ZIP Code 90061 — West Rancho Dominguez CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 90061 covers West Rancho Dominguez, CA in Los Angeles County with a population of about 28,478.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 213, 310, 323, 424; U.S. House district CA-43; the LOS ANGELES media market.

West Rancho Dominguez, CA sits in a university / college context (near charles r drew university of medicine and science (1.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 90061 is about $60,114 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 24.0%; unemployment rate near 8.0%; 12.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Transportation; about 4.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $576,400 — about 66% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,286 (about 11% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 36.9% (about 28.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 90061 in West Rancho Dominguez, CA, a household would need roughly $159,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,703. That is about 164% above the local median household income ($60,114), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for West Rancho Dominguez CDP, CA as Very High (composite score 100.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (100.0) and wildfire (99.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for West Rancho Dominguez CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 11.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,401 for ZIP 90061 (West Rancho Dominguez CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.