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Population and households in ZIP 90602
Household size in ZIP 90602
| Period | ZIP 90602 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 90602 is a place of big households: 3.12 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 3.23, 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 90602
| Period | ZIP 90602 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 90602 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 90602
| Period | ZIP 90602 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 90602 (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 90602 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 90602
Renters in ZIP 90602
| Period | ZIP 90602 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.1% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 90602 rent: 61.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.2 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 90602
| Period | ZIP 90602 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 90602 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. Vacancy has risen 1.5 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 90602
| Period | ZIP 90602 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 90602 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 64 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 90602
| Period | ZIP 90602 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,099 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,416 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,872 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 90602 pays $1,872 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rents are up $773 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.9% 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 90602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90602
| Period | ZIP 90602 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 90602: 22.0% 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 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 90602
| Period | ZIP 90602 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 90602 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 90602
| Period | ZIP 90602 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 90602 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 90602 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 90602 | 3.12 | 36.9 | 16.1% | 61.1% | 7.0% | 1954 | $1,872 | 22.0% | 82.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 90605 | 3.66 | 38.0 | 9.8% | 33.6% | 5.5% | 1957 | $2,158 | 22.0% | 80.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 90606 | 3.70 | 39.2 | 18.5% | 28.1% | 4.5% | 1958 | $1,888 | 18.6% | 78.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 90601 | 2.87 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 38.3% | 4.8% | 1956 | $2,140 | 30.6% | 87.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 90603 | 3.22 | 40.2 | 13.1% | 21.4% | 7.9% | 1959 | $2,495 | 34.0% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 90604 | 3.36 | 36.7 | 12.3% | 35.0% | 3.9% | 1961 | $1,975 | 24.4% | 86.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 90670 | 3.37 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 37.2% | 3.9% | 1968 | $2,029 | 22.7% | 78.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 90660 | 3.68 | 40.1 | 13.9% | 29.5% | 4.9% | 1958 | $1,963 | 16.5% | 72.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 91745 | 3.32 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 24.5% | 5.3% | 1967 | $2,553 | 34.7% | 86.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 90638 | 3.01 | 42.8 | 9.0% | 24.2% | 3.6% | 1964 | $2,294 | 41.0% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 90240 | 3.21 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 33.7% | 5.0% | 1959 | $2,320 | 29.5% | 84.6% | 6.0% |
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 90602. 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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