90245 ZIP Code — El Segundo, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90245 is located in El Segundo, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 5.35 square miles and serves a population of 17,081 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 310/424.

About ZIP code 90245

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,479,000. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($142,596) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 90245 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

17,081

population

5.35

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90245 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90245

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90245. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Segundo	Acceptable

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	17,081
Population density	3,193 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	5.35 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.9161
Longitude	-118.4041
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	310/424

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.5%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	21.2%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

17,081

Population

3,193

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$142,596

Median household income

$74,872

Per capita income

$1,479,000

Median home value

$2,476

Median monthly rent

42.2%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

3,428

Housing units

61.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

356

Under 5

345

582

5–9

566

621

10–14

604

322

15–19

312

371

20–24

360

1,752

25–34

1,703

1,437

35–44

1,396

1,062

45–54

1,032

573

55–59

556

512

60–64

498

590

65–74

573

367

75–84

357

119

85+

115

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,550	20.8%
18 and over	13,531	79.2%
65 and over	2,121	12.4%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.3%

Two or more races 15.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10%

Asian 9%

Black or African American 4.3%

Other race 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,259	59.3%
Two or more races	2,877	15.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,906	10%
Asian	1,714	9%
Black or African American	818	4.3%
Other race	378	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	35	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.5%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	21.2%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 1.8%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k+ 29.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	1.8%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	16.9%
$200k+	29.8%
Median income	$142,596

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 0.1%

$300k–$500k 1.1%

$500k–$1M 12.0%

$1M+ 83.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,479,000
Median rent / month	$2,476
Owner occupied	42.2%
Renter occupied	57.8%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	42.4%
Large apartment buildings	10.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	19.2%
1950–1959	22.5%
1940–1949	16.6%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	17.4%
2 bedrooms	35.9%
3 bedrooms	26.2%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	37.2%
2 vehicles	42.1%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.2%
Electricity	21.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,359	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	627	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,330	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,759	24.9%
Households with children under 18	2,023	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,440	20.4%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.3%	32.0%
Married	52.9%	49.7%
Separated	1.0%	1.6%
Widowed	0.9%	4.2%
Divorced	8.9%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 10.0%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 37.3%

Graduate / professional 24.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	61.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	278	6.6%
Kindergarten	202	4.8%
Elementary school	1,994	47.1%
High school	644	15.2%
College / grad school	1,117	26.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.8%

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Retail trade 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Information 6.5%

Public administration 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Other services 4.0%

Construction 2.1%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.5%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.1%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	4.8%
Work from home	21.9%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 7.2%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 5.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.1%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.6%
High blood pressure	22.8%
High cholesterol	27.4%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	16.0%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.0%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	12.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.2%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	472	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	26.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.2%
Public insurance	17.6%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,380	95.9%
Spanish	509	3.1%
Other Indo-European	166	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	193	1.2%
Other languages	143	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,028	88.0%
Born in same state	14,669	85.9%
Born in different state	10,558	61.8%
Foreign born	359	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,053	12.0%
Not a US citizen	1,295	63.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,010	11.8%
French	1,833	10.7%
Arab	831	4.9%
Polish	383	2.2%
Dutch	149	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	131	0.8%
English	111	0.6%
Irish	40	0.2%
German	27	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	99.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90245

What city is ZIP code 90245 in?

ZIP code 90245 is primarily assigned to El Segundo, California.

What county is ZIP code 90245 in?

ZIP code 90245 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90245?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 90245 mostly rentals?

58% of occupied units in ZIP code 90245 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 90245?

The median household income in ZIP code 90245 is $142,596, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90245?

The median home value in ZIP code 90245 is $1,479,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 90245 in?

ZIP code 90245 observes the PST timezone.