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Household size in ZIP 90020
| Period | ZIP 90020 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 90020 is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 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 2.39, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 85 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 90020
| Period | ZIP 90020 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 90020 is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.0 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 90020
| Period | ZIP 90020 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in ZIP 90020, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 90020
Renters in ZIP 90020
| Period | ZIP 90020 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 90020 rent: 90.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 90020
| Period | ZIP 90020 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 90020 is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, 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 90020
| Period | ZIP 90020 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 90020 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 90020
| Period | ZIP 90020 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,056 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,170 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,423 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,859 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$803 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 90020 runs $1,859 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area overall ($2,279). Rent has climbed $803 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.1% 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 90020
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90020
| Period | ZIP 90020 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 90020 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 90020
| Period | ZIP 90020 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 90020 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (82.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 90020
| Period | ZIP 90020 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 90020 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. 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 90020 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 90020 | 2.18 | 37.6 | 7.9% | 90.9% | 8.7% | 1971 | $1,859 | 46.8% | 84.5% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 90010 | 1.97 | 37.4 | 4.4% | 86.5% | 11.4% | 1985 | $2,184 | 55.9% | 88.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 90005 | 2.18 | 37.5 | 9.4% | 90.1% | 8.9% | 1969 | $1,829 | 42.1% | 77.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 90004 | 2.45 | 38.1 | 9.5% | 84.3% | 8.1% | 1960 | $1,943 | 40.9% | 79.8% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 90006 | 2.79 | 37.3 | 15.2% | 91.0% | 9.4% | 1956 | $1,479 | 21.5% | 63.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 90057 | 2.69 | 36.6 | 17.4% | 96.0% | 6.9% | 1963 | $1,413 | 21.7% | 56.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 90029 | 2.34 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 90.1% | 8.6% | 1959 | $1,668 | 34.6% | 74.9% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 90038 | 2.05 | 35.9 | 7.8% | 91.5% | 12.6% | 1965 | $1,857 | 40.9% | 77.6% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 90026 | 2.33 | 37.4 | 10.4% | 76.6% | 7.3% | 1955 | $2,017 | 48.7% | 82.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 90017 | 2.21 | 33.4 | 14.5% | 95.1% | 10.2% | 1982 | $1,741 | 31.6% | 68.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 90019 | 2.48 | 39.7 | 11.8% | 75.8% | 9.9% | 1948 | $1,909 | 40.0% | 79.3% | 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 90020. 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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