🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

90240

Downey

ZIP Code 90240 is a standard zip code serving Downey, Downey, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,876 with a median household income of $72,777. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Los Angeles
City: Downey
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.958100
Longitude: -118.117400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.94 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 8789.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.972990°N, 33.938937°S, -118.093611°E, -118.145937°W

With 25,876 residents spread across 2.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 8789.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,876

Population

85th percentile

$72,777

Median Income

85th percentile

$438,400

Median Home Value

90th percentile

2.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 90240 is $72,777, and the median home value is $438,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,991

Total Units

7,632

Occupied Units

95.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Downey, CA.

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