ZIP Code 90242
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 40,983
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 — 90242
- What is the median household income in 90242?
- The median household income in 90242 is $83,238 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 90242?
- The poverty rate in 90242 is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 90242?
- $676,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 90242?
- The median gross rent in 90242 is $1,874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 90242 residents have a college degree?
- 24.2% of adults in 90242 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,983
Median Income
$83,238
Median Home Value
$676,100
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,005 (+16.9%)
Home Value:
+$162,200 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-3.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+15.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-12.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,983
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 77.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.3%
Black 3.9%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 22.1%
Other 36.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.0%
Korean
0.7%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
62.0%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,238
±$6,212
Per Capita Income
$103,258
Median Family Income
$91,898
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,756
Owner-Occupied
52.4%
Renter-Occupied
47.6%
Vacancy Rate
1.5%
Median Home Value
$676,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,874
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
78.2%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
3.1%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$1.5–2k
40.2%
$2–2.5k
28.6%
$2.5–3.5k
6.5%
$3.5k+
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
35.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
15.4%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
14.2%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.2%
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
14.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Transportation
7.3%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Sales
24.1%
Food Prep
19.3%
Production
14.8%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,571
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.9%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
33.0%
Naturalized Citizen
63.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.3%
Asia
15.3%
Europe
2.3%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023