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Population and households in ZIP 90640
Household size in ZIP 90640
| Period | ZIP 90640 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.30 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 90640 is a place of big households: 3.15 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.30 in 2006–10, 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 90640
| Period | ZIP 90640 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 90640 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 90640
| Period | ZIP 90640 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 90640 (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 90640 has a higher 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 90640
Renters in ZIP 90640
| Period | ZIP 90640 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 90640: 54.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 90640
| Period | ZIP 90640 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 90640: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 90640
| Period | ZIP 90640 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 90640 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. ZIP 90640 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 90640
| Period | ZIP 90640 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,107 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,185 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,358 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,857 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$750 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 90640 pays $1,857 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rents are up $750 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 90640
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90640
| Period | ZIP 90640 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 90640 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 90640
| Period | ZIP 90640 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 90640 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 90640 has a lower 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 90640
| Period | ZIP 90640 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 90640 than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 90640 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 90640 | 3.15 | 40.6 | 17.2% | 54.2% | 4.8% | 1962 | $1,857 | 22.1% | 74.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 90660 | 3.68 | 40.1 | 13.9% | 29.5% | 4.9% | 1958 | $1,963 | 16.5% | 72.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 90022 | 3.61 | 35.8 | 21.5% | 66.2% | 5.4% | 1951 | $1,492 | 10.7% | 57.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 90040 | 3.60 | 38.8 | 12.1% | 46.7% | 3.3% | 1962 | $1,535 | 11.3% | 62.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 91755 | 3.01 | 46.2 | 7.6% | 52.2% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,891 | 32.5% | 75.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 91754 | 2.79 | 47.2 | 7.9% | 45.6% | 7.7% | 1962 | $2,121 | 40.0% | 82.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 90606 | 3.70 | 39.2 | 18.5% | 28.1% | 4.5% | 1958 | $1,888 | 18.6% | 78.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 90240 | 3.21 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 33.7% | 5.0% | 1959 | $2,320 | 29.5% | 84.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 91770 | 3.44 | 45.1 | 11.3% | 51.1% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,922 | 21.3% | 67.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 90601 | 2.87 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 38.3% | 4.8% | 1956 | $2,140 | 30.6% | 87.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 91803 | 2.77 | 43.0 | 10.2% | 50.7% | 7.2% | 1953 | $1,946 | 38.6% | 80.7% | 4.4% |
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 90640. 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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