El Segundo, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90245
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,654
- 1,177/sq mi
- $150,737
- Median income
- $1,587,500
- Median home value
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
El Segundo pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,177
- people per sq mi
- 43%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90245 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90245 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.1 square miles in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 16,654 residents, producing a population density of 1,177 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 90245 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90245 sits at $150,737 (48% above the California average), while per-capita income is $81,385. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $1,587,500 (105% above the state average) with median rent at $2,556 per month, and 42.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90245 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 62.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90245 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 90245
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90245.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
609 establishments
- Finance and insurance 205
Finance and insurance
205 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 171
Real estate and rental and leasing
171 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 166
Accommodation and food services
166 establishments
- Information 149
Information
149 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 90245, El Segundo, 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
16,654
Population
14.1
Area (sq mi)
1,177
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90245?
39.3
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
13.4%
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?
$150,737
Median Household Income
+48% vs state
$81,385
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90245 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$150,737 Top 4% higher than 96% 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?
7,889
Total Housing Units
7,437
Occupied Units
452
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,587,500
Median Home Value
+105% vs state
$2,556
Median Rent
1964
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
+46.2%
YoY Change (2023)
410
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+310%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90245 have increased 46.2% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +310% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6.9% | 321 |
| 2020 | -6.2% | 301 |
| 2021 | -1.0% | 298 |
| 2022 | -5.9% | 281 |
| 2023 | +46.2% | 410 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 2,288 business establishments in ZIP 90245, employing approximately 80,838 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,356,804,000.
2,288
Businesses
80,838
Employees
$10.4B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 609 | 26.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 205 | 9.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 171 | 7.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 166 | 7.3% |
| Information | 149 | 6.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 149 | 6.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 119 | 5.2% |
| Retail trade | 118 | 5.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 110 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 103 | 4.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 94 | 4.1% |
| Construction | 76 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 70 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 66 | 2.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 45 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 31 | 1.4% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.2% |
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 90245 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90250
Hawthorne (90250)
93,193 residents
- 90278
Redondo Beach (90278)
40,071 residents
- 90045
Los Angeles (90045)
39,480 residents
- 90301 36,568
Inglewood (90301)
36,568 residents
- 90266 35,135
Manhattan Beach (90266)
35,135 residents
- 90260 34,924
Lawndale (90260)
34,924 residents
- 90304 28,210
Inglewood (90304)
28,210 residents
- 90254 19,506
Hermosa Beach (90254)
19,506 residents
- 90245 16,654
El Segundo (90245)
16,654 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90245 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90245 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90266
Manhattan Beach (90266)
$204,306 median income
- 90254
Hermosa Beach (90254)
$166,442 median income
- 90278
Redondo Beach (90278)
$160,236 median income
- 90245
El Segundo (90245)
$150,737 median income
- 90094
Playa Vista (90094)
$145,744 median income
- 90045
Los Angeles (90045)
$135,032 median income
- 90293
Playa Del Rey (90293)
$134,313 median income
- 90260
Lawndale (90260)
$87,825 median income
- 90250 $78,331
Hawthorne (90250)
$78,331 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90245 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90266 | Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,135 | 1.9 mi |
| 90045 | Los Angeles, CA | 39,480 | 2.5 mi |
| 90250 | Hawthorne, CA | 93,193 | 3.0 mi |
| 90254 | Hermosa Beach, CA | 19,506 | 3.6 mi |
| 90304 | Inglewood, CA | 28,210 | 2.9 mi |
| 90293 | Playa Del Rey, CA | 12,132 | 3.1 mi |
| 90094 | Playa Vista, CA | 5,464 | 4.1 mi |
| 90278 | Redondo Beach, CA | 40,071 | 3.5 mi |
| 90260 | Lawndale, CA | 34,924 | 3.5 mi |
| 90301 | Inglewood, CA | 36,568 | 3.7 mi |
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