90240 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to DOWNEY, CA 90240

90240 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Downey, California. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $510,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $73,994/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 90240 earn an average of $40,341/year. Women earn only $27,688/year.

10,167 people in 90240 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 90240? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.8 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 12,501 men and 13,375 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,900 people (out of the 25,876 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,691 homes, and 662 businesses every day. 124 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

90240 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beirut, Lebanon!) and -118 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 135 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 25,876
  • White Population: 16,127
  • Black Population: 777
  • Hispanic Population: 17,702
  • Asian Population: 2,501
  • Hawaiian Population: 99
  • Indian Population: 299
  • Male Population: 12,501
  • Female Population: 13,375
  • Median Age: 36
  • Median Age of Males: 34
  • Median Age of Females: 37
  • Geography

  • Region: West
  • Division: Pacific
  • State: California
  • CSA Name: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana CA
  • County: Los Angeles
  • City: Downey
  • Longitude: -118.1
  • Latitude: 34.0
  • Elevation: 135 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 562
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 9,870
  • Drive alone: 8,011
  • Carpool: 1,367
  • Public transit: 309
  • Ride bikes or walk: 124

  • Average commute time: 26.8 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 113
  •    5 - 9: 833
  •    10 - 14: 1,189
  •    15 - 19: 1,432
  •    20 - 24: 1,500
  •    25 - 29: 615
  •    30 - 34: 1,856
  •    35 - 39: 269
  •    40 - 44: 407
  •    45 - 59: 1,002
  •    60 - 89: 489
  •    90 plus: 165
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $510,700
  • Average Annual Household Income: $69,032
  • Businesses: 477
  • Employees: 3,271
  • Annual Payroll: $102,612,000
  • Average Family Income: $73,994
  • Median Family Income: $55,492
  • Average Income for Men: $40,341
  • Average Income for Women: $27,688
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 037
  • State FIPS Code: 06

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Schools in 90240 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Gallatin Elementary
9513 South Brookshire Ave.
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3583
Price Elementary
9525 South Tweedy Ln.
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3575
Unsworth Elementary
9001 Lindsey
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3576
Middle Schools
Griffiths Middle
9633 Tweedy Ln.
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3580

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 90240 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://meganslaw.ca.gov/disclaimer.htm. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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