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Population and households in ZIP 90003
Household size in ZIP 90003
| Period | ZIP 90003 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.05 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.21 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.23 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.93 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 90003 is a place of big households: 3.93 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 4.05 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 44 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 90003
| Period | ZIP 90003 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.5 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.2, ZIP 90003 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 25.7, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 58 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 90003
| Period | ZIP 90003 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in ZIP 90003 (30.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. No other California ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 90003
Renters in ZIP 90003
| Period | ZIP 90003 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.4% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 90003 rent: 71.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 22.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 90003
| Period | ZIP 90003 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 90003: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 90003
| Period | ZIP 90003 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 90003 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 105 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 90003
| Period | ZIP 90003 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $973 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,089 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,241 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,593 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 90003 pays $1,593 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rents are up $620 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 39.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 90003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90003
| Period | ZIP 90003 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 90003: 7.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 90003
| Period | ZIP 90003 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly half of adults in ZIP 90003 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 53.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 90003
| Period | ZIP 90003 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 90003: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 90003 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 90003 | 3.93 | 31.2 | 30.5% | 71.7% | 4.8% | 1958 | $1,593 | 7.3% | 53.1% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 90044 | 3.63 | 32.3 | 28.4% | 68.7% | 6.7% | 1958 | $1,547 | 11.9% | 64.2% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 90001 | 4.12 | 33.1 | 24.6% | 67.0% | 4.6% | 1951 | $1,542 | 7.3% | 48.4% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 90002 | 4.09 | 31.1 | 29.5% | 61.6% | 4.7% | 1956 | $1,685 | 8.0% | 54.3% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 90047 | 3.02 | 40.3 | 20.5% | 46.3% | 5.7% | 1947 | $1,603 | 20.4% | 79.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 90061 | 3.84 | 32.9 | 23.7% | 59.6% | 6.7% | 1960 | $1,655 | 12.7% | 64.3% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 90037 | 3.77 | 33.6 | 26.2% | 76.7% | 6.5% | 1953 | $1,499 | 10.5% | 54.7% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 90059 | 3.77 | 32.7 | 27.5% | 56.8% | 4.8% | 1960 | $1,613 | 10.0% | 59.7% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 90058 | 3.05 | 33.2 | 26.2% | 91.4% | 3.5% | 1955 | $1,095 | 12.5% | 54.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 90011 | 4.15 | 32.1 | 27.5% | 74.7% | 5.0% | 1955 | $1,560 | 7.5% | 44.9% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 90305 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 10.2% | 38.4% | 10.0% | 1955 | $2,060 | 40.9% | 91.1% | 8.2% |
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 90003. 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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