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Population and households in ZIP 90401
Household size in ZIP 90401
| Period | ZIP 90401 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.48 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.51 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.55 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.55 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 90401 are small: just 1.55 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 1.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have smaller households.
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 90401
| Period | ZIP 90401 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 90401 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 37.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 90401
| Period | ZIP 90401 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in ZIP 90401, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has nationally. Only six of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 90401
Renters in ZIP 90401
| Period | ZIP 90401 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 90401: 94.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of renters.
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 90401
| Period | ZIP 90401 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 90401: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.3 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 90401
| Period | ZIP 90401 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 90401 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 90401
| Period | ZIP 90401 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,283 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,496 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,006 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,500 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,217 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 90401 costs $2,500 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,217 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 90401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90401
| Period | ZIP 90401 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 90401 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 18.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 60 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 90401
| Period | ZIP 90401 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 90401: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 90401 has a higher 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 90401
| Period | ZIP 90401 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 90401: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, 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 90401 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 90401 | 1.55 | 39.3 | 2.2% | 94.6% | 13.4% | 1993 | $2,500 | 74.8% | 96.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 90403 | 1.88 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 72.9% | 12.0% | 1968 | $2,403 | 74.8% | 96.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 90405 | 1.94 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 68.1% | 10.7% | 1961 | $2,564 | 70.1% | 95.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 90404 | 2.04 | 41.4 | 8.1% | 79.1% | 9.0% | 1969 | $2,315 | 62.6% | 90.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 90402 | 2.24 | 51.4 | 5.7% | 30.2% | 17.0% | 1957 | $2,561 | 79.5% | 97.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 90291 | 1.91 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 66.9% | 14.9% | 1959 | $2,905 | 70.1% | 94.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 90025 | 1.99 | 36.6 | 4.8% | 76.1% | 9.3% | 1973 | $2,592 | 70.5% | 94.8% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 90073 | 4.36 | 60.2 | 11.2% | 100.0% | 31.2% | 1954 | $1,366 | 15.5% | 74.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 90049 | 2.37 | 43.1 | 4.3% | 46.3% | 11.7% | 1965 | $3,015 | 77.7% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 90292 | 1.81 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 69.3% | 20.6% | 1987 | $3,284 | 73.2% | 97.8% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 90272 | 2.57 | 49.3 | 6.4% | 19.8% | 11.7% | 1965 | $3,285 | 77.7% | 98.6% | 4.9% |
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 90401. 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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