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90277

Zip code 90277: Redondo Beach, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
34,844
Median household income
$128K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.5M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,742/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.6 sq mi
9,760 people/sq mi

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

About 90277

90277 is an urban zip code in Redondo Beach, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 34,844 people live here, or 9,760 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,795 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,476,000, or 11.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,742 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90277 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
45.9
Under 18
17.8%
65 and over
19.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White62%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian13%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
56.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
1%

Households

Households
16,152
Average household size
2.1
Family households
51.1%
Married couples
42%
Living alone
39.8%
Veterans (of adults)
5.3%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
32%

Median household income

90277
$127,795
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$86,194
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
45.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90277
$1,476,000
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90277
$2,742
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
46%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
27%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
18,095
Owner-occupied
48.5%
Vacant
10.7%
Median year built
1970
Median rooms
4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.8%
Home value to income
11.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
31%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
33%
20–29
17%
30–44
19%
45–59
11%
60+
10%
Average commute
27.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
24%
Business and finance
10%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
9%
Education
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Office and admin
6%
Computer and math
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Food service
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services
16%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Education
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Retail
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Information
4%
Public administration
4%
Construction
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$91,537
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90277U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$102,532$74,888
Service$35,346$26,804
Sales and office$86,071$40,476
Construction and maintenance$73,906$49,199
Production and transportation$61,466$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
9%
Some college
13%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
39%
Graduate
31%
High school graduate or higher
97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
69.6%
Graduate or professional degree
30.8%
Households with broadband
96%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.5%
No internet access
2.9%
Without health insurance
4.6%
Limited-English households
4.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Redondo Beach
Center point
33.8300° N, 118.3871° W
Land area
3.6 sq mi
Water area
1.4 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Redondo Beach75% of zip
  • Torrance25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90277

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90503Torrance2 mi$125,912
90254Hermosa Beach2.5 mi$166,442
90505Torrance2.7 mi$115,593
90278Redondo Beach3.2 mi$160,236
90274Palos Verdes Peninsula3.6 mi$215,925
90504Torrance4.1 mi$107,552
90501Torrance4.2 mi$92,923
90261Lawndale · PO box4.4 mi—
90266Manhattan Beach4.4 mi$204,306
90260Lawndale4.6 mi$87,825
90717Lomita4.7 mi$94,241
90506Torrance5 mi—

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Questions about 90277

What city is zip code 90277?

90277 is assigned to Redondo Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90277 in?

90277 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90277?

About 34,844 people live in 90277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90277 in?

90277 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90277?

The median household income in 90277 is $127,795.

What zip codes are near 90277?

The closest zip codes to 90277 are 90503, 90254, 90505, 90278, 90274.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90277, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.