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Population and households in ZIP 90048
Household size in ZIP 90048
| Period | ZIP 90048 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.80 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.85 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.76 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 90048 is a place of small households, averaging 1.76 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 edged down from 1.80, as it has nationally. Only 16 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 90048
| Period | ZIP 90048 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 90048 are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 90048
| Period | ZIP 90048 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in ZIP 90048, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 39 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 90048
Renters in ZIP 90048
| Period | ZIP 90048 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 90048 rent: 72.5% 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 four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 90048
| Period | ZIP 90048 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 90048 than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 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 90048
| Period | ZIP 90048 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 90048 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. Only 104 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 90048
| Period | ZIP 90048 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,539 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,693 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,222 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,610 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,072 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 90048 runs $2,610 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,072 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.4% 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 90048
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90048
| Period | ZIP 90048 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 90048: 69.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 90048
| Period | ZIP 90048 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 90048: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 90048 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 90048
| Period | ZIP 90048 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 90048 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 90048 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 90048 | 1.76 | 40.4 | 3.9% | 72.5% | 11.7% | 1958 | $2,610 | 69.6% | 95.8% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 90211 | 2.42 | 44.1 | 8.3% | 63.3% | 10.9% | 1957 | $2,949 | 66.1% | 96.5% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 90069 | 1.57 | 43.8 | 1.6% | 64.3% | 14.0% | 1965 | $2,353 | 71.5% | 97.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 90036 | 2.00 | 37.5 | 3.7% | 85.3% | 8.4% | 1959 | $2,787 | 69.0% | 97.5% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 90035 | 2.30 | 37.1 | 5.1% | 72.5% | 12.1% | 1959 | $2,585 | 68.4% | 95.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 90212 | 1.98 | 45.8 | 4.2% | 77.3% | 9.7% | 1950 | $2,766 | 74.8% | 98.4% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 90046 | 1.73 | 40.5 | 3.9% | 76.7% | 11.6% | 1965 | $2,351 | 64.4% | 95.6% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 90210 | 2.41 | 52.5 | 5.0% | 28.4% | 16.5% | 1964 | $3,195 | 68.7% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 90067 | 1.70 | 60.4 | 5.0% | 33.6% | 12.6% | 1975 | $2,880 | 76.5% | 99.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 90019 | 2.48 | 39.7 | 11.8% | 75.8% | 9.9% | 1948 | $1,909 | 40.0% | 79.3% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 90038 | 2.05 | 35.9 | 7.8% | 91.5% | 12.6% | 1965 | $1,857 | 40.9% | 77.6% | 8.6% |
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 90048. 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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