ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90304

Part of Inglewood, CA

Pop. 25,430·Los Angeles County·404th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,873/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.7%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

+$941

Reported rents

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ZIP 90304 · $2,873

More expensive than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,440

1 BR

$1,630

2 BR

$2,070

3 BR

$2,650

4 BR+

$2,920

Research median

$2,070/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 90304 changed -1.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($64,125) is $1,603 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,440); a 1-bedroom is $1,630.

Rank in Inglewood

5th cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Inglewood.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90301, 1 mile away, rents for 14% less ($2,463/mo), about $4,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90304. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$34,476/yr

At $2,873/mo median

Location

CityInglewood

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 (-1.7% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90304 (Inglewood, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 13.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,430

Median income

$64,125

Median age

34.8

Renters

72.9%

Age distribution

24%

26.3%

Under 1824%

18–3426.3%

35–5426.3%

55–6411.9%

65+11.5%

Gender

51.6%

48.4%

Male51.6%

Female48.4%

Race & ethnicity

86.3%

White9.4%

Black4.6%

Hispanic86.3%

Asian4.9%

Education (25+)

41.2%

28.1%

17.3%

13.3%

No HS diploma41.2%

HS diploma28.1%

Some college17.3%

Bachelor's+13.3%

Housing tenure

27.1%

72.9%

Owner27.1%

Renter72.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90304 in Inglewood, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$50,052 → $64,125

up 28.1%

Population

26,103 → 25,430

down 2.6%

Renter share

70.2% → 72.9%

+2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

12.3% → 13.3%

+1.0 pts

Median age

32.8 → 34.8

+2.0 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $50,052 in 2021 to $64,125 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 90304 in Inglewood, CA losing about 673 residents over the five-year window, down 2.6% on net. The renter share has risen from 70.2% to 72.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90304 covers Inglewood, CA. The median rent here is $2,873/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,070/mo.

At 54% of local median household income ($64,125/yr), ZIP 90304 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90304?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $115,000/year (about $55/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,873/mo in ZIP 90304. The local median household income is $64,125/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90304?

Rent in ZIP 90304 has fallen 1.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 90304 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90304 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #404 of 898 at $2,873/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90304 changed -1.7%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.