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Zip Code 90605 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,698
  • Density
    7,201 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $374,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,210

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 90605 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
#830 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 38%
#991 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,201
#1,461 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40698 Residents
#2,068 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 374000
#2,243 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 90605 is 40,698 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 90605 land area is 5.652 sq. miles | Population density is 7,200.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.9
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 33.9

Median age of zip code 90605 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 90605 is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 90605 median age is 9.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22483
Black or African American population 413
Asian population 1894
American Indian and Alaska Native population 326
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 33
Other population 14542

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.5%
English 4.4% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 6.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.9% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 71.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8811
Married couples 69.98%
Other couples 30.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.05% 19.33%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.49% 14.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.05% 35.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.52% 26.1%
$200,000 or more 4.89% 4.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 40.66%
Spanish language 53.95%
Other European language 1.85%
Asian language 3.3%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10499
Detached housing units 85.62%
Attached housing units 1.96%
2 units 0.5%
3 - 4 units 1.63%
5 - 9 units 3.94%
10 - 19 units 2.1%
20 - 49 units 2.43%
50 or more units 1.46%
Mobile homes 0.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.29%
Use public transportation 2.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.56%
Walk to work 0.77%
Work at home 3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.54%
Attend Public School 20.37%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.9%
Attent graduate studies 0.81%
Not enrolled in school 68.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.23%
High school diploma 23.88%
Some college, no degree 23.91%
Associate degree 8.94%
Bachelor's degree 11.05%
Graduate or professional degree 1.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 508
Retail Trade 82
Health Care and Social Assistance 73
Other Services (except Public Administration) 57
Accommodation and Food Services 54
Construction 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Wholesale Trade 34
Finance and Insurance 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Manufacturing 18
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 5
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.38%
Housing vacant 3.62%
Housing occupied by owner 68.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.84%
Total Rented Units 3343
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,138
Median Gross Rent $1,210
Median Home Value $374,000

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 90605 median gross rent is 6.33% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $920
1 Bedroom $1,110
2 Bedrooms $1,390
3 Bedrooms $1,870
4 Bedrooms $2,250
AVERAGE RENT $1,508

Average rent in zip code 90605 ($1,508.00) is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 61.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 90605 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10893
Detached housing units 85.71%
Attached housing units 2.03%
2 units 0.48%
3 - 4 units 1.81%
5 - 9 units 3.86%
10 - 19 units 2.02%
20 - 49 units 2.34%
50 or more units 1.4%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,845,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,843,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,001,500

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