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Zip Code 90602 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,923
  • Density
    6,986 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $435,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,047

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 90602 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
#778 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.82
#1,043 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,986
#1,123 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.23%
#1,198 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 46%
#1,470 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 435800

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 90602 is 25,923 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 90602 land area is 3.7105 sq. miles | Population density is 6,986.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.3
Median Age - Male 30.3
Median Age - Female 32.4

Median age of zip code 90602 is 12.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 90602 is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 90602 median age is 13.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12237
Black or African American population 318
Asian population 703
American Indian and Alaska Native population 311
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 125
Other population 11726

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.7%
English 5% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 5.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 4.3% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 72%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5555
Married couples 58.24%
Other couples 41.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.83% 30%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.34% 18.65%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.66% 31.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.36% 16.96%
$200,000 or more 3.82% 3.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 49.09%
Spanish language 47.66%
Other European language 1.64%
Asian language 1.49%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7953
Detached housing units 45.96%
Attached housing units 4.28%
2 units 5.38%
3 - 4 units 7.72%
5 - 9 units 17.19%
10 - 19 units 8.19%
20 - 49 units 5.02%
50 or more units 6.1%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.56%
Use public transportation 3.54%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 1.34%
Walk to work 4.93%
Work at home 2.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.98%
Attend Public School 20.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.23%
Attent graduate studies 1.13%
Not enrolled in school 65.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.83%
High school diploma 24.42%
Some college, no degree 26.66%
Associate degree 7.74%
Bachelor's degree 12.07%
Graduate or professional degree 1.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 478
Health Care and Social Assistance 110
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 64
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Retail Trade 44
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Construction 36
Finance and Insurance 24
Wholesale Trade 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Manufacturing 18
Information 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Industries not classified 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.81%
Housing vacant 4.19%
Housing occupied by owner 35.42%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.58%
Total Rented Units 5136
Median Contract Gross Rent $988
Median Gross Rent $1,047
Median Home Value $435,800

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 90602 median gross rent is 5.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $810
1 Bedroom $980
2 Bedrooms $1,220
3 Bedrooms $1,640
4 Bedrooms $1,970
AVERAGE RENT $1,324

Average rent in zip code 90602 ($1,324.00) is 18.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 90602 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8301
Detached housing units 46.31%
Attached housing units 4.1%
2 units 5.28%
3 - 4 units 7.77%
5 - 9 units 16.82%
10 - 19 units 8.1%
20 - 49 units 5.05%
50 or more units 6.42%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,573,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,806,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,766,900

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