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Household size in ZIP 90505
| Period | ZIP 90505 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 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 | +0.01 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 90505 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 90505
| Period | ZIP 90505 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, ZIP 90505 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 90505
| Period | ZIP 90505 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 90505, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 90505 has a lower 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 90505
Renters in ZIP 90505
| Period | ZIP 90505 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 90505 than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (51.6%). Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.7 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 90505
| Period | ZIP 90505 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 90505 is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Vacancy is up 4.7 points from 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 90505
| Period | ZIP 90505 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 90505 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area.
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 90505
| Period | ZIP 90505 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,490 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,624 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,967 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,613 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,123 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 90505 pays $2,613 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,123 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 90505
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90505
| Period | ZIP 90505 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.8% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 90505 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 90505
| Period | ZIP 90505 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 90505: 96.8% 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 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 90505 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 90505
| Period | ZIP 90505 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 90505 than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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 90505 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 90505 | 2.56 | 45.3 | 5.5% | 44.9% | 10.3% | 1965 | $2,613 | 59.8% | 96.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 90503 | 2.56 | 43.2 | 6.4% | 47.4% | 7.8% | 1966 | $2,816 | 56.0% | 96.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 90717 | 2.78 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 54.1% | 8.4% | 1966 | $1,964 | 35.2% | 85.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 90277 | 2.27 | 45.9 | 4.8% | 52.0% | 10.9% | 1968 | $2,764 | 69.3% | 97.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 90501 | 2.81 | 40.0 | 10.9% | 56.2% | 7.1% | 1965 | $2,046 | 39.9% | 87.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 90274 | 2.75 | 50.3 | 3.4% | 13.5% | 9.7% | 1966 | $3,191 | 76.1% | 97.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 90710 | 2.90 | 41.1 | 12.8% | 43.4% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,721 | 31.8% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 90275 | 2.68 | 49.9 | 4.8% | 20.1% | 9.6% | 1968 | $3,385 | 69.9% | 98.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 90502 | 2.66 | 43.6 | 8.8% | 32.1% | 5.1% | 1973 | $2,169 | 38.2% | 85.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 90504 | 2.89 | 42.2 | 11.0% | 40.1% | 5.9% | 1960 | $2,432 | 45.4% | 91.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 90278 | 2.76 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 41.1% | 7.7% | 1974 | $2,682 | 63.9% | 95.2% | 5.1% |
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 90505. 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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