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Zip Code 90240 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,258
  • Density
    8,579 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $460,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,227

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 90240 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
#424 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 25%
#761 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,579
#1,252 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 460900
#2,254 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.71%
#2,324 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,227

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 90240 is 25,258 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 90240 land area is 2.944 sq. miles | Population density is 8,579.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.6
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 38.5

Median age of zip code 90240 is 17.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 90240 is 22.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 90240 median age is 13.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and equal compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16863
Black or African American population 333
Asian population 2184
American Indian and Alaska Native population 32
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5204

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.7%
English 5.5% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 1.3% German 6.5%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 4.1% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 68.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5885
Married couples 73%
Other couples 27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.66% 15.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.95% 18.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.28% 34.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.47% 24.11%
$200,000 or more 8.65% 7.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 26.92%
Spanish language 62.61%
Other European language 2.22%
Asian language 6.75%
Other language 1.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7275
Detached housing units 72.54%
Attached housing units 2.97%
2 units 0.29%
3 - 4 units 0.38%
5 - 9 units 3.11%
10 - 19 units 3.62%
20 - 49 units 10.2%
50 or more units 6.71%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.63%
Use public transportation 1.57%
Use Motorcycle 0.78%
Use bicycle 0.33%
Walk to work 0.89%
Work at home 1.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.32%
Attend Public School 17.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.71%
Attent graduate studies 1.34%
Not enrolled in school 70.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.69%
High school diploma 23.91%
Some college, no degree 20.52%
Associate degree 10.32%
Bachelor's degree 18.12%
Graduate or professional degree 1.55%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 511
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72
Health Care and Social Assistance 72
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64
Accommodation and Food Services 58
Finance and Insurance 46
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Construction 39
Retail Trade 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Wholesale Trade 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 2
Manufacturing 2
Information 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.04%
Housing vacant 3.96%
Housing occupied by owner 68.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.51%
Total Rented Units 2292
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,132
Median Gross Rent $1,227
Median Home Value $460,900

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 90240 median gross rent is 8.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $940
1 Bedroom $1,140
2 Bedrooms $1,420
3 Bedrooms $1,910
4 Bedrooms $2,290
AVERAGE RENT $1,540

Average rent in zip code 90240 ($1,540.00) is 4.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 64.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 90240 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7575
Detached housing units 71.76%
Attached housing units 2.85%
2 units 0.28%
3 - 4 units 0.37%
5 - 9 units 2.98%
10 - 19 units 4.16%
20 - 49 units 10.27%
50 or more units 7.14%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,181,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,677,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,503,400

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