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Population and households in ZIP 90503
Household size in ZIP 90503
| Period | ZIP 90503 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 90503 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.59 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 90503
| Period | ZIP 90503 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 90503 is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 90503
| Period | ZIP 90503 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 90503: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 90503 has a lower 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 90503
Renters in ZIP 90503
| Period | ZIP 90503 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 90503 than nationally: 47.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 90503
| Period | ZIP 90503 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 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 90503 than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, 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 90503
| Period | ZIP 90503 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 90503 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same.
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 90503
| Period | ZIP 90503 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,595 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,703 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,262 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,816 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,220 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 90503 costs $2,816 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,220 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 90503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90503
| Period | ZIP 90503 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.0% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 90503: 56.0% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 90503
| Period | ZIP 90503 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 90503: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 90503 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 90503
| Period | ZIP 90503 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 90503 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). 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 90503 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 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 90505 | 2.56 | 45.3 | 5.5% | 44.9% | 10.3% | 1965 | $2,613 | 59.8% | 96.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 90278 | 2.76 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 41.1% | 7.7% | 1974 | $2,682 | 63.9% | 95.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 90504 | 2.89 | 42.2 | 11.0% | 40.1% | 5.9% | 1960 | $2,432 | 45.4% | 91.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 90501 | 2.81 | 40.0 | 10.9% | 56.2% | 7.1% | 1965 | $2,046 | 39.9% | 87.4% | 7.5% |
| 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 90502 | 2.66 | 43.6 | 8.8% | 32.1% | 5.1% | 1973 | $2,169 | 38.2% | 85.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 90717 | 2.78 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 54.1% | 8.4% | 1966 | $1,964 | 35.2% | 85.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 90274 | 2.75 | 50.3 | 3.4% | 13.5% | 9.7% | 1966 | $3,191 | 76.1% | 97.6% | 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 90503. 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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