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Population Review

Census ACS · California

ZIP Code 90003

ZIP code 90003 is located in California with a population of 71,708. The median household income is $54,781 and the median home value is $547,600.

71,708

Population

$54,781

Median Income

$547,600

Median Home Value

30.3

Median Age

Race & Ethnicity

White12.9%
Black16.7%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic (any race)1.9%

Male: 50.3% · Female: 49.7%

Economy & Income

$54,781

Median Household Income

$18,021

Per Capita Income

24.3%

Poverty Rate

Housing

$547,600

Median Home Value

$1,515

Median Rent

26.6%

Homeownership

Education

53.4%

High School+

7.1%

Bachelor's Degree+

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Part of California

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP code 90003 in California has a population of 71,708 according to latest Census ACS data.

The median household income in ZIP 90003 is $54,781. The per capita income is $18,021. The poverty rate is 24.3%.

ZIP code 90003 is located in California.

Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 90003 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.

ZIP 90003 stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US ZIP codes, at roughly 19,782 people per square mile. ZIP 90003 is a ZIP code in California with a population of 71,708.

The typical household earns $54,781, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 24.3%, is among the steepest of comparable US ZIP codes and above the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $547,600, with typical rent around $1,515.

ZIP 90003 is among the least college-educated US ZIP codes, at 7.1% — below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in ZIP 90003: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.