90240 ZIP Code — Downey, CA
Los Angeles County, California
ZIP code 90240 is located in Downey, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 3.01 square miles and serves a population of 26,026 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 562.
About ZIP code 90240
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $710,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.
The gap between median ($99,874) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
26,026
population
3.01
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
90240 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 90240
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90240. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Downey | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
90241 Downey (1.2 mi)
90242 Downey (2.5 mi)
90660 Pico Rivera (2.8 mi)
90201 Bell Gardens (3.1 mi)
90040 Los Angeles (3.3 mi)
90606 Whittier (3.6 mi)
90640 Montebello (3.7 mi)
90650 Norwalk (4.2 mi)
90670 Santa Fe Springs (4.2 mi)
90280 South Gate (4.3 mi)
90270 Maywood (4.5 mi)
90706 Bellflower (4.7 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 26,026 |
| Population density | 8,647 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 06 |
| County FIPS | 037 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 3.01 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.07 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.9559 |
| Longitude | -118.1189 |
| Timezone | Pacific (PT) |
| Area code | 562 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 25.4% | 36.2% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 29.6% | 28.2% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 31.4% | 24.5% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 13.5% | 11.0% | 13.3% |
Demographics & statistics
26,026
Population
8,647
People per sq mi
38.7
Median age
$99,874
Median household income
$40,764
Per capita income
$710,700
Median home value
$1,913
Median monthly rent
64.6%
Home ownership
9.8%
Poverty rate
4.7%
Unemployment
5,268
Housing units
27.9%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
722
Under 5
784
817
5–9
887
827
10–14
896
882
15–19
956
679
20–24
737
1,691
25–34
1,835
1,717
35–44
1,862
2,069
45–54
2,245
736
55–59
798
611
60–64
662
969
65–74
1,052
526
75–84
570
238
85+
258
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,036 | 23.2% |
| 18 and over | 19,990 | 76.8% |
| 65 and over | 3,613 | 13.9% |
| Median age | 38.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
32.3%
White
25.3%
Other race
20.5%
Two or more races
12.8%
Asian
5.6%
Black or African American
2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 12,424 | 32.3% |
| White | 9,716 | 25.3% |
| Other race | 7,878 | 20.5% |
| Two or more races | 4,940 | 12.8% |
| Asian | 2,142 | 5.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,047 | 2.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 300 | 0.8% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 25.4% | 36.2% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 29.6% | 28.2% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 31.4% | 24.5% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 13.5% | 11.0% | 13.3% |
Under $10k
2.9%
$10k–$15k
2.7%
$15k–$25k
4.4%
$25k–$35k
5.3%
$35k–$50k
7.7%
$50k–$75k
12.4%
$75k–$100k
14.6%
$100k–$150k
17.7%
$150k–$200k
14.1%
$200k+
18.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.9% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.3% |
| $35k–$50k | 7.7% |
| $50k–$75k | 12.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 14.1% |
| $200k+ | 18.0% |
| Median income | $99,874 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
0.9%
$50k–$100k
0.5%
$100k–$150k
1.0%
$150k–$200k
0.2%
$300k–$500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
71.7%
$1M+
16.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $710,700 |
| Median rent / month | $1,913 |
| Owner occupied | 64.6% |
| Renter occupied | 35.4% |
| Vacant | 3.8% |
| Single-family detached | 70.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 12.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% |
| Median rooms | 5.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.47 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 1.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 1.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 3.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 4.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 8.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 15.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 50.3% |
| 1940–1949 | 9.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 4.7% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 4.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 11.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 17.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 23.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 37.2% |
| 3 or more | 36.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 69.4% |
| Electricity | 17.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.1% |
| Fuel oil | 0.1% |
| Wood | 0.2% |
| Solar | 1.2% |
| No fuel used | 10.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4,173 | 54.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 783 | 10.2% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,087 | 14.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,642 | 21.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,426 | 44.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,541 | 33.1% |
| Average household size | 3.38 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 37.5% | 35.1% |
| Married | 51.6% | 45.7% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 1.1% | 8.0% |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 9.1% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
10.2%
Some HS, no diploma
6.8%
HS graduate
23.9%
Some college, no degree
21.7%
Associate's degree
9.4%
Bachelor's degree
18.3%
Graduate / professional
9.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 83.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 27.9% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 376 | 5.6% |
| Kindergarten | 505 | 7.5% |
| Elementary school | 2,361 | 35.2% |
| High school | 1,775 | 26.5% |
| College / grad school | 1,683 | 25.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
22.0%
Retail trade
12.4%
Professional & management
10.2%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.2%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Transportation & utilities
9.6%
Public administration
6.9%
Finance & real estate
5.8%
Construction
4.7%
Wholesale trade
3.3%
Other services
2.9%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture & mining
0.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 37.7% |
| Service | 17.8% |
| Sales & office | 20.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 8.1% |
| Production & transportation | 16.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 74.4% |
| Government | 19.1% |
| Self-employed | 6.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.1% |
| Carpool | 10.8% |
| Public transit | 1.9% |
| Walk | 1.9% |
| Work from home | 7.9% |
| Other means | 2.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 31.2 |
Poverty
All people
9.8%
Under 18 years
13.5%
18 and over
8.7%
Married-couple families
3.4%
Female-led households
22.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 26.3% |
| Retirement income | 16.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 8.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 4.1% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 5.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 27.6% |
| High blood pressure | 24.2% |
| High cholesterol | 27.2% |
| Diabetes | 9.2% |
| Heart disease | 4.7% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 8.3% |
| Arthritis | 16.0% |
| Kidney disease | 2.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.2% |
| Cancer | 5.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 8.6% |
| Binge drinking | 17.8% |
| No physical activity | 20.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.2% |
| Depression | 15.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.0% |
| Poor mental health | 14.2% |
| Poor physical health | 9.0% |
| No health insurance | 18.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 62.8% |
| Visited dentist | 64.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.5% |
| Teeth loss | 9.5% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 547 | 2.7% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.1% |
| Under 18 | 4.3% |
| 18–64 years | 5.2% |
| 65 and over | 27.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 66.9% |
| Public insurance | 33.8% |
| No insurance | 6.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 24,520 | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 4,693 | 19.1% |
| Other Indo-European | 3,571 | 14.6% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 319 | 1.3% |
| Other languages | 750 | 3.1% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 17,936 | 68.9% |
| Born in same state | 17,704 | 68.0% |
| Born in different state | 16,246 | 62.4% |
| Foreign born | 232 | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizen | 8,090 | 31.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 5,613 | 69.4% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 1,650 | 6.3% |
| Italian | 752 | 2.9% |
| French | 511 | 2% |
| Norwegian | 89 | 0.3% |
| English | 56 | 0.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 48 | 0.2% |
| Polish | 43 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 28 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 15 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 29.5% |
| Internet access | 97.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90240
What city is ZIP code 90240 in?
ZIP code 90240 is primarily assigned to Downey, California.
What county is ZIP code 90240 in?
ZIP code 90240 falls within Los Angeles County, California.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90240?
The median home value in ZIP code 90240 is $710,700.
What is the population of ZIP code 90240?
ZIP code 90240 has an estimated population of 26,026 residents, with a density of 8,649 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 90240?
The median household income in ZIP code 90240 is $99,874, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 90240 in?
ZIP code 90240 observes the PST timezone.