🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

90249

Gardena

ZIP Code 90249 is a standard zip code serving Gardena, Gardena, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,669 with a median household income of $51,871. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Los Angeles
City: Gardena
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.899800
Longitude: -118.319900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.98 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 8956.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.917410°N, 33.882821°S, -118.299765°E, -118.335118°W

With 26,669 residents spread across 2.98 square miles, this area has a population density of 8956.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,669

Population

85th percentile

$51,871

Median Income

55th percentile

$354,200

Median Home Value

90th percentile

2.98 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 90249 is $51,871, and the median home value is $354,200.

Housing

9,214

Total Units

8,880

Occupied Units

96.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gardena, CA.

90247

Gardena

90248

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