143	62.9%
Born in same state	33,655	62.0%
Born in different state	32,001	59.0%
Foreign born	488	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	20,134	37.1%
Not a US citizen	7,313	36.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,065	2%
Italian	491	0.9%
French	318	0.6%
English	56	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	48	0.1%
German	27	0%
Dutch	11	0%
Irish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.5%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90744

What part of Wilmington is ZIP code 90744?

ZIP code 90744 covers a portion of Wilmington, California, within Los Angeles County.

What county is ZIP code 90744 in?

ZIP code 90744 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 90744 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 90744 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90744?

Approximately 31% of households in ZIP code 90744 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90744?

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 90744?

20% of residents in ZIP code 90744 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 90744 in?

ZIP code 90744 observes the PST timezone.