🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

90260

Lawndale

ZIP Code 90260 is a standard zip code serving Lawndale, Lawndale, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 34,924 with a median household income of $51,777. 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: Lawndale
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.887900
Longitude: -118.351000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.68 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 13031.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.901936°N, 33.872854°S, -118.331254°E, -118.378741°W

With 34,924 residents spread across 2.68 square miles, this area has a population density of 13031.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

34,924

Population

90th percentile

$51,777

Median Income

55th percentile

$385,400

Median Home Value

90th percentile

2.68 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 90260 is $51,777, and the median home value is $385,400.

Housing

10,879

Total Units

10,429

Occupied Units

95.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lawndale, CA.

90261

Lawndale

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