ZIP Code 90242

Located in Downey, CA (Los Angeles County)

ZIP Code 90242 (Downey, CA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 40,767 residents (3,485 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $756,024
  • Average Household Income: $89,075

ZIP code 90242 primarily serves Downey, CA in Los Angeles County. An estimated 40,767 people live within this area, with about 3,485 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 90242, the average price is around $756,024. That makes local housing 5% lower than the California average of $796,815, and 145% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 90242 earns about $89,075 a year. This income is 13% lower than the average family in California ($101,862), and 13% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 40,767
Median Household Income $89,075
Median Home Value $756,024
Median Age 37.7 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$37,424
Labor Force Participation63.8%
Unemployment Rate5.7%
Average Commute Time29.3 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate53.4%
Median Rent$1,918
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)36.1%
Total Housing Units12,419

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityDowney
CountyLos Angeles
County FIPS06037
Metro Area (CBSA)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Combined Area (CSA)Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
Population Density3,485.4/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)33.9222, -118.1417
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.66
Dual Income Families60.7%

Marital Status

Married41.1%
Never Married42.5%
Divorced11.1%
Widowed5.3%

Gender

Male48.7%
Female51.3%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)6.9%
Poverty Rate9.7%

Key Population Groups

Veterans2.8%
Disabled Population13.1%
Limited English Proficiency10.2%

All ZIP Codes in Downey

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
90241 45,319 $88,006 $823,974
90242 Current 40,767 $89,075 $756,024
90240 24,853 $101,904 $815,549
90239 - - -

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
90241 Downey, CA 1.5 miles 45,319
90723 Paramount, CA 2.2 miles 52,050
90706 Bellflower, CA 2.5 miles 76,819
90240 Downey, CA 2.7 miles 24,853
90280 South Gate, CA 3.3 miles 91,365
90262 Lynwood, CA 3.4 miles 64,235
90650 Norwalk, CA 3.6 miles 99,900
90201 Bell Gardens, CA 3.8 miles 92,763
90221 Compton, CA 4.5 miles 50,659
90805 Long Beach, CA 4.5 miles 92,402
90670 Santa Fe Springs, CA 4.6 miles 17,851
90040 Los Angeles, CA 4.9 miles 11,430
90701 Artesia, CA 5.1 miles 15,889
90712 Lakewood, CA 5.1 miles 30,800
90270 Maywood, CA 5.3 miles 24,218
90660 Pico Rivera, CA 5.4 miles 60,272
90713 Lakewood, CA 5.4 miles 28,221
90222 Compton, CA 5.5 miles 32,340
90703 Cerritos, CA 5.6 miles 48,108
90255 Huntington Park, CA 5.8 miles 69,349
90606 Whittier, CA 5.8 miles 32,057
90220 Compton, CA 6.1 miles 48,354
90059 Los Angeles, CA 6.2 miles 37,511
90002 Los Angeles, CA 6.3 miles 52,122
90640 Montebello, CA 6.7 miles 61,382
90715 Lakewood, CA 6.7 miles 20,182
90807 Long Beach, CA 6.7 miles 33,101
90058 Los Angeles, CA 7 miles 3,585
90808 Long Beach, CA 7 miles 39,317
90001 Los Angeles, CA 7.1 miles 56,189
90022 Los Angeles, CA 7.1 miles 60,343
90605 Whittier, CA 7.2 miles 39,387
90604 Whittier, CA 7.4 miles 39,276
90639 La Mirada, CA 7.4 miles 1,671
90716 Hawaiian Gardens, CA 7.5 miles 13,599
90061 Los Angeles, CA 7.6 miles 30,051
90602 Whittier, CA 7.6 miles 25,905
90623 La Palma, CA 7.6 miles 15,545
90023 Los Angeles, CA 7.7 miles 43,857
90638 La Mirada, CA 7.7 miles 45,933
90746 Carson, CA 7.9 miles 27,091
90003 Los Angeles, CA 8.1 miles 70,065
90806 Long Beach, CA 8.1 miles 41,664
90755 Signal Hill, CA 8.4 miles 11,521
90810 Long Beach, CA 8.4 miles 35,833
90601 Whittier, CA 8.6 miles 30,078
90248 Gardena, CA 8.7 miles 11,235
90603 Whittier, CA 8.7 miles 21,118
90011 Los Angeles, CA 8.9 miles 100,113
90044 Los Angeles, CA 8.9 miles 94,830
90063 Los Angeles, CA 8.9 miles 48,397
90815 Long Beach, CA 8.9 miles 43,023
91754 Monterey Park, CA 8.9 miles 32,248
91755 Monterey Park, CA 8.9 miles 26,810
90620 Buena Park, CA 9.1 miles 46,608
90621 Buena Park, CA 9.1 miles 35,984
90247 Gardena, CA 9.2 miles 47,053
90021 Los Angeles, CA 9.3 miles 2,897
90630 Cypress, CA 9.3 miles 49,318
90804 Long Beach, CA 9.7 miles 38,076
90033 Los Angeles, CA 9.8 miles 45,647
90047 Los Angeles, CA 9.8 miles 50,974
90720 Los Alamitos, CA 9.8 miles 23,805
90745 Carson, CA 9.9 miles 57,397
91733 South El Monte, CA 9.9 miles 41,255
90037 Los Angeles, CA 10 miles 65,482
90013 Los Angeles, CA 10.1 miles 14,357
90249 Gardena, CA 10.2 miles 26,290
90813 Long Beach, CA 10.2 miles 51,241
91770 Rosemead, CA 10.3 miles 58,382
90814 Long Beach, CA 10.4 miles 19,471
90014 Los Angeles, CA 10.5 miles 10,224
90502 Torrance, CA 10.6 miles 18,467
91803 Alhambra, CA 10.6 miles 27,715
92833 Fullerton, CA 10.7 miles 51,842
90089 Los Angeles, CA 10.7 miles 5,462
90015 Los Angeles, CA 10.8 miles 24,704
90303 Inglewood, CA 10.9 miles 22,727
90007 Los Angeles, CA 11 miles 38,715
90631 La Habra, CA 11 miles 68,309
90032 Los Angeles, CA 11.1 miles 43,117
90062 Los Angeles, CA 11.1 miles 32,715
90071 Los Angeles, CA 11.1 miles 556
90305 Inglewood, CA 11.1 miles 14,708
91745 Hacienda Heights, CA 11.1 miles 54,351
90803 Long Beach, CA 11.2 miles 31,526
90012 Los Angeles, CA 11.4 miles 37,336
90017 Los Angeles, CA 11.5 miles 30,172
90504 Torrance, CA 11.5 miles 33,084
90501 Torrance, CA 11.6 miles 41,787
90031 Los Angeles, CA 11.7 miles 36,127
91801 Alhambra, CA 11.7 miles 53,381
92845 Garden Grove, CA 11.7 miles 16,143
90680 Stanton, CA 11.8 miles 31,991
91776 San Gabriel, CA 11.9 miles 36,952
90043 Los Angeles, CA 12 miles 42,377
90250 Hawthorne, CA 12 miles 93,826
92804 Anaheim, CA 12 miles 83,537
90744 Wilmington, CA 12.1 miles 52,800
92801 Anaheim, CA 12.1 miles 60,547