Comparison to Surrounding Areas
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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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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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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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%).
| 90242 | 12.9% |
| Downey city | 14.2% |
| Los Angeles County | 17.5% |
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| 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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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.
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 |