Zip code 90242: Downey, California

Q: What city is zip code 90242?

90242 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 90242 in?

90242 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90242?

About 40,767 people live in 90242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90242?

The median household income in 90242 is $89,075.

Q: What zip codes are near 90242?

The closest zip codes to 90242 are 90239, 90241, 90723, 90706, 90240.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

40,767

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$761K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

9,027 people/sq mi

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

About 90242

90242 is an urban zip code in Downey, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 40,767 people live here, or 9,027 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,075 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $761,000, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,918 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density9,027/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi200th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$761,000
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700674th of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents32.9%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%327th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%366th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%384th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,918
80th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036722nd of 1,464 in CA
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min634th of 1,584 in CA
Population40,767
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377372nd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%936th of 1,681 in CA
Median household income$89,075
61st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122867th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%666th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%601st of 1,675 in CA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,045th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,044th of 1,680 in CA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%738th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%932nd of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%775th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$45,762
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,010th of 1,658 in CA
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,035th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%993rd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,024th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,259th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,323rd of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$34,568
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,141st of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,244th of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate53.4%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,136th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,199th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,555th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	90242	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	9,027/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	200th of 1,688
Median home value	$761,000	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	90th	674th of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	32.9%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	90th	327th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.3%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	88th	366th of 1,610
Government workers	20.7%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	86th	384th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,918	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	80th	722nd of 1,464
Average commute	29.3 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	70th	634th of 1,584
Population	40,767	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	68th	372nd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	5.7%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	64th	936th of 1,681
Median household income	$89,075	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	61st	867th of 1,575
Tech workers	3%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	52nd	666th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	6.9%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	51st	601st of 1,675
Broadband access	91.8%	93%	93.5%	91%	47th	1,045th of 1,662
Work from home	11.9%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	46th	1,044th of 1,680
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	46th	738th of 1,678
Poverty rate	9.7%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	43rd	932nd of 1,666
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.6%	22%	22%	43rd	775th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$45,762	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	43rd	1,010th of 1,658
Median age	37.7	38.2	37.9	38.9	40th	1,035th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	39th	993rd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	35th	1,024th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	8.2%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	35th	1,259th of 1,678
Diversity index	38.9	67.5	69.7	61.4	34th	1,323rd of 1,688
Per capita income	$34,568	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	33rd	1,141st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.498	0.489	0.483	25th	1,244th of 1,651
Homeownership rate	53.4%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	22nd	1,136th of 1,662
Veterans	2.8%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,199th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	2%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	4th	1,555th of 1,664

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

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black4%
Hispanic77%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

27%

Spanish

64%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 12,419
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

90242

$89,075

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,568

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90242

$761,000

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90242

$1,918

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 12,670
Owner-occupied: 53.4%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,762

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,394	$74,888
Service	$33,088	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,170	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,761	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,175	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 10.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Downey
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9218° N, 118.1406° W
Land area: 4.5 sq mi
Water area: under 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 90242

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90239	Downey, CA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
90241	Downey, CA	1.4 mi	45,319	$88,006	$829,000
90723	Paramount, CA	2.2 mi	52,050	$75,250	$533,700
90706	Bellflower, CA	2.5 mi	76,819	$78,722	$705,700
90240	Downey, CA	2.7 mi	24,853	$101,904	$815,600
90707	Bellflower, CA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
90280	South Gate, CA	3.4 mi	91,365	$74,651	$636,300
90262	Lynwood, CA	3.5 mi	64,235	$75,194	$597,600
90650	Norwalk, CA	3.5 mi	99,900	$100,085	$644,700
90651	Norwalk, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
90652	Norwalk, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
90671	Santa Fe Springs, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90242

What city is zip code 90242?

90242 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 90242 in?

90242 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90242?

About 40,767 people live in 90242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90242 in?

90242 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90242?

The median household income in 90242 is $89,075.

What zip codes are near 90242?

The closest zip codes to 90242 are 90239, 90241, 90723, 90706, 90240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.