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ZIP Code 90242: Downey, CA
ZIP code 90242 is in Downey, California, entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Downey's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $89,075 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Downey · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Downey
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House district
- CA-42 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 4.5 sq mi · 9,027 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 90239 also use the name Downey
Where is ZIP code 90242?
90242 centers on 33.922°, -118.141° and covers 4.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 90241, 90723, 90706, 90280, 90650.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90242, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 90242 compare with the rest of Downey?
| Measure | 90242 | In Downey | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,767 | 2nd of 3 | 95th of 301 | 372nd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $89k | 2nd of 3 | 153rd of 265 | 715th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $761k | 3rd of 3 | 180th of 273 | 618th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 90242?
The 2020 Census counted 42,939 people in 90242; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,767. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,767
- 2020 Census count
- 42,939−1.3% since 2010 (43,497)
- Households
- 12,419
- Median age
- 37.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 90242?
Of the 40,767 people the ACS estimates in 90242, 21.3% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (77.1%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older15.2%
- Hispanic or Latino77.1%
- White, not Hispanic9.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.6%
- Black, not Hispanic3.6%
- Other or two or more2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 90242 earn?
Median household income is $89,075 (ACS 2020-2024), the 153rd highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($87,402 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,075
- Income per person
- $34,568
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,12819,630 returns; wages 83% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 90242?
FHFA's house price index for 90242, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $761,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,918
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.4%
- Housing units
- 12,670
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 90242?
600 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 117 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance96
- Accommodation and food services86
- Retail trade74
- Other services (except public administration)61
- Transportation and warehousing54
- Construction51
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 90242?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90241 | Downey | 45,319 | $88k | 1.4 mi |
| 90723 | Paramount | 52,050 | $75k | 2.2 mi |
| 90706 | Bellflower | 76,819 | $79k | 2.5 mi |
| 90280 | South Gate | 91,365 | $75k | 3.4 mi |
| 90650 | Norwalk | 99,900 | $100k | 3.5 mi |
| 90240 | Downey | 24,853 | $102k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 90262 | Lynwood | 64,235 | $75k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 90201 | Bell Gardens | 92,763 | $61k | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.