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90293

Zip code 90293: Playa Del Rey, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
12,655
Median household income
$134K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$998K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,699/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.7 sq mi
4,619 people/sq mi

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

About 90293

90293 is an urban zip code in Playa Del Rey, California (Los Angeles County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 12,655 people live here, or 4,619 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,313 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $997,600, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,699 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and business and finance. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90293 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
42.8
Under 18
8.4%
65 and over
20.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White62%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
57.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
74%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
3%

Households

Households
6,657
Average household size
1.9
Family households
41.9%
Married couples
35.6%
Living alone
41.5%
Veterans (of adults)
2.4%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
28%

Median household income

90293
$134,313
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$96,823
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
44.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90293
$997,600
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90293
$2,699
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
26%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
19%
20+ units
46%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,156
Owner-occupied
45%
Vacant
7%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.8%
Home value to income
7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
57%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
34%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
30%
20–29
14%
30–44
21%
45–59
13%
60+
12%
Average commute
29.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Arts, media and sports
12%
Business and finance
10%
Office and admin
9%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
8%
Legal and social services
7%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Computer and math
3%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Construction and repair
0.9%
Production
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
20%
Information
14%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Retail
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Construction
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$93,115
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90293U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$108,550$74,888
Service$40,523$26,804
Sales and office$44,868$40,476
Construction and maintenance$84,688$49,199
Production and transportation$29,792$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0.9%
High school
8%
Some college
16%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
43%
Graduate
29%
High school graduate or higher
99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
71.3%
Graduate or professional degree
28.7%
Households with broadband
97%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89%
No internet access
2.4%
Without health insurance
3.1%
Limited-English households
1.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Playa Del Rey
Center point
33.9473° N, 118.4398° W
Land area
2.7 sq mi
Water area
1.5 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Los Angeles100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90293

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90045Los Angeles1.4 mi$135,032
90292Marina Del Rey2.1 mi$146,167
90094Playa Vista2.3 mi$145,744
90245El Segundo3 mi$150,737
90294Venice · PO box3.2 mi—
90291Venice3.5 mi$122,738
90066Los Angeles3.8 mi$114,141
90230Culver City4.4 mi$107,109
90266Manhattan Beach4.4 mi$204,306
90301Inglewood4.7 mi$65,806
90304Inglewood4.7 mi$64,125
90405Santa Monica4.8 mi$121,241

Zip codes like 90293 elsewhere

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Questions about 90293

What city is zip code 90293?

90293 is assigned to Playa Del Rey, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90293 in?

90293 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90293?

About 12,655 people live in 90293, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90293 in?

90293 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90293?

The median household income in 90293 is $134,313.

What zip codes are near 90293?

The closest zip codes to 90293 are 90045, 90292, 90094, 90245, 90294.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90293, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.