Census ACS · California
ZIP Code 90042
ZIP code 90042 is located in California with a population of 58,344. The median household income is $94,401 and the median home value is $940,600.
58,344
Population
$94,401
Median Income
$940,600
Median Home Value
38.4
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33.1% |
| Black | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 6.5% |
Male: 50.6% · Female: 49.4%
Economy & Income
$94,401
Median Household Income
$47,264
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$940,600
Median Home Value
$1,853
Median Rent
46.5%
Homeownership
Education
81.0%
High School+
40.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 90042 in California has a population of 58,344 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 90042 is $94,401. The per capita income is $47,264. The poverty rate is 7.6%.
ZIP code 90042 is located in California.
More from California
Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 90042 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
ZIP 90042 stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US ZIP codes, at roughly 12,911 people per square mile. With 58,344 residents, ZIP 90042 is a ZIP code in California.
Households take in a median $94,401, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 7.6%, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $940,600, with typical rent around $1,853.
About 40.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in ZIP 90042: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.