ZIP Code 90278
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 42,536
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 — 90278
- What is the median household income in 90278?
- The median household income in 90278 is $148,581 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 90278?
- The poverty rate in 90278 is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 90278?
- $1,195,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 90278?
- The median gross rent in 90278 is $2,417 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 90278 residents have a college degree?
- 62.5% of adults in 90278 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,536
Median Income
$148,581
Median Home Value
$1,195,700
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,798 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$313,800 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+43.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+61.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,536
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.2%
Black 2.0%
Asian 20.7%
Two or More 16.4%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.7%
Japanese
3.7%
Indian
3.2%
Filipino
3.0%
Korean
2.7%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$148,581
±$11,280
Per Capita Income
$192,822
Median Family Income
$179,929
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
36.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,628
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Renter-Occupied
42.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$1,195,700
Median Gross Rent
$2,417
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
0.7%
$500k–$1M
23.3%
$1M+
71.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
0.2%
$1–1.5k
5.0%
$1.5–2k
20.3%
$2–2.5k
27.9%
$2.5–3.5k
16.4%
$3.5k+
28.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
52.0%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.7%
Single-fam. att.
17.4%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.5%
Graduate Degree
21.9%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Work from Home
25.9%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.1%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Finance
7.5%
Retail
7.1%
Information
5.0%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
3.6%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
62.0%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
11.8%
Production
4.9%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
64.7%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
25.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,863
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.9%
Naturalized Citizen
69.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.8%
Latin America
23.9%
Europe
14.9%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
6.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023