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ZIP Code 90042

Los Angeles, California

ZCTA 90042

Juniper

ZIP Code 90042 is in the highest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 3% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$1,063,695

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

36%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

73.4

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 90042, in Los Angeles, California.

The basics

Total Population

56,835

Median Age

38.6

Population Density

12,576.14

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,151

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.53%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

10.25×

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$95,282

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,913

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.8%

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

32%

Climate & weather

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

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 90042: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 90042?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 90042 today is $1,063,695, higher than 97% 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 0.53% 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 90% 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.
How many people live in ZIP Code 90042?
ZIP Code 90042 has a population of 56,835, about 12,576.14 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.6.
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 73.4 (higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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