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Zip Code 90638 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    49,062
  • Density
    6,224 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $422,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,407

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 90638 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
#760 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11317
#773 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 49062 Residents
#965 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 11.08%
#1,262 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,224
#1,304 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,407

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 90638 is 49,062 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 90638 land area is 7.8831 sq. miles | Population density is 6,223.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.7
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 40

Median age of zip code 90638 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 90638 is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 90638 median age is 6.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27878
Black or African American population 1022
Asian population 9589
American Indian and Alaska Native population 336
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 99
Other population 8136

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.9%
English 8.1% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 11.3%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 7.1% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 56%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11606
Married couples 78.47%
Other couples 21.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.34% 17.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.77% 14.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.74% 29.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.44% 33.1%
$200,000 or more 5.71% 5.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 57.07%
Spanish language 25.07%
Other European language 2.22%
Asian language 15.23%
Other language 0.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14332
Detached housing units 79.22%
Attached housing units 4.78%
2 units 0.02%
3 - 4 units 2.14%
5 - 9 units 2.56%
10 - 19 units 2.02%
20 - 49 units 2.21%
50 or more units 6.37%
Mobile homes 0.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.86%
Use public transportation 2.26%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.62%
Walk to work 3.2%
Work at home 2.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.2%
Attend Public School 16.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.08%
Attent graduate studies 1.88%
Not enrolled in school 67.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.63%
High school diploma 25.73%
Some college, no degree 27.99%
Associate degree 10.69%
Bachelor's degree 19.67%
Graduate or professional degree 1.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 930
Wholesale Trade 137
Health Care and Social Assistance 115
Retail Trade 97
Accommodation and Food Services 87
Construction 84
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71
Transportation and Warehousing 65
Manufacturing 61
Other Services (except Public Administration) 61
Finance and Insurance 50
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 9
Information 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.09%
Housing vacant 2.91%
Housing occupied by owner 78.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.04%
Total Rented Units 3015
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,316
Median Gross Rent $1,407
Median Home Value $422,000

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 90638 median gross rent is 6.91% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,100
1 Bedroom $1,320
2 Bedrooms $1,650
3 Bedrooms $2,220
4 Bedrooms $2,670
AVERAGE RENT $1,792

Average rent in zip code 90638 ($1,792.00) is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 91.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 90638 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 5% higher, four bedroom rent is 5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14762
Detached housing units 78.93%
Attached housing units 4.64%
2 units 0.02%
3 - 4 units 2.08%
5 - 9 units 2.59%
10 - 19 units 1.96%
20 - 49 units 2.15%
50 or more units 6.76%
Mobile homes 0.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $34,940,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $28,441,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,498,900

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