ZIP code
90242
Downey, CA
90242 covers Downey in Los Angeles County, with 40,983 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 90242. Methodology
ZIP code map of 90242
About ZIP code 90242
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 90242. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 90242
Race
- White9,286
- Black or African American2,124
- American Indian or Alaska Native912
- Asian2,524
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander181
- Other race18,393
- Two or more races9,519
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 32,553
Age
- Under 104,909
- 10 to 195,820
- 20 to 296,943
- 30 to 396,330
- 40 to 495,713
- 50 to 595,441
- 60 to 694,279
- 70 to 792,304
- 80 and older1,200
Income and housing in 90242
Education
- High school graduate78.6%
- Bachelor's degree24.2%
- Graduate degree6.6%
Places covering 90242
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Downey100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Los Angeles County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 90242
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37,360 | |
| 2006 | 36,846 | |
| 2007 | 39,112 | |
| 2008 | 38,148 | |
| 2009 | 39,723 | |
| 2010 | 40,148 | |
| 2011 | 42,373 | 40,357 |
| 2012 | 42,763 | 40,580 |
| 2013 | 43,147 | 40,540 |
| 2014 | 43,199 | 40,440 |
| 2015 | 43,160 | 40,300 |
| 2016 | 41,982 | 39,800 |
| 2017 | 42,922 | 40,090 |
| 2018 | 42,553 | 38,910 |
| 2019 | 42,694 | 39,090 |
| 2020 | 41,703 | 38,580 |
| 2021 | 43,002 | 36,790 |
| 2022 | 41,685 | 36,110 |
| 2023 | 40,983 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 90242
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 90241Downey1.4 miPop 45,484 · Income $84,375
- 90723Paramount2.2 miPop 52,546 · Income $70,912
- 90706Bellflower2.5 miPop 77,396 · Income $77,602
- 90240Downey2.7 miPop 25,326 · Income $108,860
- 90280South Gate3.4 miPop 91,719 · Income $71,379
- 90650Norwalk3.5 miPop 100,808 · Income $98,709
- 90262Lynwood3.5 miPop 64,918 · Income $70,507
- 90201Bell Gardens3.8 miPop 93,783 · Income $56,824
- 90221Compton4.5 miPop 50,782 · Income $68,191
- 90670Santa Fe Springs4.5 miPop 18,255 · Income $87,830
- 90805Long Beach4.6 miPop 94,631 · Income $68,615
- 90101Los Angeles4.8 miPop — · Income —
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90241 | Downey | CA | 1.4 mi | 45,484 | $84,375 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 90242 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 90242 in?
- 90242 is in Downey, CA.
- What county is 90242 in?
- 90242 is in Los Angeles County.
- What is the median household income in 90242?
- The median household income in 90242 is $83,238.
- Which ZIP codes are near 90242?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 90242.