Playa Del Rey, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90293
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,132
- 1,639/sq mi
- $134,313
- Median income
- $997,600
- Median home value
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Playa Del Rey pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,639
- people per sq mi
- 45%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90293 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90293 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.4 square miles in Playa Del Rey, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 12,132 residents, producing a population density of 1,639 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 90293 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90293 sits at $134,313 (32% above the California average), while per-capita income is $96,823. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $997,600 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $2,699 per month, and 45.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90293 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 71.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90293 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 90293
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90293.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
115 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
55 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
47 establishments
- Information 33
Information
33 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 32
Real estate and rental and leasing
32 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 90293, Playa Del Rey, 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
12,132
Population
7.4
Area (sq mi)
1,639
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90293?
42.8
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
14.7%
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?
$134,313
Median Household Income
+32% vs state
$96,823
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90293 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$134,313 Top 6% higher than 94% 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?
7,156
Total Housing Units
6,657
Occupied Units
499
Vacant Units
1.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$997,600
Median Home Value
+29% vs state
$2,699
Median Rent
1973
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
+0.6%
YoY Change (2021)
241
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+141%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90293 have increased 0.6% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +14.0% | 269 |
| 2017 | -14.4% | 231 |
| 2019 | — | 293 |
| 2020 | -18.0% | 240 |
| 2021 | +0.6% | 241 |
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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 406 business establishments in ZIP 90293, employing approximately 1,490 people with a combined annual payroll of $91,510,000.
406
Businesses
1,490
Employees
$91.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 115 | 28.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 55 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 47 | 11.6% |
| Information | 33 | 8.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 32 | 7.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 27 | 6.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 5.2% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 4.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 3.7% |
| Construction | 12 | 3.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 9 | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 1.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 0.7% |
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 90293 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90066
Los Angeles (90066)
55,277 residents
- 90045
Los Angeles (90045)
39,480 residents
- 90301
Inglewood (90301)
36,568 residents
- 90230
Culver City (90230)
31,766 residents
- 90291
Venice (90291)
28,341 residents
- 90304
Inglewood (90304)
28,210 residents
- 90405
Santa Monica (90405)
27,186 residents
- 90292 21,576
Marina Del Rey (90292)
21,576 residents
- 90245 16,654
El Segundo (90245)
16,654 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90293 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90293 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90245
El Segundo (90245)
$150,737 median income
- 90292
Marina Del Rey (90292)
$146,167 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
- 90291
Venice (90291)
$122,738 median income
- 90405
Santa Monica (90405)
$121,241 median income
- 90066
Los Angeles (90066)
$114,141 median income
- 90230
Culver City (90230)
$107,109 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90293 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90292 | Marina Del Rey, CA | 21,576 | 2.0 mi |
| 90045 | Los Angeles, CA | 39,480 | 2.1 mi |
| 90094 | Playa Vista, CA | 5,464 | 2.1 mi |
| 90066 | Los Angeles, CA | 55,277 | 3.5 mi |
| 90245 | El Segundo, CA | 16,654 | 3.1 mi |
| 90291 | Venice, CA | 28,341 | 3.4 mi |
| 90301 | Inglewood, CA | 36,568 | 4.5 mi |
| 90230 | Culver City, CA | 31,766 | 4.1 mi |
| 90304 | Inglewood, CA | 28,210 | 4.6 mi |
| 90405 | Santa Monica, CA | 27,186 | 4.6 mi |
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