% of Population on Food Stamps or SNAP (Last 12 Months), by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Los Angeles Metro

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

The highest concentrations of SNAP participation, exceeding 30–50%, cluster in South Los Angeles and areas immediately surrounding Downtown LA, with several zip codes in the Florence-Firestone and Watts corridors showing particularly elevated rates. Coastal and western communities from Malibu through the Palos Verdes Peninsula, as well as affluent enclaves in the Santa Monica Mountains and much of south Orange County, register near 0–5%, creating a stark east-west and income-driven gradient. Moderate SNAP usage in the 10–20% range extends through the San Gabriel Valley corridor, parts of Long Beach, and portions of the northern Antelope Valley fringe, while Pasadena and Santa Clarita show notably lower rates relative to their neighboring inland zip codes.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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