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Population and households in ZIP 90042
Household size in ZIP 90042
| Period | ZIP 90042 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 90042 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 3.17 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 90042
| Period | ZIP 90042 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in ZIP 90042 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 90042
| Period | ZIP 90042 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 90042 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.9 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 90042
Renters in ZIP 90042
| Period | ZIP 90042 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 90042 rent: 52.4% 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, 33.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.7 points since 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 90042
| Period | ZIP 90042 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 90042 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 90042
| Period | ZIP 90042 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 90042 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 41 have 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 90042
| Period | ZIP 90042 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,113 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,219 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,422 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,100 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$987 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 90042 costs $2,100 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rent has climbed $987 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 90042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90042
| Period | ZIP 90042 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 90042 (41.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 90042
| Period | ZIP 90042 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 90042 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 12.0 points from 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 90042
| Period | ZIP 90042 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 90042: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than 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 90042 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 90042 | 2.66 | 39.1 | 8.8% | 52.4% | 5.9% | 1952 | $2,100 | 41.7% | 80.6% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 90041 | 2.63 | 40.6 | 7.3% | 46.8% | 7.6% | 1948 | $2,026 | 53.5% | 91.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 90065 | 2.71 | 40.2 | 10.5% | 52.1% | 5.0% | 1955 | $2,004 | 41.2% | 80.4% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 91030 | 2.56 | 41.1 | 8.7% | 56.0% | 7.8% | 1952 | $2,460 | 73.9% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 91105 | 2.19 | 47.1 | 4.7% | 44.0% | 14.6% | 1968 | $3,071 | 74.4% | 98.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 90032 | 3.10 | 38.4 | 15.6% | 48.1% | 5.8% | 1952 | $1,626 | 26.6% | 71.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 90031 | 2.92 | 40.4 | 14.8% | 68.9% | 4.7% | 1953 | $1,629 | 23.8% | 65.0% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 91205 | 2.61 | 41.9 | 6.5% | 82.3% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,989 | 39.2% | 83.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 91206 | 2.59 | 44.3 | 4.6% | 59.8% | 8.6% | 1968 | $2,506 | 49.5% | 91.0% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 91101 | 1.87 | 37.2 | 8.4% | 85.1% | 7.8% | 1978 | $2,279 | 57.4% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 90039 | 2.33 | 41.1 | 6.1% | 55.2% | 7.7% | 1954 | $2,226 | 57.9% | 90.2% | 7.3% |
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 90042. 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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