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Zip Code 90502 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,845
  • Density
    7,537 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $359,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,162

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 90502 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
#923 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,537
#983 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 42%
#2,273 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 359100
#2,345 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.78%
#2,714 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.87%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 90502 is 16,845 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 90502 land area is 2.2349 sq. miles | Population density is 7,537.25 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.7
Median Age - Male 39.2
Median Age - Female 43.8

Median age of zip code 90502 is 12.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 90502 is 10.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 90502 median age is 18.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6501
Black or African American population 1423
Asian population 5209
American Indian and Alaska Native population 78
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 409
Other population 2336

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.9%
English 4.6% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.7% German 5.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 3.5% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 72.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3669
Married couples 63.59%
Other couples 36.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.34% 19.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.52% 20.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.71% 32.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.76% 22.84%
$200,000 or more 5.67% 4.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 43.82%
Spanish language 28.2%
Other European language 1.56%
Asian language 26.25%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5556
Detached housing units 50.54%
Attached housing units 13.35%
2 units 0.79%
3 - 4 units 4.57%
5 - 9 units 11.18%
10 - 19 units 0.79%
20 - 49 units 3.38%
50 or more units 4.21%
Mobile homes 10.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.04%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.72%
Use public transportation 4.87%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.72%
Work at home 3.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.19%
Attend Public School 13.32%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.06%
Attent graduate studies 0.78%
Not enrolled in school 76.64%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.66%
High school diploma 25.53%
Some college, no degree 18.88%
Associate degree 6.81%
Bachelor's degree 27.01%
Graduate or professional degree 2.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 656
Wholesale Trade 105
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 76
Manufacturing 61
Retail Trade 59
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Construction 45
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Transportation and Warehousing 39
Finance and Insurance 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Information 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Educational Services 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.26%
Housing vacant 8.74%
Housing occupied by owner 68.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.44%
Total Rented Units 1747
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,117
Median Gross Rent $1,162
Median Home Value $359,100

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 90502 median gross rent is 4.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,010
1 Bedroom $1,220
2 Bedrooms $1,520
3 Bedrooms $2,040
4 Bedrooms $2,460
AVERAGE RENT $1,650

Average rent in zip code 90502 ($1,650.00) is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 76.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 90502 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 4% lower, three bedroom rent is 4% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6088
Detached housing units 50.95%
Attached housing units 12.19%
2 units 0.72%
3 - 4 units 4.17%
5 - 9 units 12.04%
10 - 19 units 0.72%
20 - 49 units 4.62%
50 or more units 4.39%
Mobile homes 9.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.95%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,025,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,597,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,428,200

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