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ZIP Code 90278: Redondo Beach, CA
ZIP code 90278 is in Redondo Beach, California, entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Redondo Beach's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $160,236 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Redondo Beach · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Redondo Beach
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House districts
- CA-36 (98%), CA-43 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 3.7 sq mi · 11,556 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 90278?
90278 centers on 33.874°, -118.370° and covers 3.7 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 90260, 90254, 90266, 90504, 90503, 90250, 90277.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90278, 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 90278 compare with the rest of Redondo Beach?
| Measure | 90278 | In Redondo Beach | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,423 | 1st of 2 | 85th of 301 | 342nd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $160k | 1st of 2 | 14th of 265 | 124th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.24M | 2nd of 2 | 52nd of 273 | 205th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 90278?
The 2020 Census counted 42,188 people in 90278; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,423. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,423
- 2020 Census count
- 42,188+5.3% since 2010 (40,071)
- Households
- 15,726
- Median age
- 39.3
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 90278?
Of the 42,423 people the ACS estimates in 90278, 25.5% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.2%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (20.9%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic50.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic20.9%
- Hispanic or Latino15.0%
- Other or two or more11.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
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 90278 earn?
Median household income is $160,236 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It rose from $143,292 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $160,236
- Income per person
- $77,400
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $154,79419,890 returns; wages 77% 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 90278?
FHFA's house price index for 90278, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 63% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,242,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,552
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.6%
- Housing units
- 16,625
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 90278?
1,264 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 92 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services284
- Retail trade134
- Health care and social assistance128
- Real estate and rental and leasing111
- Construction103
- Accommodation and food services85
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 90278?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90260 | Lawndale | 32,075 | $88k | 1.6 mi |
| 90254 | Hermosa Beach | 19,063 | $166k | 1.8 mi |
| 90266 | Manhattan Beach | 34,210 | $204k | 2.3 mi |
| 90504 | Torrance | 33,084 | $108k | 2.3 mi |
| 90503 | Torrance | 43,454 | $126k | 2.5 mi |
| 90250 | Hawthorne | 93,826 | $78k | 3.0 mi |
| 90277 | Redondo Beach | 34,844 | $128k | 3.2 mi |
| 90506 | Torrance | 0 | – | 2.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.