Zip code 90240: Downey, California

Q: What city is zip code 90240?

90240 is assigned to Downey, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90240 in?

90240 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90240?

About 24,853 people live in 90240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90240?

The median household income in 90240 is $101,904.

Q: What zip codes are near 90240?

The closest zip codes to 90240 are 90241, 90239, 90671, 90661, 90662.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

24,853

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$816K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

8,260 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 90240

90240 is an urban zip code in Downey, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 24,853 people live here, or 8,260 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,904 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $815,600, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,926 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$815,600
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700593rd of 1,586 in CA
Population density8,260/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi234th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents31.1%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%388th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%443rd of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters60.1%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%486th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$1,926
81st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036714th of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%584th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min550th of 1,584 in CA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%810th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$101,904
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122673rd of 1,575 in CA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%413th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%891st of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489700th of 1,651 in CA
Median earnings per worker$51,570
60th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643811th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$43,607
59th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513844th of 1,685 in CA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%665th of 1,678 in CA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9934th of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%710th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%661st of 1,675 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%903rd of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index45.5
44th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,161st of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%940th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%793rd of 1,662 in CA
Population24,853
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377726th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,236th of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,190th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,347th of 1,664 in CA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,294th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	90240	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$815,600	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	91st	593rd of 1,586
Population density	8,260/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	234th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	31.1%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	88th	388th of 1,688
Government workers	19.8%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	84th	443rd of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.1%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	83rd	486th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$1,926	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	81st	714th of 1,464
Broadband access	95%	93%	93.5%	91%	76th	584th of 1,662
Average commute	30.1 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	74th	550th of 1,584
Self-employed workers	11.6%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	74th	810th of 1,678
Median household income	$101,904	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	73rd	673rd of 1,575
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	70th	413th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	5.9%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	67th	891st of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.498	0.489	0.483	62nd	700th of 1,651
Median earnings per worker	$51,570	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	60th	811th of 1,658
Per capita income	$43,607	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	59th	844th of 1,685
Tech workers	3%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	52nd	665th of 1,678
Median age	38.9	38.2	37.9	38.9	49th	934th of 1,687
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.6%	22%	22%	47th	710th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	6.4%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	46th	661st of 1,675
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	45th	903rd of 1,687
Diversity index	45.5	67.5	69.7	61.4	44th	1,161st of 1,688
Poverty rate	9.6%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	42nd	940th of 1,666
Homeownership rate	64.9%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	41st	793rd of 1,662
Population	24,853	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	39th	726th of 1,688
Work from home	9%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	28th	1,236th of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	25th	1,190th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	3.5%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	16th	1,347th of 1,664
Veterans	2.5%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,294th of 1,686

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black3%
Hispanic72%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

45.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

30%

Spanish

58%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 7,775
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

90240

$101,904

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90240

$815,600

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90240

$1,926

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,060
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$51,570

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,929	$74,888
Service	$26,678	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,901	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,237	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,815	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

24%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 8.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Downey
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9557° N, 118.1184° W
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Downey100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 90240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90241	Downey, CA	1.2 mi	45,319	$88,006	$829,000
90239	Downey, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
90671	Santa Fe Springs, CA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
90661	Pico Rivera, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
90662	Pico Rivera, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
90242	Downey, CA	2.7 mi	40,767	$89,075	$761,000
90660	Pico Rivera, CA	2.9 mi	60,272	$88,201	$648,600
90040	Los Angeles, CA	3.2 mi	11,430	$74,472	$596,100
90201	Bell Gardens, CA	3.2 mi	92,763	$60,927	$568,600
90606	Whittier, CA	3.3 mi	32,057	$100,428	$660,100
90670	Santa Fe Springs, CA	3.5 mi	17,851	$88,872	$659,600
90650	Norwalk, CA	3.9 mi	99,900	$100,085	$644,700

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Questions about 90240

What city is zip code 90240?

90240 is assigned to Downey, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90240 in?

90240 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90240?

About 24,853 people live in 90240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90240 in?

90240 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90240?

The median household income in 90240 is $101,904.

What zip codes are near 90240?

The closest zip codes to 90240 are 90241, 90239, 90671, 90661, 90662.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.