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Population and households in ZIP 90249
Household size in ZIP 90249
| Period | ZIP 90249 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 90249 is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 90249
| Period | ZIP 90249 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 90249 are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 90249
| Period | ZIP 90249 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 90249: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 90249 has a higher share of single-parent households than most 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 90249
Renters in ZIP 90249
| Period | ZIP 90249 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 90249 than nationally: 41.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 90249
| Period | ZIP 90249 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 90249: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 90249 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 90249
| Period | ZIP 90249 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 90249 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center. ZIP 90249 has older homes than the great majority of 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 90249
| Period | ZIP 90249 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,058 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,190 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,460 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,971 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$913 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 90249 costs $1,971 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rents are up $913 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.2% 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 90249
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90249
| Period | ZIP 90249 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 90249 (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 90249
| Period | ZIP 90249 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 90249 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 90249
| Period | ZIP 90249 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 90249: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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 90249 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 90249 | 2.99 | 40.1 | 15.0% | 41.3% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,971 | 25.9% | 79.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 90247 | 2.88 | 39.4 | 15.9% | 58.5% | 6.0% | 1967 | $1,818 | 27.5% | 78.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 90250 | 2.92 | 35.4 | 16.6% | 68.2% | 5.8% | 1968 | $1,997 | 26.9% | 80.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 90260 | 3.16 | 38.8 | 11.6% | 58.3% | 6.6% | 1966 | $2,018 | 21.8% | 73.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 90504 | 2.89 | 42.2 | 11.0% | 40.1% | 5.9% | 1960 | $2,432 | 45.4% | 91.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 90248 | 2.88 | 43.6 | 11.8% | 33.5% | 4.0% | 1964 | $1,989 | 37.4% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 90303 | 3.22 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 55.1% | 5.3% | 1957 | $1,819 | 16.6% | 73.3% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 90061 | 3.84 | 32.9 | 23.7% | 59.6% | 6.7% | 1960 | $1,655 | 12.7% | 64.3% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 90304 | 3.56 | 35.5 | 16.1% | 73.4% | 5.5% | 1963 | $1,636 | 13.1% | 58.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 90278 | 2.76 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 41.1% | 7.7% | 1974 | $2,682 | 63.9% | 95.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 90305 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 10.2% | 38.4% | 10.0% | 1955 | $2,060 | 40.9% | 91.1% | 8.2% |
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 90249. 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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