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Population and households in ZIP 90038
Household size in ZIP 90038
| Period | ZIP 90038 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 90038 are small: just 2.05 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 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 59 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 90038
| Period | ZIP 90038 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 90038 is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, 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 32.4, 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 90038
| Period | ZIP 90038 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 90038: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.0 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 90038
Renters in ZIP 90038
| Period | ZIP 90038 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 90038 rent: 91.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (48.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 90038
| Period | ZIP 90038 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 90038: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 4.9 points since 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 90038
| Period | ZIP 90038 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 90038 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 90038
| Period | ZIP 90038 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $989 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,070 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,363 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,857 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$868 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 90038 pays $1,857 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rent has climbed $868 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, 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 90038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90038
| Period | ZIP 90038 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 90038 (40.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.7 points since 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 90038
| Period | ZIP 90038 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 90038 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 90038
| Period | ZIP 90038 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 90038 runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. 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 90038 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 90038 | 2.05 | 35.9 | 7.8% | 91.5% | 12.6% | 1965 | $1,857 | 40.9% | 77.6% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 90028 | 1.71 | 35.3 | 5.5% | 96.4% | 17.4% | 1974 | $1,998 | 51.7% | 90.6% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 90004 | 2.45 | 38.1 | 9.5% | 84.3% | 8.1% | 1960 | $1,943 | 40.9% | 79.8% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 90029 | 2.34 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 90.1% | 8.6% | 1959 | $1,668 | 34.6% | 74.9% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 90068 | 1.82 | 43.1 | 6.1% | 57.4% | 15.7% | 1957 | $2,372 | 65.7% | 97.7% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 90020 | 2.18 | 37.6 | 7.9% | 90.9% | 8.7% | 1971 | $1,859 | 46.8% | 84.5% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 90046 | 1.73 | 40.5 | 3.9% | 76.7% | 11.6% | 1965 | $2,351 | 64.4% | 95.6% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 90036 | 2.00 | 37.5 | 3.7% | 85.3% | 8.4% | 1959 | $2,787 | 69.0% | 97.5% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 90027 | 2.01 | 39.7 | 4.3% | 79.7% | 10.3% | 1957 | $2,043 | 58.9% | 91.7% | 9.1% |
| 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% |
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 90038. 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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