90240 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 90240 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityDowney
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location33.9568, -118.11869
Population26590
Size7.625 square miles
Median Family Income$94615.00
Median Home Value$646900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 90240 zip code. The total population is 26590, of which, 13035 are male and 13555 are female. With a total area of 7.625 square miles, the population density is 3464.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201125398
201225258
201325411
201426287
201526655
201626426
201726339
201826205
201926413
202026801
202126590

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18426.9%
Age 5-920007.5%
Age 10-1419607.4%
Age 15-1916216.1%
Age 20-2413605.1
Age 25-2917956.8%
Age 30-3416316.1%
Age 35-3918707%
Age 40-441832 6.9%
Age 45-4916656.3%
Age 50-5422008.3%
Age 55-5916216.1%
Age 60-6414655.5%
Age 65-6912714.8%
Age 70-748473.2%
Age 75-797582.9%
Age 80-843241.2%
Age 85 and over5282%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 63.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 54.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 32.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 90240 zip code is $94615. This is 37.64% greater than the national average. This income places 8.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35558. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00187
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0079
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00289
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00187
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00582
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001052
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001099
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001222
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00846
$200,000.00 +934

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174364
201274768
201376024
201477176
201582235
201680862
201784152
201884173
201989077
202087572
202194615

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6337
Self Employment1218
Social Security2152
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1382
Retirement1160
Other818

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24761
  • Families Uninsured: 1762
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1160
  • No retirement income: 6510

Education

In the 90240 zip code, 83.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 90240 zip, there are an estimated 13640 people in the labor force, of which, 13002 are employed, and 623 are unemployed. There are a total of 15 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32 minutes. Of the total people that work, 723 worked from home and 12717 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4852
Services2315
Sales and Office2537
Construction and Maintenance:1209
Transportation and Material Moving2089





Housing

The median home value for the 90240 zip code is 646900. There is an estimated  7670 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1730 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1998. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00045
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99956
$150,000 – $199,99916
$200,000 – $299,99952
$300,000 – $499,999639
$500,000 – $999,9993639
$1,000,000+446

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201970
2000 – 2009217
1980 – 1999534
1960 – 19791924
1940 – 19594587
1939 or earlier338

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50077
$500 – $99983
$1,000 – $1,499767
$1,500 – $1,999974
$2,000 – $2,499608
$2,499 – $2,999153
$3,000 + 87

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300173
300-499308
500-799687
800-999186
1000-14991155
1500-19991317
2000-24991133
2500-29991024
3000+1659

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%954
20%-24.9%474
25%-29.9%498
30%-34.9%406
35+%1167



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None277
11740
23096
3+2557
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 18.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.