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Population and households in ZIP 90242
Household size in ZIP 90242
| Period | ZIP 90242 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.51 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.46 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 90242 is a place of big households: 3.30 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.48, 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 90242
| Period | ZIP 90242 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 90242 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 90242
| Period | ZIP 90242 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 90242: 19.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell. Only 107 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 90242
Renters in ZIP 90242
| Period | ZIP 90242 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 90242 than nationally: 49.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, 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 90242
| Period | ZIP 90242 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in ZIP 90242 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 69 have a lower 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 90242
| Period | ZIP 90242 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 90242 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 90242 has older homes than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 90242
| Period | ZIP 90242 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,138 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,259 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,504 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,940 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$802 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 90242 runs $1,940 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rent has climbed $802 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.1% 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 90242
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90242
| Period | ZIP 90242 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 90242: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 90242
| Period | ZIP 90242 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 90242 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 90242 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 90242
| Period | ZIP 90242 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 90242 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (6.7%). Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 90242 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 90242 | 3.30 | 38.5 | 19.6% | 49.9% | 3.5% | 1961 | $1,940 | 25.5% | 77.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 90241 | 3.11 | 38.0 | 15.2% | 56.6% | 5.2% | 1962 | $1,960 | 25.5% | 82.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 90723 | 3.64 | 34.7 | 19.0% | 57.0% | 1.9% | 1970 | $1,914 | 14.9% | 67.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 90706 | 3.25 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 60.7% | 4.8% | 1966 | $1,939 | 21.4% | 80.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 90240 | 3.21 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 33.7% | 5.0% | 1959 | $2,320 | 29.5% | 84.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 90650 | 3.73 | 38.1 | 14.2% | 31.7% | 3.0% | 1961 | $2,207 | 21.0% | 76.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 90262 | 4.17 | 34.4 | 24.3% | 52.1% | 4.4% | 1954 | $1,663 | 10.6% | 59.8% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 90670 | 3.37 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 37.2% | 3.9% | 1968 | $2,029 | 22.7% | 78.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 90201 | 3.77 | 32.8 | 26.8% | 78.4% | 3.8% | 1961 | $1,668 | 7.4% | 55.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 90280 | 3.70 | 36.3 | 18.1% | 54.7% | 3.3% | 1953 | $1,613 | 11.2% | 59.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 90221 | 4.18 | 33.0 | 20.3% | 48.7% | 5.3% | 1955 | $1,680 | 7.9% | 59.2% | 8.5% |
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 90242. 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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