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ZIP Code 90242
Downey, California

ZIP code 90242 is in Downey, located in Los Angeles County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 42,939. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $45,364, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
42,939
Census ZCTA
County
Los Angeles
FIPS 06037
Median income (est.)
$45,364
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
4.552 mi²
+ 0.024 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityDowney, CA
CountyLos Angeles County (FIPS 06037)
StateCalifornia (FIPS 06)
Metro Area (MSA)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (31080)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Pacific Division
Coordinates33.921795, -118.14059
Land / Water Area4.552 mi² land · 0.024 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 19,630 individual tax returns filed in 90242 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.5%
$25K–$50K
27.6%
$50K–$75K
18.1%
$75K–$100K
10.2%
$100K–$200K
13.9%
$200K+
2.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 14% of 90242's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($45,364) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 90242's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$45,364
▲ 5.4%
Filers earning $200K+
2.6%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
19,630
▼ 1.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/90242/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $43K 2021 $45K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 90242 ZCTA.

2000
42,444
 
2010
43,497
▲ +2.5%
2020
42,939
▼ -1.3%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number052250
City AliasesDowney

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90242 in?

ZIP code 90242 is in Los Angeles County, California (county FIPS code 06037).

What city is ZIP code 90242?

The primary USPS city for 90242 is Downey, CA.

What metro area (MSA) is 90242 in?

90242 is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (MSA code 31080).

What is the population of ZIP code 90242?

The 2020 Census population of 90242 was 42,939 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 90242?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 90242 is about $45,364, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.