Downey, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90241
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 42,399
- 3,325/sq mi
- $88,006
- Median income
- $829,000
- Median home value
- 24.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Downey pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,325
- people per sq mi
- 42%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90241 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90241 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.8 square miles in Downey, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 42,399 residents, producing a population density of 3,325 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 90241 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90241 sits at $88,006 (13% below the California average), while per-capita income is $39,292. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $829,000 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $1,956 per month, and 41.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90241 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90241 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 90241
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90241.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
194 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
186 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
137 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
121 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
110 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90241, Downey, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
42,399
Population
12.8
Area (sq mi)
3,325
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90241?
36.7
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
32.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$88,006
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$39,292
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
32.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90241 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$88,006 Top 29% higher than 71% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
15,189
Total Housing Units
14,682
Occupied Units
507
Vacant Units
3.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$829,000
Median Home Value
+7% vs state
$1,956
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.3%
YoY Change (2024)
396
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+296%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90241 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +296% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 269 |
| 2021 | +10.3% | 297 |
| 2022 | +14.8% | 341 |
| 2023 | +8.5% | 370 |
| 2024 | +7.3% | 396 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,315 business establishments in ZIP 90241, employing approximately 18,127 people with a combined annual payroll of $939,032,000.
1,315
Businesses
18,127
Employees
$939.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 194 | 14.8% |
| Retail trade | 186 | 14.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 137 | 10.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 121 | 9.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 110 | 8.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 96 | 7.3% |
| Construction | 87 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 83 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 72 | 5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 58 | 4.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 58 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 57 | 4.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 1.4% |
| Information | 12 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 12 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 9 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 90241 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90650
Norwalk (90650)
105,549 residents
- 90201
Bell Gardens (90201)
101,279 residents
- 90280
South Gate (90280)
94,396 residents
- 90706
Bellflower (90706)
76,615 residents
- 90660
Pico Rivera (90660)
62,928 residents
- 90723
Paramount (90723)
54,099 residents
- 90242
Downey (90242)
43,497 residents
- 90241
Downey (90241)
42,399 residents
- 90240 25,876
Downey (90240)
25,876 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90241 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90241 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90240
Downey (90240)
$101,904 median income
- 90650
Norwalk (90650)
$100,085 median income
- 90242
Downey (90242)
$89,075 median income
- 90670
Santa Fe Springs (90670)
$88,872 median income
- 90660
Pico Rivera (90660)
$88,201 median income
- 90241
Downey (90241)
$88,006 median income
- 90706
Bellflower (90706)
$78,722 median income
- 90723
Paramount (90723)
$75,250 median income
- 90280
South Gate (90280)
$74,651 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90241 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90240 | Downey, CA | 25,876 | 1.3 mi |
| 90242 | Downey, CA | 43,497 | 1.5 mi |
| 90706 | Bellflower, CA | 76,615 | 3.7 mi |
| 90280 | South Gate, CA | 94,396 | 3.6 mi |
| 90201 | Bell Gardens, CA | 101,279 | 3.2 mi |
| 90040 | Los Angeles, CA | 12,520 | 3.8 mi |
| 90670 | Santa Fe Springs, CA | 14,866 | 3.9 mi |
| 90723 | Paramount, CA | 54,099 | 3.6 mi |
| 90650 | Norwalk, CA | 105,549 | 3.6 mi |
| 90660 | Pico Rivera, CA | 62,928 | 4.0 mi |
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