🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

90278

Redondo Beach

ZIP Code 90278 is a standard zip code serving Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,071 with a median household income of $101,575. 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: Redondo Beach
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.870700
Longitude: -118.371500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.60 mi²
Population Density: 11120.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.894653°N, 33.854356°S, -118.352347°E, -118.391371°W

With 40,071 residents spread across 3.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 11120.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,071

Population

95th percentile

$101,575

Median Income

95th percentile

$675,600

Median Home Value

95th percentile

3.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 90278 is $101,575, and the median home value is $675,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,655

Total Units

16,009

Occupied Units

96.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Redondo Beach, CA.

90277

Redondo Beach

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