Zip code 90241: Downey, California

Q: What city is zip code 90241?

90241 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 90241 in?

90241 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90241?

About 45,319 people live in 90241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90241?

The median household income in 90241 is $88,006.

Q: What zip codes are near 90241?

The closest zip codes to 90241 are 90239, 90240, 90242, 90671, 90201.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

45,319

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$829K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

9,292 people/sq mi

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

About 90241

90241 is an urban zip code in Downey, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 45,319 people live here, or 9,292 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,006 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $829,000, or 9.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,956 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 76% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density9,292/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi192nd of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$829,000
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700572nd of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents32.2%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%352nd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min315th of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$1,956
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036697th of 1,464 in CA
Population45,319
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377297th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%700th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%910th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%844th of 1,610 in CA
Median household income$88,006
60th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122875th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%891st of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%512th of 1,675 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489859th of 1,651 in CA
Per capita income$39,292
47th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513984th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$45,728
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,012th of 1,658 in CA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%802nd of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,242nd of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index40.9
37th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,259th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,040th of 1,687 in CA
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,147th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,132nd of 1,666 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,141st of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,071st of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,058th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,389th of 1,680 in CA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,176th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,387th of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate41.7%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,378th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	90241	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	9,292/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	192nd of 1,688
Median home value	$829,000	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	572nd of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	32.2%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	89th	352nd of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	86th	315th of 1,584
Median gross rent	$1,956	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	82nd	697th of 1,464
Population	45,319	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	75th	297th of 1,688
Government workers	16.4%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	68th	700th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	5.8%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	65th	910th of 1,681
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	64th	844th of 1,610
Median household income	$88,006	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	60th	875th of 1,575
Broadband access	93%	93%	93.5%	91%	58th	891st of 1,662
Uninsured rate	7.6%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	56th	512th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.498	0.489	0.483	51st	859th of 1,651
Per capita income	$39,292	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	47th	984th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$45,728	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	42nd	1,012th of 1,658
Residents under 18	21.1%	20.6%	22%	22%	41st	802nd of 1,688
Self-employed workers	8.4%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	38th	1,242nd of 1,678
Diversity index	40.9	67.5	69.7	61.4	37th	1,259th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	34th	1,040th of 1,687
Median age	36.7	38.2	37.9	38.9	32nd	1,147th of 1,687
Poverty rate	8%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	32nd	1,132nd of 1,666
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	29th	1,141st of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	25th	1,071st of 1,678
Tech workers	1.5%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	23rd	1,058th of 1,678
Work from home	6.9%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	16th	1,389th of 1,680
Veterans	2.9%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,176th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	3.3%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	14th	1,387th of 1,664
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.7%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	10th	1,378th of 1,662

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black3%
Hispanic75%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

40.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

24%

Spanish

64%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,682
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

90241

$88,006

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,292

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90241

$829,000

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90241

$1,956

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,189
Owner-occupied: 41.7%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 9.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,728

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,258	$74,888
Service	$26,258	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,093	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,976	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 10.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Downey
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9406° N, 118.1295° W
Land area: 4.9 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 90241

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90239	Downey, CA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
90240	Downey, CA	1.2 mi	24,853	$101,904	$815,600
90242	Downey, CA	1.4 mi	40,767	$89,075	$761,000
90671	Santa Fe Springs, CA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
90201	Bell Gardens, CA	3.2 mi	92,763	$60,927	$568,600
90650	Norwalk, CA	3.5 mi	99,900	$100,085	$644,700
90661	Pico Rivera, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
90662	Pico Rivera, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
90280	South Gate, CA	3.6 mi	91,365	$74,651	$636,300
90706	Bellflower, CA	3.6 mi	76,819	$78,722	$705,700
90723	Paramount, CA	3.6 mi	52,050	$75,250	$533,700
90651	Norwalk, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90241

What city is zip code 90241?

90241 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 90241 in?

90241 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90241?

About 45,319 people live in 90241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90241 in?

90241 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90241?

The median household income in 90241 is $88,006.

What zip codes are near 90241?

The closest zip codes to 90241 are 90239, 90240, 90242, 90671, 90201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.