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Population and households in ZIP 90604
Household size in ZIP 90604
| Period | ZIP 90604 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.36 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.46 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.36 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 90604 is a place of big households: 3.36 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. 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 90604
| Period | ZIP 90604 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 90604 is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 90604
| Period | ZIP 90604 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 90604 (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 90604
Renters in ZIP 90604
| Period | ZIP 90604 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 90604 rent their homes (35.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Los Angeles area (51.6%). About a quarter of owners (25.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 90604
| Period | ZIP 90604 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in ZIP 90604 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 103 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 90604
| Period | ZIP 90604 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 90604 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. ZIP 90604 has older homes than the great majority of California ZIP codes.
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 90604
| Period | ZIP 90604 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,326 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,347 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,633 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,975 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$649 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 90604 costs $1,975 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rents are up $649 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 90604
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90604
| Period | ZIP 90604 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 90604: 24.4% 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 9.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 90604
| Period | ZIP 90604 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 90604 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the wider Los Angeles area (82.1%). The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 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 90604
| Period | ZIP 90604 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 90604 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 90604 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 90604 | 3.36 | 36.7 | 12.3% | 35.0% | 3.9% | 1961 | $1,975 | 24.4% | 86.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 90603 | 3.22 | 40.2 | 13.1% | 21.4% | 7.9% | 1959 | $2,495 | 34.0% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 90605 | 3.66 | 38.0 | 9.8% | 33.6% | 5.5% | 1957 | $2,158 | 22.0% | 80.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 90638 | 3.01 | 42.8 | 9.0% | 24.2% | 3.6% | 1964 | $2,294 | 41.0% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 90602 | 3.12 | 36.9 | 16.1% | 61.1% | 7.0% | 1954 | $1,872 | 22.0% | 82.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 90631 | 3.10 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 38.0% | 5.1% | 1967 | $2,211 | 34.0% | 86.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 90621 | 3.39 | 37.1 | 16.8% | 62.7% | 4.6% | 1977 | $2,353 | 32.5% | 85.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 90670 | 3.37 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 37.2% | 3.9% | 1968 | $2,029 | 22.7% | 78.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 90650 | 3.73 | 38.1 | 14.2% | 31.7% | 3.0% | 1961 | $2,207 | 21.0% | 76.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 90606 | 3.70 | 39.2 | 18.5% | 28.1% | 4.5% | 1958 | $1,888 | 18.6% | 78.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 92833 | 3.11 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 44.7% | 4.9% | 1970 | $2,436 | 42.3% | 86.7% | 5.9% |
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 90604. 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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