91402 and 90003 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
91402
90003
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 6%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
96 · Top 5%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
18 · Bottom 1%
vs22 · Bottom 1%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 91402 | 90003 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,754 | 70,065 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,369 | $56,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,385 | $18,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,647/sq mi | 19,328/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $624,300 | $576,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,674 | $1,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.6% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17,632 | 17,632 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 81.9% | 81.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 38.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 30.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.60 | 20.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 96.0% | 96.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
91402
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90003
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91402 — Los Angeles, CA · 90003 — Los Angeles, CA · How this is calculated: methodology