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Zip Code 90221 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    51,350
  • Density
    9,631 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $248,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,069

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 90221 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
#419 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 25%
#634 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,631
#651 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 51350 Residents
#944 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.05%
#1,374 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.80

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 90221 is 51,350 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 90221 land area is 5.3319 sq. miles | Population density is 9,630.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27
Median Age - Male 27.3
Median Age - Female 26.8

Median age of zip code 90221 is 15.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 90221 is 10.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 90221 median age is 20.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20165
Black or African American population 10757
Asian population 237
American Indian and Alaska Native population 248
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 230
Other population 18403

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.1% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 0.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.1% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 84.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9780
Married couples 55.43%
Other couples 44.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.66% 32.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.57% 25.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.69% 31.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.62% 9.74%
$200,000 or more 0.46% 0.83%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 27.56%
Spanish language 71.82%
Other European language 0.1%
Asian language 0.41%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11458
Detached housing units 69.65%
Attached housing units 8.3%
2 units 3.4%
3 - 4 units 5.83%
5 - 9 units 4.9%
10 - 19 units 2.49%
20 - 49 units 1.34%
50 or more units 1.76%
Mobile homes 2.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.28%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.97%
Use public transportation 5.99%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.34%
Walk to work 1.7%
Work at home 1.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.46%
Attend Public School 24.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.82%
Attent graduate studies 0.43%
Not enrolled in school 64.64%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 31.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.74%
High school diploma 24.13%
Some college, no degree 17.84%
Associate degree 4.19%
Bachelor's degree 3.57%
Graduate or professional degree 0.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 578
Wholesale Trade 86
Manufacturing 81
Transportation and Warehousing 73
Retail Trade 69
Other Services (except Public Administration) 62
Accommodation and Food Services 49
Health Care and Social Assistance 48
Construction 23
Finance and Insurance 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Educational Services 10
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Utilities 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.12%
Housing vacant 7.88%
Housing occupied by owner 51.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.3%
Total Rented Units 5534
Median Contract Gross Rent $964
Median Gross Rent $1,069
Median Home Value $248,100

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 90221 median gross rent is 10.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $780
1 Bedroom $950
2 Bedrooms $1,180
3 Bedrooms $1,580
4 Bedrooms $1,910
AVERAGE RENT $1,280

Average rent in zip code 90221 ($1,280.00) is 11.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 90221 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12438
Detached housing units 69.05%
Attached housing units 8.08%
2 units 3.36%
3 - 4 units 6.13%
5 - 9 units 5.34%
10 - 19 units 2.4%
20 - 49 units 1.58%
50 or more units 1.91%
Mobile homes 1.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.26%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,299,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,923,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,375,900

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