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Population and households in ZIP 90304
Household size in ZIP 90304
| Period | ZIP 90304 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.97 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.04 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.82 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.56 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 90304 is a place of big households: 3.56 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 3.97, 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 90304
| Period | ZIP 90304 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 90304 is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.5 in 2006–10, 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 90304
| Period | ZIP 90304 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 90304: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 90304 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 90304
Renters in ZIP 90304
| Period | ZIP 90304 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 90304 rent: 73.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 90304
| Period | ZIP 90304 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 90304: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 90304
| Period | ZIP 90304 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 90304 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 90304
| Period | ZIP 90304 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $949 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,267 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,636 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$687 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 90304 costs $1,636 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rents are up $687 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 90304
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90304
| Period | ZIP 90304 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 90304: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 110 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 90304
| Period | ZIP 90304 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 58.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in ZIP 90304 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 58.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 42 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 90304
| Period | ZIP 90304 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 90304 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 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 90304 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 90304 | 3.56 | 35.5 | 16.1% | 73.4% | 5.5% | 1963 | $1,636 | 13.1% | 58.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 90301 | 2.84 | 39.0 | 17.5% | 72.3% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,744 | 21.3% | 73.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 90303 | 3.22 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 55.1% | 5.3% | 1957 | $1,819 | 16.6% | 73.3% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 90250 | 2.92 | 35.4 | 16.6% | 68.2% | 5.8% | 1968 | $1,997 | 26.9% | 80.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 90305 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 10.2% | 38.4% | 10.0% | 1955 | $2,060 | 40.9% | 91.1% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 90302 | 2.65 | 36.5 | 18.0% | 72.8% | 7.6% | 1963 | $1,882 | 28.8% | 82.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 90045 | 2.35 | 39.0 | 5.4% | 52.6% | 13.5% | 1966 | $2,954 | 64.1% | 96.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 90047 | 3.02 | 40.3 | 20.5% | 46.3% | 5.7% | 1947 | $1,603 | 20.4% | 79.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 90245 | 2.27 | 40.1 | 8.0% | 57.5% | 6.8% | 1964 | $2,535 | 62.7% | 97.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 90056 | 2.51 | 44.9 | 16.0% | 40.7% | 7.8% | 1959 | $2,793 | 55.9% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 90249 | 2.99 | 40.1 | 15.0% | 41.3% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,971 | 25.9% | 79.5% | 6.5% |
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 90304. 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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