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Population and households in ZIP 90802
Household size in ZIP 90802
| Period | ZIP 90802 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.89 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 90802 are small: just 1.83 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.01, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 23 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 90802
| Period | ZIP 90802 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 90802 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 90802
| Period | ZIP 90802 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 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 ten households in ZIP 90802 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 90802
Renters in ZIP 90802
| Period | ZIP 90802 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 90802: 78.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 51 have a higher share of renters.
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 90802
| Period | ZIP 90802 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 90802: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 90802
| Period | ZIP 90802 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 90802 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 90802
| Period | ZIP 90802 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,043 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,141 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,363 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,066 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,022 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 90802 runs $2,066 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rent has climbed $1,022 a month since 2006–10, up 98%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.7% 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 90802
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 90802
| Period | ZIP 90802 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 90802 (44.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.4 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 90802
| Period | ZIP 90802 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 90802 have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.9 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 90802
| Period | ZIP 90802 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 90802: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 90802 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 90802 | 1.83 | 37.1 | 9.8% | 78.7% | 11.1% | 1967 | $2,066 | 44.3% | 91.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 90813 | 2.99 | 34.7 | 21.5% | 84.9% | 9.1% | 1965 | $1,647 | 16.7% | 62.0% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 90804 | 2.48 | 35.8 | 14.3% | 78.2% | 5.7% | 1966 | $1,913 | 30.5% | 75.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 90814 | 2.14 | 38.1 | 8.5% | 65.8% | 6.0% | 1959 | $2,160 | 55.7% | 91.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 90806 | 3.26 | 37.2 | 17.4% | 63.1% | 6.4% | 1954 | $1,731 | 21.1% | 74.2% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 90755 | 2.49 | 42.0 | 10.2% | 50.0% | 7.6% | 1976 | $2,177 | 37.6% | 87.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 90803 | 1.93 | 46.9 | 5.3% | 56.9% | 9.0% | 1956 | $2,436 | 64.7% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 90810 | 3.59 | 39.1 | 20.8% | 40.1% | 6.3% | 1958 | $1,850 | 22.2% | 75.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 90822 | 2.81 | 19.8 | 11.2% | 54.1% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,954 | 44.6% | 87.4% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 90815 | 2.67 | 40.1 | 8.2% | 34.8% | 4.5% | 1958 | $2,663 | 53.7% | 95.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 90807 | 2.60 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 44.1% | 5.2% | 1955 | $2,062 | 46.4% | 90.7% | 6.3% |
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 90802. 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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