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Population and households in ZIP 92603
Household size in ZIP 92603
| Period | ZIP 92603 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 92603 has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, 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 92603
| Period | ZIP 92603 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 92603 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Los Angeles area, where the median age is 39.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, mirroring the country.
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 92603
| Period | ZIP 92603 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 92603, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 92603 has a lower 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 92603
Renters in ZIP 92603
| Period | ZIP 92603 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 92603 than nationally: 44.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (51.6%). Among owners, 41.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 16.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 92603
| Period | ZIP 92603 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 92603 as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (6.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.2 points, 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 92603
| Period | ZIP 92603 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 92603 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. ZIP 92603 has newer 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 92603
| Period | ZIP 92603 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,975 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,906 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,810 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,369 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,393 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 92603 runs $3,369 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,393 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 23 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 92603
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92603
| Period | ZIP 92603 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 92603 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.3 points, even as the national share rose. Only 47 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 92603
| Period | ZIP 92603 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 92603: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 91 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 92603
| Period | ZIP 92603 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 92603 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 66 have lower unemployment. 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 92603 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 92603 | 2.57 | 41.1 | 5.5% | 44.1% | 10.1% | 1993 | $3,369 | 76.3% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 92617 | 2.56 | 22.8 | 9.7% | 64.3% | 11.4% | 2000 | $1,423 | 74.6% | 97.2% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 92612 | 2.33 | 34.2 | 3.8% | 73.9% | 12.9% | 1992 | $2,950 | 63.6% | 97.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 92697 | 1.61 | 19.2 | 7.4% | 100.0% | 11.0% | 1993 | $1,477 | 77.4% | 100.0% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 92614 | 2.62 | 35.1 | 8.9% | 62.5% | 7.5% | 1994 | $3,087 | 68.2% | 95.0% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 92657 | 2.90 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 33.2% | 15.5% | 1999 | $3,485 | 74.3% | 99.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 92604 | 2.73 | 44.4 | 9.7% | 35.0% | 7.2% | 1976 | $2,952 | 64.7% | 96.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 92606 | 2.83 | 36.1 | 9.7% | 61.4% | 6.2% | 1995 | $3,015 | 67.0% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 92618 | 2.83 | 33.9 | 8.6% | 59.7% | 11.0% | 2013 | $3,073 | 73.7% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 92660 | 2.38 | 46.0 | 6.4% | 51.9% | 8.3% | 1979 | $3,181 | 72.0% | 98.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 92625 | 2.19 | 52.4 | 8.2% | 38.1% | 19.1% | 1975 | $3,269 | 71.7% | 98.5% | 3.2% |
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 92603. 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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