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90278

ZIP code 90278 is in Los Angeles County, California. About 42,423 people live here in 15,726 households. The median home value is $1,242,700 and the median household income $160,236. The average commute takes about 29 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
42,423residentsACS 2020–2024
$160,236median household incomeLos Angeles County: $90K
$1,242,700median home valueLos Angeles County: $834K
97%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
90278 in CaliforniaZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of California ZIP codes by household income, with 90278 marked 90278
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

42,423 residents in 15,726 households, next to the Los Angeles County figure.

26%
under 18
17%
aged 18–34
14%
aged 65 and over
21%
of households are people living alone
55%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

16,625 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,242,700 (±$50,801).

59%
of households own their home
46%
of homes are detached single-family houses
20%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
0%
are mobile homes
5%
of housing units are vacant
$2,552
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20194%
2000–20099%
1990–19996%
1980–198919%
1970–197920%
1960–196915%
1950–195919%
1940–19495%
1939 or earlier2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,708.

$160,236
median household income
4.7%
of people live below the poverty line
5.6%
unemployment rate
65%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min
average commute to work
20%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
70%
of workers drive or carpool
1%
take public transportation
2%
walk or bike
27%
work from home
3%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

97%
of households have a broadband subscription
2%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 90278.

1,264 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets5
Convenience stores3
Pharmacies and drug stores3
Retail bakeries3
Full-service restaurants19
Limited-service restaurants33
Coffee shops and snack bars16
Bars6
Physicians’ offices36
Dentists’ offices22
Child care centers5
Gyms and fitness centers6
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 90278, next to the national figure.

73%
had a routine checkup in the past year
73%
visited a dentist in the past year
5%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
16%
get no leisure-time physical activity
33%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
8%
smoke
22%
have obesity
8%
have diagnosed diabetes
26%
have high blood pressure
14%
report fair or poor general health
14%
report frequent mental distress
37%
often feel lonely
9%
faced food insecurity in the past year
9%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
5%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Madison ElementaryRedondo Beach0.2 mi
Birney ElementaryRedondo Beach0.4 mi
Lincoln ElementaryRedondo Beach0.6 mi
Adams MiddleRedondo Beach0.6 mi
Washington ElementaryRedondo Beach0.7 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.