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ZIP Code 90242
Downey, CA, Los Angeles County
Population
40,767
Land area
4.5sq mi
People per sq mi
9,027
City
Downey
ZIP 90242 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 90242 at a glance
- ZIP 90242 (Downey) is about 36 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $89,075 a year, 10% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $761,000 (4% above California) and median rent is $1,918 a month.
Local data for ZIP 90242
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 90242, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,075
Poverty rate
9.7%
Median home value
$761,000
Prices +5.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,918/mo
Homeownership
53.4%
Bachelor's or higher
25.4%
Median age
37.7
Average commute
29.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
600
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,330
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.9M
771 loans
Campaign donations
$42.7K
30% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 90242, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
662
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
10,584
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 47°F
12.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 90242, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.9%
U.S. 33.3% -5.4 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.4%
U.S. 11.1% +4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 90242?
- ZIP code 90242 is in Downey, CA (Los Angeles County).
- What county is ZIP code 90242 in?
- ZIP code 90242 is mostly in Los Angeles County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 90242?
- About 40,767 people live in the 90242 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.