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Zip Code 90280 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    94,703
  • Density
    12,964 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $304,400
  • Med. Rent
    $975

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 90280 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
#21 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 94703 Residents
#190 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 10%
#217 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 24910
#425 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 12,964
#841 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11040

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 90280 is 94,703 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 90280 land area is 7.3051 sq. miles | Population density is 12,963.96 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.2
Median Age - Male 28.2
Median Age - Female 31.9

Median age of zip code 90280 is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 90280 is 5.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 90280 median age is 10.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 44388
Black or African American population 682
Asian population 986
American Indian and Alaska Native population 394
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 21
Other population 46734

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 0.9% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 0.9% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 86.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 20362
Married couples 63.97%
Other couples 36.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.18% 33.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.7% 24.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.83% 30.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.29% 11.29%
$200,000 or more 0.99% 0.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 10.69%
Spanish language 88.11%
Other European language 0.35%
Asian language 0.82%
Other language 0.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 23925
Detached housing units 60.06%
Attached housing units 8.18%
2 units 3.36%
3 - 4 units 11.88%
5 - 9 units 8.64%
10 - 19 units 3.02%
20 - 49 units 2.32%
50 or more units 1.28%
Mobile homes 1.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.23%
Use public transportation 7.46%
Use Motorcycle 0.03%
Use bicycle 0.45%
Walk to work 2.07%
Work at home 1.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.55%
Attend Public School 21.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.23%
Attent graduate studies 0.59%
Not enrolled in school 66.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 32.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.52%
High school diploma 24.98%
Some college, no degree 15.11%
Associate degree 4.75%
Bachelor's degree 5.77%
Graduate or professional degree 0.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 985
Retail Trade 182
Manufacturing 141
Accommodation and Food Services 110
Other Services (except Public Administration) 90
Health Care and Social Assistance 83
Wholesale Trade 79
Construction 54
Transportation and Warehousing 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47
Finance and Insurance 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Educational Services 8
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.05%
Housing vacant 3.95%
Housing occupied by owner 46.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.86%
Total Rented Units 12885
Median Contract Gross Rent $920
Median Gross Rent $975
Median Home Value $304,400

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 90280 median gross rent is 5.98% 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 90280 ($1,280.00) is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 90280 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 24910
Detached housing units 60%
Attached housing units 8.29%
2 units 3.23%
3 - 4 units 11.84%
5 - 9 units 8.6%
10 - 19 units 3.08%
20 - 49 units 2.38%
50 or more units 1.23%
Mobile homes 1.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,692,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $26,740,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,951,900

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