The basics
Total Population
56,835
Median Age
38.6
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$976,400
Median Property Tax
$5,151
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
10.25
Median Rent
$1,913
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
36%
Appreciation 1yr %
-1.8%
Pandemic Gain %
37%
Recession Drop %
-32%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
88
Winter Avg Low (°F)
45.4
Avg Temperature (°F)
66
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
74.1
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
0.1
Annual Precipitation (in)
20.1
Annual Snowfall (in)
0
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
75
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
People
Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 90042: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 90042?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 90042 is $976,400, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 90042?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 90042 is $5,151, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 90042 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 90042 cost about 10.25× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 90042?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 90042 is $1,913 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 90042?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 90042 have moved 36% over the past five years (-1.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 90042?
- ZIP Code 90042 averages 66°F year-round, summer highs near 88°F, winter lows around 45.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
- Is ZIP Code 90042 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 90042's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75 (higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →