ZIP Code 90021
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 3,152
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 90021
- What is the median household income in 90021?
- The median household income in 90021 is $32,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 90021?
- The poverty rate in 90021 is 32.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 90021?
- $1,075,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 90021?
- The median gross rent in 90021 is $984 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 90021 residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in 90021 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,152
Median Income
$32,250
Median Home Value
$1,075,800
Poverty Rate
32.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,615 (+49.1%)
Home Value:
+$186,900 (+21%)
Poverty Rate:
+16.1 pp (+99.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-9.4 pp (-31.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,152
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 48.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.8%
Black 21.2%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 15.1%
Other 31.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
2.0%
Japanese
2.0%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,250
±$7,071
Per Capita Income
$109,206
Median Family Income
$32,917
Poverty Rate
32.3%
Child Poverty Rate
69.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
2.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
18.8%
$10–15k
13.2%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
4.3%
$100–150k
2.1%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,694
Owner-Occupied
6.9%
Renter-Occupied
93.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$1,075,800
Median Gross Rent
$984
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.7%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
11.2%
$1M+
67.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.8%
$500–1k
21.2%
$1–1.5k
16.5%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
9.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
14.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
53.7%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
12.2%
3+
1.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
5.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
80.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.4%
1940–1969
15.3%
1970–1999
5.2%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
64.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
21.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
14.8%
Work from Home
26.0%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
2.7%
Private For-Profit
88.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
17.1%
Retail
14.6%
Edu/Health
11.7%
Information
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
4.2%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
1.9%
Occupation
Management
44.4%
Production
25.9%
Sales
13.5%
Food Prep
9.9%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.5 min
Drove Alone
34.2%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
18.9%
Work from Home
26.0%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,541
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
15.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
18.1%
35–44
18.7%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
6.4%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.6%
Naturalized Citizen
32.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
27.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.5%
Asia
15.4%
Europe
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
60.5%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023