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ZIP Code 90242

Los Angeles, California

ZCTA 90242

Juniper

ZIP Code 90242 is in the lowest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for typical home value.

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

$874,129

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

58.1

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 90242, in Los Angeles, California.

The basics

Total Population

40,767

Median Age

37.7

Population Density

9,027.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,601

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

8.54×

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$89,075

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,918

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.3%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

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

41%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

47.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

64.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

23.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

15.2

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 90242: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 90242?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 90242 today is $874,129, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 90242?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 90242 is $4,601, an effective rate of 0.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 90242 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 90242 cost about 8.54× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 90242?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 90242 is $1,918 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 90242?
Home prices in ZIP Code 90242 have moved 46% over the past five years (5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 90242?
ZIP Code 90242 has a population of 40,767, about 9,027.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 90242?
ZIP Code 90242 averages 64.9°F year-round, summer highs near 80.2°F, winter lows around 47.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 90242 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 90242's FEMA National Risk Index score is 58.1 (lower than 60% 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 contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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