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Population and households in ZIP 90002
Household size in ZIP 90002
| Period | ZIP 90002 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.22 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.25 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.18 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.09 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 90002 is a place of big households: 4.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 4.22 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 90002
| Period | ZIP 90002 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.1, ZIP 90002 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 25.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 54 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 90002
| Period | ZIP 90002 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 90002: 29.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 90002
Renters in ZIP 90002
| Period | ZIP 90002 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.6% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 90002: 61.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 90002
| Period | ZIP 90002 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 90002 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 90002 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California ZIP codes.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 90002
| Period | ZIP 90002 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 90002 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest. Only 83 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 90002
| Period | ZIP 90002 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $945 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,013 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,226 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,685 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$740 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 90002 runs $1,685 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area overall ($2,279). Rents are up $740 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 42.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 90002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90002
| Period | ZIP 90002 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 90002 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 33 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 90002
| Period | ZIP 90002 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in ZIP 90002 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 54.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 25 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 90002
| Period | ZIP 90002 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 90002: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 90002 has higher unemployment than the great majority of California ZIP codes. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 90002 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 90002 | 4.09 | 31.1 | 29.5% | 61.6% | 4.7% | 1956 | $1,685 | 8.0% | 54.3% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 90059 | 3.77 | 32.7 | 27.5% | 56.8% | 4.8% | 1960 | $1,613 | 10.0% | 59.7% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 90001 | 4.12 | 33.1 | 24.6% | 67.0% | 4.6% | 1951 | $1,542 | 7.3% | 48.4% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 90003 | 3.93 | 31.2 | 30.5% | 71.7% | 4.8% | 1958 | $1,593 | 7.3% | 53.1% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 90061 | 3.84 | 32.9 | 23.7% | 59.6% | 6.7% | 1960 | $1,655 | 12.7% | 64.3% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 90255 | 3.78 | 35.4 | 23.3% | 70.2% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,556 | 8.5% | 53.5% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 90044 | 3.63 | 32.3 | 28.4% | 68.7% | 6.7% | 1958 | $1,547 | 11.9% | 64.2% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 90280 | 3.70 | 36.3 | 18.1% | 54.7% | 3.3% | 1953 | $1,613 | 11.2% | 59.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 90222 | 3.80 | 34.1 | 18.0% | 46.4% | 4.4% | 1961 | $1,686 | 10.8% | 61.8% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 90262 | 4.17 | 34.4 | 24.3% | 52.1% | 4.4% | 1954 | $1,663 | 10.6% | 59.8% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 90058 | 3.05 | 33.2 | 26.2% | 91.4% | 3.5% | 1955 | $1,095 | 12.5% | 54.0% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 90002. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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