🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

90250

Hawthorne

ZIP Code 90250 is a standard zip code serving Hawthorne, Hawthorne, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 93,193 with a median household income of $45,995. 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: Hawthorne
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.914300
Longitude: -118.349300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.70 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 13920.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.931965°N, 33.894654°S, -118.313391°E, -118.378703°W

With 93,193 residents spread across 6.70 square miles, this area has a population density of 13920.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

93,193

Population

95th percentile

$45,995

Median Income

45th percentile

$397,500

Median Home Value

90th percentile

6.70 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 90250 is $45,995, and the median home value is $397,500.

Housing

32,600

Total Units

31,087

Occupied Units

95.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hawthorne, CA.

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