Housing units in zip code 90247 with a mortgage: 3,922 (721 second mortgage, 614 home equity loan, 366 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,967
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,028
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $334
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
18.5%
Whole state:
14.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 90247: Gardena Mayme Dear Memorial Library (A), Gardena City Hall (B), Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 158 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Gardena Gateway Shopping Center (1), Tozai Shopping Center (2), Pacific Square Shopping Center (3), Gardena Valley Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 90247 include: True Worshiper of God Church (A), South Vermont Avenue Bapitst Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Church of Christ (D), First Southern Baptist Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Gardena Buddhist Church (G), Gardena Japanese American Seventh Day Adventist Church (H), Gardena Valley Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 90247 include: Recreation Park (1), Bell Park (2), Rosecrans Recreation Center (3), South Gardena Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Year house built
2005 or later: 1,025
2000 to 2004: 706
1990 to 1999: 1,632
1980 to 1989: 2,645
1970 to 1979: 2,639
1960 to 1969: 2,903
1950 to 1959: 3,848
1940 to 1949: 2,892
1939 or earlier: 1,015
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 90247:
Less than $10,000: 782
$10,000 to $14,999: 875
$15,000 to $19,999: 241
$20,000 to $24,999: 218
$25,000 to $29,999: 270
$30,000 to $34,999: 809
$35,000 to $39,999: 475
$40,000 to $49,999: 608
$50,000 to $59,999: 383
$60,000 to $69,999: 264
$70,000 to $79,999: 630
$80,000 to $89,999: 179
$90,000 to $99,999: 167
$100,000 to $124,999: 1,532
$125,000 to $149,999: 216
$150,000 to $174,999: 313
$175,000 to $199,999: 599
$200,000 to $249,999: 573
$250,000 to $299,999: 958
$300,000 to $399,999: 1,940
$400,000 to $499,999: 1,744
$500,000 to $749,999: 973
$750,000 to $999,999: 234
$1,000,000 or more: 305
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 90247:
Less than $100: 492
$100 to $149: 623
$150 to $199: 338
$200 to $249: 442
$250 to $299: 260
$300 to $349: 237
$350 to $399: 1,524
$400 to $449: 305
$450 to $499: 152
$500 to $549: 609
$550 to $599: 327
$600 to $649: 708
$650 to $699: 432
$700 to $749: 697
$750 to $799: 982
$800 to $899: 1,934
$900 to $999: 1,566
$1,000 to $1,249: 2,751
$1,250 to $1,499: 1,188
$1,500 to $1,999: 1,397
$2,000 or more: 1,115
No cash rent: 404
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2010: $903,735.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $366,794
Black or African American householders: $333,487
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $474,303
Asian householders: $389,139
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $342,552
Some other race householders: $344,238
Two or more races householders: $367,215
Hispanic or Latino householders: $347,611
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $350,141
90247:
$350,141
California:
$405,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $253,881 - $450,494
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $387,795
Here:
$387,795
State:
$541,062
Townhouses or other attached units: $259,193
Here:
$259,193
State:
$454,153
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $293,841
Here:
$293,841
State:
$459,929
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $173,860
Here:
$173,860
State:
$392,178
Mobile homes: $46,472
Here:
$46,472
State:
$105,118
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
5,843 married couples with children.
4,629 single-parent households (1,158 men, 3,471 women).
40.6% of residents of 90247 zip code speak English at home.
50.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% very well, 20% well, 24% not well, 14% not at all).
8.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (52% very well, 20% well, 27% not well, 1% not at all).
28.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% very well, 31% well, 26% not well, 11% not at all).
6.1% of residents speak other language at home (49% very well, 51% well).
Foreign born population: 16,856 (37.7%) (44.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
37.7%
Whole state:
27.2%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Mexico (46%)
Korea (15%)
Japan (8%)
Philippines (6%)
Guatemala (4%)
El Salvador (4%)
Vietnam (3%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 3,424
1990 to 1999: 4,400
1980 to 1989: 4,558
Before 1980: 4,810
Races in zip code 90247:
White population: 2,713 Black population: 8,520 American Indian population: 390 Asian population: 12,150 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 2,903 Some other race population: 678 Two or more races population: 1,053 Hispanic or Latino population: 20,627
Public primary/middle school in zip code 90247 not listed on the city page:
SELLERY (C. MORLEY) SPECIAL ED. CENTER (Students: 132; Location: 15805 S. BUDLONG AVE., GARDENA, CA; Grades: KG - 06)
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
LUSEAUX LABORATORIES INCORPORATED (16816 S. GRAMERCY PL. in GARDENA, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business NAICS classification: MEDICAL LABORATORIES. Organizations: LUSEAUX LABS, INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
ADVANCED COATING & SILKSCREENI (1436 W 135TH ST in GARDENA, CA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-09-2002-0046, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-09-2002-0118, CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: AUTOMOTIVE TRIMMINGS, APPAREL FINDINGS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS; COATING, ENGRAVING, AND ALLIED SERVICES Alternative names: ADVANCE COATING AND SILKSCREEN, ADVANCED COATING & SILKSCREENING
LAUSD PEARY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1415 GARDENA BLVD in GARDENA, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
HAROLD JOHNSON OPTICAL LABORATORIES INCORPORATED (1826 WEST 169TH STREET in GARDENA, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS AND LENSES Business NAICS classification: OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURING. Alternative names: JOHNSON HAROLD OPTICAL LABS
1-DAY PAINT & BODY CENTERS INC (13500 CRENSHAW BLVD in GARDENA, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES.
FOREMOST ENAMELING CO (1608 W 139TH ST in GARDENA, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: COATING, ENGRAVING, AND ALLIED SERVICES Alternative names: FOREMOST COATING, INC
ADAMS AUTO BODY (16601 SOUTH VERMONT in GARDENA, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Organizations: YAN STEINMAN & GREG STEINMAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
LOS ANGELES USD SELLERY C MORLEY SCHOOL (15805 S BUDLONG AVE in GARDENA, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: LAUSD/ SELLERY SPEC ED
AM CABINETS, INC. (239 E GARDENA in GARDENA, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: FURNITURE AND FIXTURES Organizations: ALEX MC KAY (CONTACT/OWNER)
IDEAL THREAD & GAGE COMPANY INCORPORATED (17124 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUE in GARDENA, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business NAICS classification: CUTTING TOOL AND MACHINE TOOL ACCESSORY MANUFACTURING. Organizations: KRAUS BUD (CONTACT/OWNER)
GRAPHIC PRINTS INC (16540 S MAIN ST in GARDENA, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
CHEVRON STATION NO 96788 (850 W ROSECRANS AVE in GARDENA, CA)
STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: CHEVRON PRODUCTS CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
AMESTOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1048 W 149TH ST in GARDENA, CA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6015762 Organizations: LOS ANGELES UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 90247:
Travelers Motor Inn, 13801 S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA 90247 , Phone: (310) 324-1630
Rodeway Inn, 15607 S Normandie Ave, Gardena, CA 90247 , Phone: (310) 516-8701, Fax: (310) 327-6943
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.7%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (62%)
Electricity (21%)
No fuel used (9%)
Wood (4%)
Other fuel (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Solar energy (1%)
Population in 1990: 42,072. Population change in the 1990s: +5,669 (+13.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 21,715
Northeast: 616
Midwest: 1,334
South: 2,749
West: 2,049
57% of the 90247 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 91% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in California.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,632
Here:
30.6%
California:
8.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,782
Here:
42.0%
California:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,954
Here:
41.9%
California:
15.6%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (GARDENA, CA):
SWEENEY ENGINEERING CORP (17224 GRAMERCY PL; small business) : $2,692,733 in 81 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Valves, Nonpowered, Switches, Engine Fuel System Components, Aircraft and Missile Prime Movers, Aircraft Air Conditioning, Heating, and Pressurizing Equipment, and moreby Defense Logistics Agency, Navy, Air Force Signed by year:2000: $217,395; 2001: $745,356; 2002: $165,148; 2003: $234,208; 2004: $162,938; 2005: $811,683; 2006: $325,782.
Biggest contracts:
$382,612 with Defense Logistics Agency for Valves, Nonpowered. Signed on 2001-04-10. Completion date: 2002-03-06.
$139,212, same as above.Signed on 2005-03-17. Completion date: 2005-11-12.
$121,031, same as above.Signed on 2005-04-15. Completion date: 2005-12-11.
$109,103, same as above.Signed on 2006-06-06. Completion date: 2007-02-20.
BUTLER INC (1600 W 166TH ST; small business) : $904,218 in 79 contractsfrom 2001 to 2006
Contracts for Screws, Bolts by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $55,466; 2002: $0; 2003: $96,534; 2004: $154,315; 2005: $450,346; 2006: $147,557.
Biggest contracts:
$211,560 with Defense Logistics Agency for Screws. Signed on 2005-01-05. Completion date: 2005-06-17.
$80,205, same as above.Signed on 2004-12-06. Completion date: 2004-12-09.
$65,534 with Defense Logistics Agency for Bolts. Signed on 2003-10-06. Completion date: 2004-02-21.
$55,466 with Defense Logistics Agency for Screws. Signed on 2001-03-05. Completion date: 2001-09-01.
CLEANSTREET (1937 W 169TH ST) : $844,857 in 24 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services by Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $251,096; 2003: $284,950; 2004: $89,115; 2005: $190,747; 2006: $28,949.
Biggest contracts:
$250,050 with Navy for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2003-03-31.
$131,301, same as above.Signed on 2003-03-24. Completion date: 2003-03-31.
$131,301, same as above.Signed on 2003-01-14. Completion date: 2003-03-31.
$85,055, same as above.Signed on 2004-12-02. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
WESTSIDE TRUCK PARTS AND EQUIP (17014 SOUTH VERMONT AVE; small business)
$264,925 with Army for Vehicular Power Transmission Components. Signed on 2001-02-12. Completion date: 2001-04-30.
SHARP & FELLOWS, INC (1324 W 166TH STREET; small business) : $223,515 in 15 contractsfrom 2001 to 2003
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Railway Equipment by Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $64,166; 2002: $152,964; 2003: $6,385; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$45,289 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Railway Equipment. Signed on 2002-09-09. Completion date: 2002-09-09.
$33,707, same as above.Signed on 2001-12-05. Completion date: 2002-01-30.
$30,459, same as above.Signed on 2001-12-05. Completion date: 2002-01-30.
$19,630, same as above.Signed on 2002-09-09. Completion date: 2002-09-17.
L H BLACK & SON (1303 W 130TH STREET; small business) : $221,622 in 7 contractsfrom 2000 to 2003
Contracts for Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; and Cargo Tie Down Equipment, Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum, and De-icing System Components by Defense Logistics Agency, Air Force Signed by year:2000: $32,200; 2001: $61,279; 2002: $102,793; 2003: $25,350; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$72,373 with Defense Logistics Agency for Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; and Cargo Tie Down Equipment. Signed on 2002-03-22. Completion date: 2003-02-11.
$32,200 with Air Force for Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum, and De-icing System Components. Signed on 2000-08-29. Completion date: 2000-11-20.
$31,219, same as above.Signed on 2001-03-26. Completion date: 2001-08-10.
$30,420, same as above.Signed on 2002-04-02. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
HAWKEYE INTERNATIONAL (1243 W 134TH STREET; small business) : $191,384 in 19 contractsfrom 2001 to 2006
Contracts for Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials, Plastics Fabricated Materials, Packaging and Packing Bulk Materials, Textile Fabrics, and moreby Defense Logistics Agency, Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $49,200; 2002: $3,500; 2003: $0; 2004: $17,723; 2005: $26,930; 2006: $94,031.
Biggest contracts:
$57,375 with Defense Logistics Agency for Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Signed on 2006-02-07. Completion date: 2006-02-27.
$49,200 with Defense Logistics Agency for Plastics Fabricated Materials. Signed on 2001-01-02. Completion date: 2001-03-04.
$18,473 with Defense Logistics Agency for Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Signed on 2006-03-11. Completion date: 2006-05-19.
$10,317 with Defense Logistics Agency for Plastics Fabricated Materials. Signed on 2005-04-20. Completion date: 2005-04-27.
RAYCO ELECTRONICS MFG INC (1220 W 130TH ST; small business) : $151,278 in 13 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Coils and Transformers by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $25,776; 2005: $22,462; 2006: $103,040.
Biggest contracts:
$74,850 with Defense Logistics Agency for Coils and Transformers. Signed on 2006-03-27. Completion date: 2006-10-13.
$14,990, same as above.Signed on 2006-04-28. Completion date: 2006-11-03.
$13,200, same as above.Signed on 2006-01-10. Completion date: 2006-07-27.
$7,888, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-08. Completion date: 2005-03-10.
PETERSONS HYDRAULICS INC (13509 S RAYMOND AVE; small business) : $144,192 in 17 contractsin 2005
Contracts for Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving, Storage Tanks, Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment, Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment, and moreby Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $144,192; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$49,910 with Navy for Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving. Signed on 2005-03-03. Completion date: 2005-04-08.
$35,458, same as above.Signed on 2005-03-03. Completion date: 2005-04-08.
$24,026 with Navy for Storage Tanks. Signed on 2005-03-03. Completion date: 2005-04-08.
$9,856 with Navy for Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2005-01-28. Completion date: 2005-02-04.
HATCH INDUSTRIES (17000 S WSTN AVE STE 22; small business) : $88,958 in 4 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
$29,150 with Navy for Screws. Signed on 2004-02-18. Completion date: 2004-03-05.
$24,820, same as above.Signed on 2004-05-18. Completion date: 2004-06-11.
$17,528, same as above.Signed on 2005-06-01. Completion date: 2005-11-27.
$17,460, same as above.Signed on 2005-06-09. Completion date: 2005-06-17.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Other Gambling Industries (500-999: 1)