🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

90241

Downey

ZIP Code 90241 is a standard zip code serving Downey, Downey, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 42,399 with a median household income of $56,479. 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: 33.941600
Longitude: -118.130600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.93 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 8607.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.960924°N, 33.920123°S, -118.089953°E, -118.161267°W

With 42,399 residents spread across 4.93 square miles, this area has a population density of 8607.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

42,399

Population

95th percentile

$56,479

Median Income

65th percentile

$439,600

Median Home Value

90th percentile

4.93 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 90241 is $56,479, and the median home value is $439,600.

Housing

14,316

Total Units

13,617

Occupied Units

95.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Downey, CA.

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