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Zip Code 90220 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    50,947
  • Density
    7,372 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $243,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,003

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 90220 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#678 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 50947 Residents
#955 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,372
#962 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 41%
#1,158 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.87
#1,191 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 90220 is 50,947 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 90220 land area is 6.9105 sq. miles | Population density is 7,372.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.6
Median Age - Male 26.5
Median Age - Female 29.1

Median age of zip code 90220 is 15.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 90220 is 15.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 90220 median age is 13.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16402
Black or African American population 19090
Asian population 449
American Indian and Alaska Native population 311
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 223
Other population 12841

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.4% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 0.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 0.6% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 82.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10094
Married couples 53.43%
Other couples 46.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.5% 33.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.68% 23.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.66% 29.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.33% 12.69%
$200,000 or more 0.83% 0.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 45.83%
Spanish language 53.02%
Other European language 0.17%
Asian language 0.93%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12987
Detached housing units 64.25%
Attached housing units 9.09%
2 units 2.7%
3 - 4 units 5.96%
5 - 9 units 4.3%
10 - 19 units 1.56%
20 - 49 units 0.42%
50 or more units 2.29%
Mobile homes 9.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.82%
Use public transportation 6.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.34%
Walk to work 1.7%
Work at home 2.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.88%
Attend Public School 23.8%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.37%
Attent graduate studies 0.65%
Not enrolled in school 63.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 21.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.21%
High school diploma 23.5%
Some college, no degree 24.25%
Associate degree 8.62%
Bachelor's degree 5.95%
Graduate or professional degree 0.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 724
Wholesale Trade 132
Transportation and Warehousing 123
Manufacturing 118
Retail Trade 88
Health Care and Social Assistance 45
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 33
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Construction 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Management of Companies and Enterprises 17
Finance and Insurance 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Information 8
Educational Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.78%
Housing vacant 6.22%
Housing occupied by owner 59.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.49%
Total Rented Units 5258
Median Contract Gross Rent $924
Median Gross Rent $1,003
Median Home Value $243,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 90220 median gross rent is 8.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $780
1 Bedroom $940
2 Bedrooms $1,170
3 Bedrooms $1,570
4 Bedrooms $1,890
AVERAGE RENT $1,270

Average rent in zip code 90220 ($1,270.00) is 10.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 90220 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13849
Detached housing units 63.2%
Attached housing units 9.08%
2 units 2.94%
3 - 4 units 6.31%
5 - 9 units 4.12%
10 - 19 units 1.97%
20 - 49 units 0.69%
50 or more units 2.2%
Mobile homes 9.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,120,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,366,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,754,000

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