ZIP Code 90038
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 27,807
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 — 90038
- What is the median household income in 90038?
- The median household income in 90038 is $61,566 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 90038?
- The poverty rate in 90038 is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 90038?
- $1,089,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 90038?
- The median gross rent in 90038 is $1,764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 90038 residents have a college degree?
- 40.9% of adults in 90038 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,807
Median Income
$61,566
Median Home Value
$1,089,200
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,450 (+30.7%)
Home Value:
+$267,600 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.8 pp (-32.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.9 pp (+20.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+32.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,807
Median Age
34.0
Female
46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 48.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.4%
Black 7.0%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 14.6%
Other 28.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.4%
Korean
2.1%
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.2%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,566
±$4,288
Per Capita Income
$94,646
Median Family Income
$67,956
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Child Poverty Rate
22.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,998
Owner-Occupied
8.5%
Renter-Occupied
91.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$1,089,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.5%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
33.8%
$1M+
59.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
24.2%
$1.5–2k
26.8%
$2–2.5k
18.5%
$2.5–3.5k
7.7%
$3.5k+
11.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.4%
1 vehicle
49.2%
2 vehicles
22.4%
3+
6.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
10.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
21.2%
20+ units
38.9%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.1%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.9%
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
14.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
Work from Home
17.9%
Self-Employed
12.9%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
20.6%
Edu/Health
14.5%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Information
11.8%
Retail
11.3%
Finance
7.2%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
3.7%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Public Admin
2.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Food Prep
24.8%
Sales
17.7%
Production
9.3%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.3 min
Drove Alone
53.4%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
13.1%
Work from Home
17.9%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,344
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
19.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
27.6%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
7.1%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 11.7%
Working age (18–64): 88.3%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
38.6%
Naturalized Citizen
45.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
29.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.2%
Asia
19.6%
Europe
6.7%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.5%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.2%
Uninsured
16.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023