90242 Income Statistics

Comparison to Surrounding Areas

90242 Median Household Income

The median household income ($89,075) for 90242 is less than the median household income for 90650 ($100,085), Los Angeles County ($90,112), and Downey city ($90,699). But it's more than 90241 ($88,006), 90280 ($74,651), 90706 ($78,722), and 90723 ($75,250).

90242$89,075
Downey city$90,699
Los Angeles County$90,112

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90242 Average Household Income

The average household income ($109,756) for 90242 is less than the average household income for 90241 ($118,512), 90650 ($118,468), Los Angeles County ($128,770), and Downey city ($119,812). But it's more than 90280 ($91,766), 90706 ($97,012), and 90723 ($93,855).

90242$109,756
Downey city$119,812
Los Angeles County$128,770

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90242 Per-Capita Income

The per-capita income for 90242 is $34,568. The per capita income ($34,568) for 90242 is less than the per capita income for 90241 ($39,292), Los Angeles County ($45,792), and Downey city ($38,523). But it's more than 90280 ($26,407), 90650 ($33,386), 90706 ($30,922), and 90723 ($26,819).

90242$34,568
Downey city$38,523
Los Angeles County$45,792

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90242 High Income Households

12.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (12.9%) for 90242 is less than the percent high income households for 90650 (14.3%), Los Angeles County (17.5%), and Downey city (14.2%). But it's more than 90241 (12.8%), 90280 (7.0%), 90706 (10.3%), and 90723 (5.9%).

9024212.9%
Downey city14.2%
Los Angeles County17.5%

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90242 Median Household Income by Age of Householder

under 25 years 25 to 44 years 45 to 64 years 65 years and over
90242$-1$86,566$102,319$64,929
Downey city$60,781$93,955$103,583$67,100
Los Angeles County$51,302$98,428$101,492$64,269

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About the Data

Data Sources

All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 90242 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.

The following data tables were used:

  • B19001 Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19013 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19301 Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • S1902 Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19049 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) By Age Of Householder

Margins of Error

Margins of error for the income data are:

Median Household Income Average Household Income Per Capita Income High Income Households Median Household Income by Age of Householder
under 25 25 to 44 45 to 64 65+
90242+/-$6,213+/-$6,221+/-$1,845+/-2.3%+/-$-1+/-$12,514+/-$9,262+/-$13,052
Downey city+/-$3,748+/-$8,274+/-$2,642+/-1.8%+/-$28,651+/-$10,821+/-$6,687+/-$7,646
Los Angeles County+/-$392+/-$667+/-$239+/-0.2%+/-$2,049+/-$745+/-$874+/-$786