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Household size in ZIP 90278
| Period | ZIP 90278 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 90278 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Los Angeles area, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 90278
| Period | ZIP 90278 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in ZIP 90278 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 37.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and 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 90278
| Period | ZIP 90278 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 90278: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 90278
Renters in ZIP 90278
| Period | ZIP 90278 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 90278 rent their homes (41.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (51.6%). More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 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 90278
| Period | ZIP 90278 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 90278 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, 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 90278
| Period | ZIP 90278 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 90278 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Los Angeles area, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 90278
| Period | ZIP 90278 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,570 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,694 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,070 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,682 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,112 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 90278 pays $2,682 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,112 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 90278
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90278
| Period | ZIP 90278 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 90278: 63.9% 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 6.9 points from 2006–10, 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 90278
| Period | ZIP 90278 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 90278: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 90278 has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 90278
| Period | ZIP 90278 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 90278 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Los Angeles area overall (6.7%). 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 90278 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 90278 | 2.76 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 41.1% | 7.7% | 1974 | $2,682 | 63.9% | 95.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 90254 | 2.18 | 42.7 | 8.3% | 49.4% | 14.1% | 1966 | $2,949 | 74.8% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 90260 | 3.16 | 38.8 | 11.6% | 58.3% | 6.6% | 1966 | $2,018 | 21.8% | 73.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 90266 | 2.60 | 44.3 | 6.2% | 35.2% | 12.2% | 1972 | $3,133 | 78.5% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 90504 | 2.89 | 42.2 | 11.0% | 40.1% | 5.9% | 1960 | $2,432 | 45.4% | 91.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 90503 | 2.56 | 43.2 | 6.4% | 47.4% | 7.8% | 1966 | $2,816 | 56.0% | 96.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 90277 | 2.27 | 45.9 | 4.8% | 52.0% | 10.9% | 1968 | $2,764 | 69.3% | 97.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 90250 | 2.92 | 35.4 | 16.6% | 68.2% | 5.8% | 1968 | $1,997 | 26.9% | 80.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 90249 | 2.99 | 40.1 | 15.0% | 41.3% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,971 | 25.9% | 79.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 90505 | 2.56 | 45.3 | 5.5% | 44.9% | 10.3% | 1965 | $2,613 | 59.8% | 96.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 90245 | 2.27 | 40.1 | 8.0% | 57.5% | 6.8% | 1964 | $2,535 | 62.7% | 97.7% | 6.6% |
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 90278. 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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