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90245

Zip code 90245: El Segundo, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
16,769
Median household income
$151K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.6M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,556/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.4 sq mi
3,136 people/sq mi

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

About 90245

90245 is an urban zip code in El Segundo, California (Los Angeles County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 16,769 people live here, or 3,136 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $150,737 a year, 87% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,587,500, or 10.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,556 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and arts, media and sports. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90245 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.3
Under 18
20.5%
65 and over
14.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White57%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
61.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
77%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
7,437
Average household size
2.3
Family households
52.8%
Married couples
41.5%
Living alone
34.6%
Veterans (of adults)
2.7%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
20%
$200k+
30%

Median household income

90245
$150,737
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$81,385
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
50.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90245
$1,587,500
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90245
$2,556
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
44%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
29%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,889
Owner-occupied
42.5%
Vacant
5.7%
Median year built
1964
Median rooms
4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
12.5%
Home value to income
10.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
54%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
35%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
34%
20–29
15%
30–44
20%
45–59
9%
60+
6%
Average commute
23.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
19%
Business and finance
10%
Arts, media and sports
9%
Sales
9%
Office and admin
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Legal and social services
7%
Healthcare
6%
Computer and math
5%
Education
4%
Police and fire
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Food service
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Production
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
19%
Manufacturing
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Information
10%
Retail
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Education
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Construction
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$94,435
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90245U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$104,728$74,888
Service$27,599$26,804
Sales and office$70,294$40,476
Construction and maintenance$125,170$49,199
Production and transportation$67,955$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
10%
Some college
17%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
25%
High school graduate or higher
98%
Bachelor's degree or higher
62.7%
Graduate or professional degree
24.8%
Households with broadband
95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.8%
No internet access
2.7%
Without health insurance
2.4%
Limited-English households
2.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
El Segundo
Center point
33.9171° N, 118.4016° W
Land area
5.4 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

  • El Segundo100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90245

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90266Manhattan Beach1.8 mi$204,306
90045Los Angeles1.9 mi$135,032
90251Hawthorne · PO box2.8 mi—
90304Inglewood2.8 mi$64,125
90250Hawthorne2.9 mi$78,331
90293Playa Del Rey3 mi$134,313
90261Lawndale · PO box3.5 mi—
90278Redondo Beach3.5 mi$160,236
90260Lawndale3.6 mi$87,825
90254Hermosa Beach3.7 mi$166,442
90301Inglewood3.7 mi$65,806
90094Playa Vista4.1 mi$145,744

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Questions about 90245

What city is zip code 90245?

90245 is assigned to El Segundo, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90245 in?

90245 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90245?

About 16,769 people live in 90245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90245 in?

90245 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90245?

The median household income in 90245 is $150,737.

What zip codes are near 90245?

The closest zip codes to 90245 are 90266, 90045, 90251, 90304, 90250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90245, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.