90278 ZIP Code — Redondo Beach, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90278 is located in Redondo Beach, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 3.67 square miles and serves a population of 42,536 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 424/310.

About ZIP code 90278

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 $1,164,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($143,785) 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 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 90278 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

42,536

population

3.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90278 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90278

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90278. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Redondo Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90260 Lawndale (1.3 mi) 90261 Lawndale (1.5 mi) 90266 Manhattan Beach (2 mi) 90504 Torrance (2.3 mi) 90506 Torrance (2.3 mi) 90503 Torrance (2.6 mi) 90250 Hawthorne (3 mi) 90277 Redondo Beach (3.1 mi) 90249 Gardena (3.6 mi) 90304 Inglewood (4.2 mi) 90247 Gardena (4.4 mi) 90501 Torrance (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	42,536
Population density	11,590 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	3.67 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.8745
Longitude	-118.3720
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	424/310

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.7%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	26.7%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

42,536

Population

11,590

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$143,785

Median household income

$69,014

Per capita income

$1,164,300

Median home value

$2,406

Median monthly rent

57.3%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

9,914

Housing units

62.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,808

Under 5

1,783

1,761

5–9

1,736

1,164

10–14

1,148

943

15–19

930

843

20–24

832

2,966

25–34

2,925

3,488

35–44

3,440

2,981

45–54

2,940

1,395

55–59

1,375

1,417

60–64

1,398

1,711

65–74

1,688

771

75–84

760

168

85+

165

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,659	25.1%
18 and over	31,877	74.9%
65 and over	5,263	12.4%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.2%

Asian 18%

Two or more races 12.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Other race 3.5%

Black or African American 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	25,264	54.2%
Asian	8,404	18%
Two or more races	5,778	12.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4,102	8.8%
Other race	1,621	3.5%
Black or African American	1,181	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	156	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	132	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.7%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	26.7%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k+ 33.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	14.9%
$200k+	33.2%
Median income	$143,785

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 0.4%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

$500k–$1M 27.8%

$1M+ 66.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,164,300
Median rent / month	$2,406
Owner occupied	57.3%
Renter occupied	42.7%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	47.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	9.1%
1980–1989	18.6%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	14.8%
1950–1959	21.4%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	38.9%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	53.3%
3 or more	17.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.3%
Electricity	22.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,378	53.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,631	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,586	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,181	20.2%
Households with children under 18	5,643	35.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,770	23.9%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.2%	29.3%
Married	53.3%	53.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.0%
Widowed	1.9%	3.4%
Divorced	6.6%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 12.3%

Some college, no degree 13.9%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 40.6%

Graduate / professional 21.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	62.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,437	14.3%
Kindergarten	773	7.7%
Elementary school	4,360	43.5%
High school	1,550	15.5%
College / grad school	1,908	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 20.2%

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Retail trade 6.5%

Information 5.1%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Construction 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.2%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	5.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.2%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	22.8%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 10.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.5%
Retirement income	19.5%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.7%
High blood pressure	21.7%
High cholesterol	26.5%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	14.8%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.6%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	12.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.8%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	5.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,581	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.0%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.3%
Public insurance	20.6%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,945	91.6%
Spanish	3,015	7.7%
Other Indo-European	598	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	695	1.8%
Other languages	1,677	4.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,976	79.9%
Born in same state	32,995	77.6%
Born in different state	22,215	52.2%
Foreign born	981	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	8,560	20.1%
Not a US citizen	6,090	71.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,753	11.2%
French	3,805	8.9%
Arab	1,169	2.7%
Irish	341	0.8%
German	292	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	271	0.6%
Dutch	267	0.6%
Norwegian	228	0.5%
English	208	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90278

What city is ZIP code 90278 in?

ZIP code 90278 is primarily assigned to Redondo Beach, California.

What county is ZIP code 90278 in?

ZIP code 90278 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90278?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 90278?

The median household income in ZIP code 90278 is $143,785, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90278?

The median home value in ZIP code 90278 is $1,164,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 90278?

ZIP code 90278 has an estimated population of 42,536 residents, with a density of 11,587 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 90278 in?

ZIP code 90278 observes the PST timezone.