90249 Zip Code Profile

90249 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Gardena, California. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $416,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $60,192/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 90249 is $50,325.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 90249 earn an average of $33,384/year. Women earn only $26,387/year.

10,754 people in 90249 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 90249? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.6 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 12,897 men and 13,772 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,924 people (out of the 26,669 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,955 homes, and 1,384 businesses every day. 265 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

90249 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kabul, Afghanistan!) and -118 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 49 feet above sea levell.

• Gardena Holly Park HOA
• Gardena Terrace HOA

• La Casa De Teresa HOA
• Thoroughbred HOA

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• Artesia Estates HOA
• Binford Estates HOA
• Brighton Villas HOA
• C.C. & R. HOA, Inc.
• Cedar Glen HOA Of El Segundo
• Cmbr HOA
• Dolores Terrace HOA
• ECCANDC
• Gardena Court TA
• Gardena Villas HOA
• Greenview HOA
• Harbor Village Owners Assn.
• Hermosa Surf Condos, Inc.
• Inglewood Manor HOA, Inc.
• La Casa HOA
• La Casa Villa West HOA
• La Palma Estates HOA
• Manhattan Condo Assn. # 1
• Palm Springs Panorama Property Owners Assn., Inc.

• Park Plaza Del Amo Townhomes Assn., Inc.
• Parkview Estates Townhouse Owners' Assn., Inc.
• Patio Creek Townhomes Owners' Assn., Inc.
• Pueblo Homeowners Association
• Rio Vista South Owners Assn.
• Russell Villa Townhomes, Inc.
• Salem Manor HOA, Inc.
• Southeast Torrance
• Tamarack TA
• The 558 Evergreen Street HOA
• The Arlington Condo Assn., Inc.
• The Inglewood Hillcrest HOA, Inc.
• Torrance Townhomes Ca
• Villa Hidalgo HOA
• Warwick Village Assn.
• West 118th Street Block Club
• Westchester Woods HOA
• Westward Townhomes Owners' Assn., Inc.
• Westwood I HOA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 26,669
• White Population: 8,701
• Black Population: 8,449
• Hispanic Population: 10,048
• Asian Population: 4,869
• Hawaiian Population: 248
• Indian Population: 369
• Male Population: 12,897
• Female Population: 13,772
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: California
• CSA Name: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana CA
• County: Los Angeles
• City: Gardena
• Longitude: -118.3
• Latitude: 33.9
• Elevation: 49 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 213/310/323/562

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,570
• Drive alone: 8,081
• Carpool: 1,668
• Public transit: 508
• Ride bikes or walk: 265


• Average commute time: 26.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 89
•    5 - 9: 569
•    10 - 14: 1,475
•    15 - 19: 2,139
•    20 - 24: 1,657
•    25 - 29: 545
•    30 - 34: 1,818
•    35 - 39: 229
•    40 - 44: 444
•    45 - 59: 777
•    60 - 89: 575
•    90 plus: 253

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $416,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $57,281
• Businesses: 667
• Employees: 9,559
• Annual Payroll: $372,266,000
• Average Family Income: $60,192
• Median Family Income: $44,451
• Average Income for Men: $33,384
• Average Income for Women: $26,387

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 35
• Congressional District Land Area: 55.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara Boxer (D)
• Jr Senator: Dianne Feinstein (D)
• US House Representative: Gloria Negrete McLeod (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 037
• State FIPS Code: 06

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Primary Schools

Chapman Elementary

1947 Marine Ave.

Gardena, CA 90249

(310) 324-2275

One Hundred Fifty Sixth Street Elementary

2100 West 156th St.

Gardena, CA 90249

(310) 324-6639

Purche Avenue Elementary

13210 Purche Ave.

Gardena, CA 90249

(310) 323-3184