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Zip Code 90042 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    62,303
  • Density
    13,416 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $394,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,087

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 90042 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
#257 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 62303 Residents
#410 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 13,416
#519 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 29%
#565 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21166
#1,088 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 11.95%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 90042 is 62,303 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 90042 land area is 4.6438 sq. miles | Population density is 13,416.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 34.1
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 90042 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 90042 is 1.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 90042 median age is 1.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 37037
Black or African American population 1496
Asian population 7109
American Indian and Alaska Native population 380
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 30
Other population 13914

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.3%
English 2.1% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 2.5% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 82.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13297
Married couples 63.81%
Other couples 36.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.89% 29.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.22% 19.3%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.06% 30.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.62% 17.94%
$200,000 or more 2.21% 2.43%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 30.89%
Spanish language 58.58%
Other European language 1.03%
Asian language 9.3%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19798
Detached housing units 49.93%
Attached housing units 9.44%
2 units 1.9%
3 - 4 units 5.05%
5 - 9 units 8.33%
10 - 19 units 8.38%
20 - 49 units 9.43%
50 or more units 7.16%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.55%
Use public transportation 11.95%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 2.06%
Work at home 3.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.75%
Attend Public School 17.72%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.36%
Attent graduate studies 1.9%
Not enrolled in school 70.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 20.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.38%
High school diploma 18.87%
Some college, no degree 18.89%
Associate degree 7.21%
Bachelor's degree 17.31%
Graduate or professional degree 1.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 472
Other Services (except Public Administration) 74
Retail Trade 61
Accommodation and Food Services 58
Health Care and Social Assistance 52
Construction 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31
Manufacturing 28
Finance and Insurance 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19
Information 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Wholesale Trade 15
Educational Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.54%
Housing vacant 6.46%
Housing occupied by owner 44.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.43%
Total Rented Units 10975
Median Contract Gross Rent $949
Median Gross Rent $1,087
Median Home Value $394,800

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 90042 median gross rent is 14.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $860
1 Bedroom $1,030
2 Bedrooms $1,290
3 Bedrooms $1,730
4 Bedrooms $2,080
AVERAGE RENT $1,398

Average rent in zip code 90042 ($1,398.00) is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 49.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 90042 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 5% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21166
Detached housing units 48.93%
Attached housing units 9.79%
2 units 1.9%
3 - 4 units 5.38%
5 - 9 units 8.43%
10 - 19 units 8.51%
20 - 49 units 9.47%
50 or more units 7.24%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,245,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,778,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,467,100

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