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Zip Code 90505 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,135
  • Density
    6,236 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $690,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,438

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 90505 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
#135 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2000
#387 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 690500
#1,170 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,438
#1,259 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,236
#2,061 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36135 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 90505 is 36,135 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 90505 land area is 5.7943 sq. miles | Population density is 6,236.30 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.6
Median Age - Male 41.3
Median Age - Female 44.9

Median age of zip code 90505 is 22.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 90505 is 19.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 90505 median age is 23% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20801
Black or African American population 766
Asian population 11367
American Indian and Alaska Native population 87
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 64
Other population 783

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.5%
English 10.6% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 13.4%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 11.2% Italian 5%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.5%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 49.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9494
Married couples 78.33%
Other couples 21.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.6% 19.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.03% 10.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.76% 29.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.64% 31.46%
$200,000 or more 10.99% 8.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 64.11%
Spanish language 5.23%
Other European language 7.48%
Asian language 21.78%
Other language 1.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14013
Detached housing units 56.14%
Attached housing units 3.3%
2 units 0.82%
3 - 4 units 4.9%
5 - 9 units 4.81%
10 - 19 units 2.51%
20 - 49 units 11.28%
50 or more units 13.84%
Mobile homes 2.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.63%
Use public transportation 2.29%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.38%
Walk to work 1.58%
Work at home 3.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.43%
Attend Public School 16.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.06%
Attent graduate studies 1.06%
Not enrolled in school 74.42%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.1%
High school diploma 18.35%
Some college, no degree 24.09%
Associate degree 11.58%
Bachelor's degree 35.95%
Graduate or professional degree 3.76%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,000
Health Care and Social Assistance 467
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 250
Retail Trade 241
Accommodation and Food Services 162
Wholesale Trade 155
Finance and Insurance 118
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 118
Construction 116
Other Services (except Public Administration) 115
Manufacturing 86
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 67
Educational Services 33
Information 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.13%
Housing vacant 4.87%
Housing occupied by owner 57.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.5%
Total Rented Units 5956
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,370
Median Gross Rent $1,438
Median Home Value $690,500

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 90505 median gross rent is 4.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,160
1 Bedroom $1,400
2 Bedrooms $1,750
3 Bedrooms $2,350
4 Bedrooms $2,830
AVERAGE RENT $1,898

Average rent in zip code 90505 ($1,898.00) is 28.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 102.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 90505 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 28.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 28.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 28.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 28.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 29% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14730
Detached housing units 55.66%
Attached housing units 3.25%
2 units 1.11%
3 - 4 units 4.66%
5 - 9 units 4.87%
10 - 19 units 2.39%
20 - 49 units 10.94%
50 or more units 14.68%
Mobile homes 2.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $34,323,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $27,873,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,450,700

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