🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

90270

Maywood

ZIP Code 90270 is a standard zip code serving Maywood, Maywood, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,372 with a median household income of $37,082. 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: Maywood
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.989000
Longitude: -118.187700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.26 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 21694.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.996670°N, 33.979510°S, -118.162556°E, -118.204661°W

With 27,372 residents spread across 1.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 21694.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,372

Population

85th percentile

$37,082

Median Income

20th percentile

$268,100

Median Home Value

80th percentile

1.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 90270 is $37,082, and the median home value is $268,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,761

Total Units

6,554

Occupied Units

96.9%

Occupancy Rate

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