Zip code 90278: Redondo Beach, California

Q: What city is zip code 90278?

90278 is assigned to Redondo Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90278 in?

90278 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90278?

About 42,423 people live in 90278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90278?

The median household income in 90278 is $160,236.

Q: What zip codes are near 90278?

The closest zip codes to 90278 are 90261, 90260, 90254, 90266, 90504.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

42,423

Median household income

$160K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,552/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

11,556 people/sq mi

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

About 90278

90278 is a dense urban zip code in Redondo Beach, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 42,423 people live here, or 11,556 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $160,236 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,242,700, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,552 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 90278 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,242,700
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700222nd of 1,586 in CA
Median earnings per worker$98,957
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643125th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$160,236
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122155th of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$2,552
95th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036292nd of 1,464 in CA
Population density11,556/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi124th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$77,400
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513234th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher64.5%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%208th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home26.9%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%322nd of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%342nd of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index67.1
88th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7293rd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%279th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%707th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%361st of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents20.4%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%790th of 1,688 in CA
Population42,423
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377342nd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%958th of 1,681 in CA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min932nd of 1,584 in CA
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9892nd of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489939th of 1,651 in CA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%814th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,004th of 1,664 in CA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%758th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate58.6%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%992nd of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,127th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,359th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,419th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,470th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,336th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	90278	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,242,700	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	98th	222nd of 1,586
Median earnings per workerStrength	$98,957	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	98th	125th of 1,658
Median household incomeStrength	$160,236	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	96th	155th of 1,575
Median gross rent	$2,552	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	95th	292nd of 1,464
Population density	11,556/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	124th of 1,688
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,400	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	94th	234th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.5%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	92nd	208th of 1,687
Work from home	26.9%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	91st	322nd of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	93%	93.5%	91%	89th	342nd of 1,662
Diversity index	67.1	67.5	69.7	61.4	88th	293rd of 1,688
Tech workers	6%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	86th	279th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	12.5%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	80th	707th of 1,678
Residents under 18	25.5%	20.6%	22%	22%	78th	361st of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	20.4%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	75th	790th of 1,688
Population	42,423	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	71st	342nd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	5.6%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	62nd	958th of 1,681
Average commute	26.5 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	932nd of 1,584
Median age	39.3	38.2	37.9	38.9	52nd	892nd of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.498	0.489	0.483	45th	939th of 1,651
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	41st	814th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	5.4%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	37th	1,004th of 1,664
Veterans	4.7%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	35th	758th of 1,686
Homeownership rate	58.6%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	30th	992nd of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	29th	1,127th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	18th	1,359th of 1,610
Government workers	9.3%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	14th	1,419th of 1,678
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	10th	1,470th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	10th	1,336th of 1,675

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian21%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.7%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

67.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 15,726
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

90278

$160,236

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,400

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90278

$1,242,700

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90278

$2,552

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,625
Owner-occupied: 58.6%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$98,957

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90278	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$122,069	$74,888
Service	$25,241	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,847	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,829	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,232	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Redondo Beach
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.8736° N, 118.3703° W
Land area: 3.7 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

Redondo Beach95% of zip
Torrance3% of zip
Lawndale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90278

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90261	Lawndale, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
90260	Lawndale, CA	1.6 mi	32,075	$87,825	$801,800
90254	Hermosa Beach, CA	1.8 mi	19,063	$166,442	$2,000,000+
90266	Manhattan Beach, CA	2.3 mi	34,210	$204,306	$2,000,000+
90504	Torrance, CA	2.3 mi	33,084	$107,552	$923,900
90506	Torrance, CA	2.4 mi	0	—	—
90503	Torrance, CA	2.5 mi	43,454	$125,912	$1,099,700
90250	Hawthorne, CA	3 mi	93,826	$78,331	$874,600
90251	Hawthorne, CA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
90277	Redondo Beach, CA	3.2 mi	34,844	$127,795	$1,476,000
90245	El Segundo, CA	3.5 mi	16,769	$150,737	$1,587,500
90249	Gardena, CA	3.7 mi	26,290	$89,712	$768,000

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Questions about 90278

What city is zip code 90278?

90278 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 90278 in?

90278 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90278?

About 42,423 people live in 90278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90278 in?

90278 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90278?

The median household income in 90278 is $160,236.

What zip codes are near 90278?

The closest zip codes to 90278 are 90261, 90260, 90254, 90266, 90504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90278, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.