Commerce is a city in Los Angeles County, California, home to about 11,993 people across 6.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 90040, and parts of 90022 and 90023 are in Commerce too.
Homes sold for a median of $466 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Commerce
Mostly East Los Angeles; part is in Commerce
Mostly Los Angeles; part is in Commerce
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| Nearest major airport | Long Beach International Airport (LGB)12 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Los Angeles, CA15 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Commerce; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Commerce had 12,378 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 452nd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Los Angeles County grew from 170,298 residents in 1900 to 10,014,009 in 2020.
Los Angeles County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 48°F. About 14.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Los Angeles Dwtn Usc Campus, CA weather station (6 miles away).
3,987,736 jobs at 304,988 businesses in Los Angeles County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
338 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Commerce.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 7 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 25 |
| Mental health providers | 260 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 14 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1960.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Montebello Unified, Los Angeles County Office of Education. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandini ElementaryCity Of Commerce | K–5 | 260 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Rosewood ParkCity Of Commerce | K–8 | 585 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Kirby Dorothy CampCity Of Commerce | 7–12 | 64 | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with East Los Angeles, Los Angeles and Bell.
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