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Zip Code 90249 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,790
  • Density
    8,996 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $377,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,018

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 90249 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
#710 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,996
#1,436 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 50%
#2,020 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 377600
#2,056 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.95%
#2,675 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 738

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 90249 is 26,790 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 90249 land area is 2.9779 sq. miles | Population density is 8,996.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.1
Median Age - Male 36.7
Median Age - Female 37.7

Median age of zip code 90249 is 7.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 90249 is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 90249 median age is 5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7342
Black or African American population 8000
Asian population 4725
American Indian and Alaska Native population 56
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 229
Other population 5463

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.3%
English 2.6% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 2.8% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.7% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1% Other Ancestries 75.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6051
Married couples 68.83%
Other couples 31.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.75% 25.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.78% 19.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.09% 31.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.26% 20.92%
$200,000 or more 2.12% 2.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 54.68%
Spanish language 28.56%
Other European language 1.06%
Asian language 13.8%
Other language 1.9%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8856
Detached housing units 64.93%
Attached housing units 3.17%
2 units 0.73%
3 - 4 units 2.26%
5 - 9 units 8.69%
10 - 19 units 6.29%
20 - 49 units 6.9%
50 or more units 4.07%
Mobile homes 2.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.23%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.67%
Use public transportation 4.5%
Use Motorcycle 0.4%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 1.99%
Work at home 2.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.35%
Attend Public School 15.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.95%
Attent graduate studies 1.2%
Not enrolled in school 71.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.52%
High school diploma 27.23%
Some college, no degree 26.52%
Associate degree 8.57%
Bachelor's degree 14.56%
Graduate or professional degree 1.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 738
Manufacturing 180
Wholesale Trade 105
Other Services (except Public Administration) 78
Retail Trade 77
Accommodation and Food Services 63
Health Care and Social Assistance 58
Construction 48
Transportation and Warehousing 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Finance and Insurance 13
Educational Services 5
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.85%
Housing vacant 5.15%
Housing occupied by owner 58.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.03%
Total Rented Units 3634
Median Contract Gross Rent $960
Median Gross Rent $1,018
Median Home Value $377,600

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 90249 median gross rent is 6.04% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $950
2 Bedrooms $1,190
3 Bedrooms $1,600
4 Bedrooms $1,920
AVERAGE RENT $1,290

Average rent in zip code 90249 ($1,290.00) is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 90249 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9337
Detached housing units 63.69%
Attached housing units 3.28%
2 units 0.7%
3 - 4 units 2.42%
5 - 9 units 9.05%
10 - 19 units 6.48%
20 - 49 units 7.21%
50 or more units 4.37%
Mobile homes 2.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,968,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,592,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,376,600

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