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Population and households in ZIP 90008
Household size in ZIP 90008
| Period | ZIP 90008 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 90008 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. ZIP 90008 has smaller households than the great majority of California ZIP codes.
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 90008
| Period | ZIP 90008 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 90008 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 90008
| Period | ZIP 90008 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 90008 than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. The single-parent share has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 90008
Renters in ZIP 90008
| Period | ZIP 90008 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 90008: 67.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 28.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 110 have a higher share of renters.
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 90008
| Period | ZIP 90008 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 90008 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (6.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 90008
| Period | ZIP 90008 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 90008 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 71 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 90008
| Period | ZIP 90008 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $996 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,073 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,300 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,870 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$874 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 90008 pays $1,870 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area overall ($2,279). Rents are up $874 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.1% 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 90008
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90008
| Period | ZIP 90008 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 90008 as nationally: 34.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (37.6%). The share with a degree is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 90008
| Period | ZIP 90008 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 90008 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the wider Los Angeles area (82.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 90008
| Period | ZIP 90008 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 90008 runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 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 90008 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 90008 | 2.34 | 42.1 | 12.9% | 67.8% | 9.3% | 1955 | $1,870 | 34.1% | 87.6% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 90016 | 2.65 | 38.0 | 14.9% | 65.4% | 11.7% | 1954 | $2,046 | 33.9% | 79.0% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 90043 | 2.64 | 42.3 | 15.5% | 47.6% | 8.7% | 1951 | $1,846 | 29.9% | 84.9% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 90018 | 2.88 | 39.3 | 14.0% | 69.9% | 7.3% | 1946 | $1,548 | 22.9% | 72.6% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 90062 | 3.27 | 38.2 | 19.8% | 55.3% | 5.1% | 1939 | $1,695 | 18.1% | 66.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 90056 | 2.51 | 44.9 | 16.0% | 40.7% | 7.8% | 1959 | $2,793 | 55.9% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 90019 | 2.48 | 39.7 | 11.8% | 75.8% | 9.9% | 1948 | $1,909 | 40.0% | 79.3% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 90302 | 2.65 | 36.5 | 18.0% | 72.8% | 7.6% | 1963 | $1,882 | 28.8% | 82.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 90037 | 3.77 | 33.6 | 26.2% | 76.7% | 6.5% | 1953 | $1,499 | 10.5% | 54.7% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 90089 | 3.31 | 19.5 | 3.5% | 100.0% | 17.5% | 2011 | $1,921 | 70.7% | 97.8% | 17.1% |
| ZIP 90232 | 2.41 | 38.3 | 7.6% | 61.0% | 8.9% | 1966 | $2,733 | 62.2% | 88.7% | 5.9% |
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 90008. 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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