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Population and households in ZIP 90012
Household size in ZIP 90012
| Period | ZIP 90012 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 90012 are small: just 1.88 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have smaller 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 90012
| Period | ZIP 90012 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 90012 are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center.
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 90012
| Period | ZIP 90012 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 90012: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 90012 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 90012
Renters in ZIP 90012
| Period | ZIP 90012 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 90012: 92.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 90012
| Period | ZIP 90012 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 90012: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 points, 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 90012
| Period | ZIP 90012 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 90012 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 90012
| Period | ZIP 90012 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,006 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,198 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,671 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,150 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,143 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 90012 costs $2,150 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area overall ($2,279). Rent has climbed $1,143 a month since 2006–10, up 114%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 90012
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90012
| Period | ZIP 90012 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 90012 (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 19.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 90012
| Period | ZIP 90012 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 90012 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 17.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 90012
| Period | ZIP 90012 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 90012: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. 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 90012 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 90012 | 1.88 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 92.8% | 7.9% | 1991 | $2,150 | 41.3% | 78.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 90071 | 1.49 | 48.7 | 3.8% | 98.1% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,485 | 42.9% | 74.6% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 90013 | 1.36 | 45.4 | 3.1% | 91.2% | 16.7% | 1963 | $1,466 | 41.5% | 83.3% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 90014 | 1.38 | 38.7 | 2.5% | 94.1% | 13.2% | 1960 | $1,980 | 46.2% | 85.0% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 90017 | 2.21 | 33.4 | 14.5% | 95.1% | 10.2% | 1982 | $1,741 | 31.6% | 68.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 90079 | 1.52 | 30.9 | 0.6% | 94.3% | 15.0% | 2013 | $2,838 | 77.9% | 99.3% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 90026 | 2.33 | 37.4 | 10.4% | 76.6% | 7.3% | 1955 | $2,017 | 48.7% | 82.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 90021 | 1.66 | 40.2 | 5.9% | 87.3% | 14.3% | 1939 | $1,623 | 33.4% | 76.1% | 18.3% |
| ZIP 90015 | 1.90 | 34.1 | 7.5% | 88.4% | 10.7% | 1993 | $2,309 | 50.9% | 82.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 90033 | 3.30 | 33.3 | 23.3% | 82.5% | 6.1% | 1956 | $1,465 | 15.4% | 55.1% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 90031 | 2.92 | 40.4 | 14.8% | 68.9% | 4.7% | 1953 | $1,629 | 23.8% | 65.0% | 8.8% |
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 90012. 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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