Census ACS · California
ZIP Code 90002
ZIP code 90002 is located in California with a population of 52,735. The median household income is $56,158 and the median home value is $502,600.
52,735
Population
$56,158
Median Income
$502,600
Median Home Value
30.7
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.5% |
| Black | 15.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 4.4% |
Male: 49.2% · Female: 50.8%
Economy & Income
$56,158
Median Household Income
$19,082
Per Capita Income
21.2%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$502,600
Median Home Value
$1,509
Median Rent
40.7%
Homeownership
Education
53.2%
High School+
8.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 90002 in California has a population of 52,735 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 90002 is $56,158. The per capita income is $19,082. The poverty rate is 21.2%.
ZIP code 90002 is located in California.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 90002 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
What distinguishes ZIP 90002 is density: among the most densely settled of US ZIP codes, around 17,619 people per square mile. With 52,735 residents, ZIP 90002 is a ZIP code in California.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $56,158, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US ZIP codes: 21.2%, above the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $502,600, with typical rent around $1,509.
Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US ZIP codes, 8.1%, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in ZIP 90002: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.