ZIP Code 90242

ZIP code 90242 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.8 square miles in Downey, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 43,497 residents, producing a population density of 3,690 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 90242 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90242 sits at $89,075 (12% below the California average), while per-capita income is $34,568. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $761,000 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,918 per month, and 53.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90242 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90242 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 →