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ZIP Code 90242

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Downey · Los Angeles County · California

Quick Facts

43,497

Population

11.8

Area (sq mi)

3,690

People / sq mi

America/Los_Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

37.4

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

33.0%

Foreign-Born

White 28.9%
African American 3.9%
Asian 6.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 77.5%

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)

Income & Employment

$83,238

Median Household Income

$33,712

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

12,756

Total Housing Units

12,571

Occupied Units

185

Vacant Units

3.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.4%
Renter 47.6%

$676,100

Median Home Value

$1,874

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City Population Distance
90241 Downey, CA 42,399 1.5 mi
90723 Paramount, CA 54,099 2.2 mi
90706 Bellflower, CA 76,615 2.5 mi
90240 Downey, CA 25,876 2.7 mi
90262 Lynwood, CA 69,745 3.4 mi
90280 South Gate, CA 94,396 3.3 mi
90650 Norwalk, CA 105,549 3.5 mi
90201 Bell Gardens, CA 101,279 3.8 mi
90712 Lakewood, CA 31,499 5.1 mi
90040 Los Angeles, CA 12,520 5.0 mi

Related Areas

Los Angeles County Downey, CA California

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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