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Population and households in ZIP 90303
Household size in ZIP 90303
| Period | ZIP 90303 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.58 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.73 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.52 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 90303 are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.58, 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 90303
| Period | ZIP 90303 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 90303 is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.7, as it has nationally.
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 90303
| Period | ZIP 90303 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 90303: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 10.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 90303 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 90303
Renters in ZIP 90303
| Period | ZIP 90303 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 90303 rent: 55.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.7 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 90303
| Period | ZIP 90303 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 90303 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 90303
| Period | ZIP 90303 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 90303 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. Only 102 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 90303
| Period | ZIP 90303 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $999 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,172 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,432 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,819 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$820 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 90303 costs $1,819 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area overall ($2,279). Rents are up $820 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.6% 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 90303
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90303
| Period | ZIP 90303 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 90303 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 90303
| Period | ZIP 90303 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 90303 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 90303 has a lower 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 90303
| Period | ZIP 90303 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 90303 runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 90303 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 90303 | 3.22 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 55.1% | 5.3% | 1957 | $1,819 | 16.6% | 73.3% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 90304 | 3.56 | 35.5 | 16.1% | 73.4% | 5.5% | 1963 | $1,636 | 13.1% | 58.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 90305 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 10.2% | 38.4% | 10.0% | 1955 | $2,060 | 40.9% | 91.1% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 90301 | 2.84 | 39.0 | 17.5% | 72.3% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,744 | 21.3% | 73.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 90250 | 2.92 | 35.4 | 16.6% | 68.2% | 5.8% | 1968 | $1,997 | 26.9% | 80.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 90047 | 3.02 | 40.3 | 20.5% | 46.3% | 5.7% | 1947 | $1,603 | 20.4% | 79.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 90249 | 2.99 | 40.1 | 15.0% | 41.3% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,971 | 25.9% | 79.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 90044 | 3.63 | 32.3 | 28.4% | 68.7% | 6.7% | 1958 | $1,547 | 11.9% | 64.2% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 90302 | 2.65 | 36.5 | 18.0% | 72.8% | 7.6% | 1963 | $1,882 | 28.8% | 82.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 90043 | 2.64 | 42.3 | 15.5% | 47.6% | 8.7% | 1951 | $1,846 | 29.9% | 84.9% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 90061 | 3.84 | 32.9 | 23.7% | 59.6% | 6.7% | 1960 | $1,655 | 12.7% | 64.3% | 10.1% |
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 90303. 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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