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Population and households in ZIP 90015
Household size in ZIP 90015
| Period | ZIP 90015 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 90015 is a place of small households, averaging 1.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 90015
| Period | ZIP 90015 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 90015 is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.2, 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 90015
| Period | ZIP 90015 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 90015: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.9 points from 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 90015
Renters in ZIP 90015
| Period | ZIP 90015 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 90015: 88.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 26.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 90015
| Period | ZIP 90015 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 90015 as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (6.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 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 90015
| Period | ZIP 90015 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 90015 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 90015
| Period | ZIP 90015 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $910 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,222 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,656 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,309 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,399 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 90015 runs $2,309 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,399 a month since 2006–10, up 154%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.2% 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 90015
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90015
| Period | ZIP 90015 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 90015: 50.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 25.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 90015
| Period | ZIP 90015 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +27.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 90015 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 27.9 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 90015
| Period | ZIP 90015 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 90015: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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 90015 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 90015 | 1.90 | 34.1 | 7.5% | 88.4% | 10.7% | 1993 | $2,309 | 50.9% | 82.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 90079 | 1.52 | 30.9 | 0.6% | 94.3% | 15.0% | 2013 | $2,838 | 77.9% | 99.3% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 90017 | 2.21 | 33.4 | 14.5% | 95.1% | 10.2% | 1982 | $1,741 | 31.6% | 68.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 90014 | 1.38 | 38.7 | 2.5% | 94.1% | 13.2% | 1960 | $1,980 | 46.2% | 85.0% | 10.9% |
| 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 90057 | 2.69 | 36.6 | 17.4% | 96.0% | 6.9% | 1963 | $1,413 | 21.7% | 56.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 90007 | 2.69 | 28.0 | 12.0% | 89.8% | 13.0% | 1965 | $1,594 | 39.9% | 72.5% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 90021 | 1.66 | 40.2 | 5.9% | 87.3% | 14.3% | 1939 | $1,623 | 33.4% | 76.1% | 18.3% |
| ZIP 90006 | 2.79 | 37.3 | 15.2% | 91.0% | 9.4% | 1956 | $1,479 | 21.5% | 63.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 90089 | 3.31 | 19.5 | 3.5% | 100.0% | 17.5% | 2011 | $1,921 | 70.7% | 97.8% | 17.1% |
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 90015. 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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