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Household size in ZIP 90021
| Period | ZIP 90021 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.76 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.66 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 90021 are small: just 1.66 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.76, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only nine 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 90021
| Period | ZIP 90021 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 90021 are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 90021
| Period | ZIP 90021 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 90021, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 90021 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 90021
Renters in ZIP 90021
| Period | ZIP 90021 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 90021 rent: 87.3% 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 three in ten owners (29.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 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 90021
| Period | ZIP 90021 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 90021: 14.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only 93 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 90021
| Period | ZIP 90021 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 90021 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other California ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 90021
| Period | ZIP 90021 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $943 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,249 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,623 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$879 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 90021 pays $1,623 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rent takes 39.3% 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 90021
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90021
| Period | ZIP 90021 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 90021 (33.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (37.6%). College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 90021
| Period | ZIP 90021 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 90021 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. ZIP 90021 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 90021
| Period | ZIP 90021 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 90021: 18.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 90021 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 90021 | 1.66 | 40.2 | 5.9% | 87.3% | 14.3% | 1939 | $1,623 | 33.4% | 76.1% | 18.3% |
| ZIP 90013 | 1.36 | 45.4 | 3.1% | 91.2% | 16.7% | 1963 | $1,466 | 41.5% | 83.3% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 90079 | 1.52 | 30.9 | 0.6% | 94.3% | 15.0% | 2013 | $2,838 | 77.9% | 99.3% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 90014 | 1.38 | 38.7 | 2.5% | 94.1% | 13.2% | 1960 | $1,980 | 46.2% | 85.0% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 90015 | 1.90 | 34.1 | 7.5% | 88.4% | 10.7% | 1993 | $2,309 | 50.9% | 82.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 90071 | 1.49 | 48.7 | 3.8% | 98.1% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,485 | 42.9% | 74.6% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 90012 | 1.88 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 92.8% | 7.9% | 1991 | $2,150 | 41.3% | 78.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 90017 | 2.21 | 33.4 | 14.5% | 95.1% | 10.2% | 1982 | $1,741 | 31.6% | 68.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 90011 | 4.15 | 32.1 | 27.5% | 74.7% | 5.0% | 1955 | $1,560 | 7.5% | 44.9% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 90033 | 3.30 | 33.3 | 23.3% | 82.5% | 6.1% | 1956 | $1,465 | 15.4% | 55.1% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 90058 | 3.05 | 33.2 | 26.2% | 91.4% | 3.5% | 1955 | $1,095 | 12.5% | 54.0% | 5.4% |
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 90021. 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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