What to know about ZIP 90296
ZIP code 90296 covers ZIP 90296 with a population of about 2,973.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the LOS ANGELES media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 90296 covers ZIP 90296 with a population of about 2,973.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the LOS ANGELES media market.
ZIP 90296 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.
Median household income in ZIP 90296 is about $172,153 — about 129% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.6%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 86.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 52.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 43.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 28.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $1,941,900 — about 458% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,817 (about 142% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 45.4% (about 20.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 90296, a household would need roughly $535,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $12,474. That is about 211% above the local median household income ($172,153), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.