Population & age
- Total population
- 92,262
- Median age
- 33.7
South Gate, CA (90280)
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
South Gate, CA (ZIP 90280) draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 23.2%. NCES lists 27 schools serving the area, 27 non-charter. Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $67,287, fair market rent of $2,330 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $578,900. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 35.5%
- Black
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 95.2%
- Other / multi-racial
- 61.4%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $67,287
- Median home value
- $578,900
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 11.3%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 10,705(44.8%)
- Renter-occupied
- 13,180(55.2%)
- Vacant units
- 546
- Built (median)
- 1952
Commute
- Public transit
- 1,709(4.0%)
- Work from home
- 2,605(6.2%)
- Avg commute
- 30.3 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 12,551(13.7%)
- Uninsured
- 1,076(1.2%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 20,922(87.6%)
- No broadband
- 2,963(12.4%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 38,391(41.6%)
- Non-English at home
- 74,250(85.5%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,670
/month
1 Bed
$1,870
/month
2 Bed
$2,330
/month
3 Bed
$2,950
/month
4 Bed
$3,290
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Data sources used on this page
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
31.0%
2.0pp below the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
27.9%
4.1pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
19.2%
2.8pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
67.4%
8.6pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
23.2%
10.2pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
13.8%
2.8pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
27 schools serve this ZIP, including 27 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Gate Senior High | Public | 9–12 | 2,013 |
| South East High | Public | 9–12 | 1,956 |
| South Gate Middle | Public | 6–8 | 1,558 |
| Southeast Middle | Public | 6–8 | 1,269 |
| KIPP Corazon Academy | Public | 0–8 | 970 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 22 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026What these numbers say together
South Gate, CA (ZIP 90280) draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 23.2%. NCES lists 27 schools serving the area, 27 non-charter. Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $67,287, fair market rent of $2,330 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $578,900. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These readings invert. Education density is the headline; healthcare access numbers suggest provider choice and coverage are worth shopping carefully. The two domains don’t move together at the ZIP level — both deserve their own due diligence rather than a single judgment.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 19.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 90280
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 90280?
31.0%, which is 2.0 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 90280?
19.2%, which is 2.8 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 90280?
27.9%, which is 4.1 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 90280?
27 schools serve this ZIP, including 27 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 90280 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 90280 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 90280?
Yes, 7 high schools serve this ZIP: South Gate Senior High, South East High, International Studies Lrng Center At Legacy High Sch Complex, and 4 more. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 90280?
92,262 people live in ZIP 90280, with a median age of 33.7 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 90280?
$67,287 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 90280 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 90280, 44.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.2% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 90280?
In ZIP 90280, 6.2% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 4.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 90280?
13.7% of the population in ZIP 90280 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 90280 have broadband internet?
87.6% of households in ZIP 90280 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 90280?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (27 schools), and demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022).
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.