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Population and households in ZIP 92821
Household size in ZIP 92821
| Period | ZIP 92821 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 92821 holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Los Angeles area, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has climbed from 2.70 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 92821
| Period | ZIP 92821 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in ZIP 92821 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.0 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 92821
| Period | ZIP 92821 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in ZIP 92821, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, 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 92821
Renters in ZIP 92821
| Period | ZIP 92821 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 92821 rent their homes (43.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Los Angeles area (51.6%). Just over three in ten owners (31.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.8 points from 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 92821
| Period | ZIP 92821 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 92821: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 92821 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 92821
| Period | ZIP 92821 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 92821 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Los Angeles area, where the median home dates to 1969. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 92821
| Period | ZIP 92821 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,397 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,657 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,061 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,497 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,100 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 92821 pays $2,497 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,100 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, 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 92821
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92821
| Period | ZIP 92821 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 92821 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 92821
| Period | ZIP 92821 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 92821 have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 92821
| Period | ZIP 92821 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 92821 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Los Angeles area overall (6.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 92821 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 92821 | 2.89 | 40.6 | 6.9% | 43.6% | 4.7% | 1978 | $2,497 | 49.3% | 92.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 92835 | 2.77 | 43.7 | 5.4% | 27.2% | 5.6% | 1974 | $2,412 | 54.0% | 94.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 92831 | 2.69 | 34.7 | 10.2% | 58.3% | 7.9% | 1968 | $2,395 | 43.5% | 87.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 92823 | 2.91 | 38.4 | 4.8% | 22.9% | 10.0% | 2005 | $3,385 | 67.1% | 95.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 90631 | 3.10 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 38.0% | 5.1% | 1967 | $2,211 | 34.0% | 86.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 92870 | 3.12 | 39.9 | 9.2% | 37.0% | 5.9% | 1977 | $2,675 | 43.0% | 88.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 91748 | 3.04 | 46.9 | 8.7% | 33.3% | 4.6% | 1975 | $2,478 | 35.0% | 84.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 92832 | 3.10 | 36.9 | 15.5% | 60.4% | 7.6% | 1971 | $2,324 | 32.6% | 80.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 92833 | 3.11 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 44.7% | 4.9% | 1970 | $2,436 | 42.3% | 86.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 92886 | 2.96 | 45.2 | 5.4% | 17.2% | 5.5% | 1982 | $2,904 | 56.6% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 90603 | 3.22 | 40.2 | 13.1% | 21.4% | 7.9% | 1959 | $2,495 | 34.0% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
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 92821. 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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