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Population and households in ZIP 90017
Household size in ZIP 90017
| Period | ZIP 90017 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 90017 is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 100 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 90017
| Period | ZIP 90017 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 90017 is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 90017
| Period | ZIP 90017 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 90017 than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 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 90017
Renters in ZIP 90017
| Period | ZIP 90017 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 90017 rent: 95.1% 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, 57.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 90017
| Period | ZIP 90017 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 90017 as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 90017
| Period | ZIP 90017 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 90017 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Los Angeles area overall, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, 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 90017
| Period | ZIP 90017 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $770 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,350 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,741 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$971 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 90017 pays $1,741 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). Rent has climbed $971 a month since 2006–10, up 126%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.3% 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 90017
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90017
| Period | ZIP 90017 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 90017 (31.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 90017
| Period | ZIP 90017 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.2% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.2% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in ZIP 90017 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 17.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 104 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 90017
| Period | ZIP 90017 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 90017: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 90017 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 90017 | 2.21 | 33.4 | 14.5% | 95.1% | 10.2% | 1982 | $1,741 | 31.6% | 68.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 90071 | 1.49 | 48.7 | 3.8% | 98.1% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,485 | 42.9% | 74.6% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 90015 | 1.90 | 34.1 | 7.5% | 88.4% | 10.7% | 1993 | $2,309 | 50.9% | 82.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 90057 | 2.69 | 36.6 | 17.4% | 96.0% | 6.9% | 1963 | $1,413 | 21.7% | 56.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 90014 | 1.38 | 38.7 | 2.5% | 94.1% | 13.2% | 1960 | $1,980 | 46.2% | 85.0% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 90079 | 1.52 | 30.9 | 0.6% | 94.3% | 15.0% | 2013 | $2,838 | 77.9% | 99.3% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 90013 | 1.36 | 45.4 | 3.1% | 91.2% | 16.7% | 1963 | $1,466 | 41.5% | 83.3% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 90012 | 1.88 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 92.8% | 7.9% | 1991 | $2,150 | 41.3% | 78.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 90026 | 2.33 | 37.4 | 10.4% | 76.6% | 7.3% | 1955 | $2,017 | 48.7% | 82.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 90006 | 2.79 | 37.3 | 15.2% | 91.0% | 9.4% | 1956 | $1,479 | 21.5% | 63.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 90021 | 1.66 | 40.2 | 5.9% | 87.3% | 14.3% | 1939 | $1,623 | 33.4% | 76.1% | 18.3% |
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 90017. 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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