ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90280

Part of South Gate, CA

Pop. 91,365·Los Angeles County·727th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,264/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.9%

Month-over-Month

-1.2%

vs US Median

+$332

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 90280 · $2,264

More expensive than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,500

1 BR

$1,680

2 BR

$2,090

3 BR

$2,650

4 BR+

$2,950

Research median

$2,090/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90280 changed +0.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,651) is $1,866 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,680); a 2-bedroom is $2,090.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90255, 3 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,807/mo), about $5,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90280. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,168/yr

At $2,264/mo median

Location

CitySouth Gate

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.9% YoY, -1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90280 (South Gate, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, 11.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

91,365

Median income

$74,651

Median age

36.4

Renters

54.6%

Age distribution

22.6%

25.5%

26.8%

12.7%

12.4%

Under 1822.6%

18–3425.5%

35–5426.8%

55–6412.7%

65+12.4%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

95.1%

White12.8%

Black1%

Hispanic95.1%

Asian1%

Education (25+)

40.3%

26.1%

22.3%

No HS diploma40.3%

HS diploma26.1%

Some college22.3%

Bachelor's+11.3%

Housing tenure

45.4%

54.6%

Owner45.4%

Renter54.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90280 in South Gate, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,713 → $74,651

up 25.0%

Population

93,207 → 91,365

down 2.0%

Renter share

55% → 54.6%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

10.6% → 11.3%

+0.7 pts

Median age

33.3 → 36.4

+3.1 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $59,713 to $74,651 across the same window, up 25.0% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 2.0% since 2021, moving from about 93,207 residents to roughly 91,365.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90280 covers South Gate, CA. The median rent here is $2,264/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,090/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($74,651/yr), ZIP 90280 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90280?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $91,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,264/mo in ZIP 90280. The local median household income is $74,651/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90280?

Rent in ZIP 90280 has risen 0.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 90280 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90280 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #727 of 898 at $2,264/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90280 changed +0.9%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.