El Segundo's ZIP code and the ZIPs next to it
zip-codes.com lists 90245 as the only ZIP code for El Segundo and classes it as a standard street-delivery ZIP covering 5.35 square miles of land. It lists several PO Box-only ZIPs nearby, such as 90009, which have no homes. The street ZIPs that touch 90245 are 90266 (Manhattan Beach), 90045 (Los Angeles, alias Westchester), 90293 (Playa del Rey), 90250 (Hawthorne) and 90304 (Inglewood).
The table compares 90245 with the four residential neighbors buyers most often weigh it against. Zillow's typical home value estimates the middle of all homes in a ZIP. Redfin's median sale price reflects only the homes that sold in the three months to September 2026. They are different measures, so compare each column only with itself.
| ZIP | Area | Zillow typical value (Sept 2026) | Zillow 1-year change | Redfin median sale (3 months to Sept 2026) | Redfin homes sold | Redfin price per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90245 | El Segundo | $1,719,380 | +3.9% | $1,624,523 | 42 | $1,074 |
| 90266 | Manhattan Beach | $3,354,442 | +9.4% | $3,274,038 | 109 | $1,558 |
| 90045 | Westchester (Los Angeles) | $1,469,676 | +1.5% | $1,692,753 | 80 | $875 |
| 90293 | Playa del Rey (Los Angeles) | $891,466 | -1.1% | $778,521 | 31 | $640 |
| 90250 | Hawthorne | $861,531 | +1.5% | $899,236 | 63 | $690 |
Zillow's typical value for the City of El Segundo was $1,719,205 in September 2026, within $175 of the 90245 figure, because the city and the ZIP are nearly the same area. Zillow's observed rent for the city was $3,253 a month.
Each El Segundo area ZIP code explained
ZIP 90245: El Segundo
The Census Bureau's 2020 relationship file between ZIP code tabulation areas and places shows that 100% of 90245's land is inside the City of El Segundo, and that 90245 covers about 98% of the city's land. The Census American Community Survey reports the same population, 16,769, for both the ZIP and the city. The El Segundo Unified School District office at 641 Sheldon Street is a typical 90245 address, and the Census geocoder places it inside the city.
Zillow's typical value in 90245 rose from $878,102 in September 2016 to $1,719,380 in September 2026, a gain of 95.8%, and is up 15.1% over five years. Redfin's median sale price for the three months to September 2026 was $1,624,523 across 42 sales, 7.0% lower than a year earlier, at $1,074 a square foot. Homes took a median of 44 days to sell and closed at an average of 99.6% of list price, with about 32% selling above list. Sales volume doubled: Redfin counted 21 sales in the same period of 2025.
Most households rent. Of 7,437 occupied homes, 3,162, or 42.5%, are owner-occupied. The Census median household income is $150,737 and the median gross rent $2,556 (ACS 2020-2024). What to check in 90245: whether a listing in an apartment-style building is a condo or a rental conversion, the age of the plumbing and wiring in a house built in the 1950s or 1960s, and the property tax bill's special assessments, which our Los Angeles County property tax guide explains.
ZIP 90266: Manhattan Beach and the El Segundo sliver
About 298,000 square meters of El Segundo, roughly 2.1% of the city's land, falls in 90266, a ZIP that is otherwise Manhattan Beach. An address with a 90266 ZIP can therefore be inside El Segundo, and the city on the tax bill, not the ZIP, decides which city's services and which school district apply. Across all of 90266, Zillow's typical value was $3,354,442 in September 2026, up 9.4% and about $1.64 million above 90245. Redfin's median sale was $3,274,038 across 109 sales. Detached houses are 66% of the ZIP's homes on Census figures, and 64.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. See our Manhattan Beach ZIP codes guide.
ZIP 90045: Westchester, City of Los Angeles
zip-codes.com lists 90045 under Los Angeles with the alias Westchester. The Census file puts almost all of its land in the City of Los Angeles, with small parts in Culver City, Inglewood, Hawthorne, Del Aire and Ladera Heights. Zillow's typical value was $1,469,676 in September 2026, up 1.5% and about $250,000 below 90245. Redfin's median sale price was $1,692,753 across 80 sales, at $875 a square foot, with 64 of those single-family homes at a median of $1,769,554. Because it is a different city, schools are run by a different district from El Segundo Unified; confirm assignments with the district's own address lookup.
ZIP 90293: Playa del Rey
90293 is entirely within the City of Los Angeles on the Census file. It has the lowest typical value of the five ZIPs, $891,466 in September 2026, down 1.1%, because condos dominate sales: 21 of Redfin's 31 sales in the three months to September were condos, at a median of $706,979. The nine single-family sales had a median of $1,949,508. Only 45% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. What to check: HOA reserves, balcony inspection status and coastal permit rules for any remodel.
ZIP 90250: Hawthorne
90250 lies east of El Segundo and is mostly the City of Hawthorne, with parts of Del Aire, Lawndale, Inglewood and Alondra Park. Zillow's typical value was $861,531, up 1.5% and about half the 90245 figure. Redfin's median sale was $899,236 across 63 sales. Renters occupy 68% of homes, and the Census median household income is $78,331, about half of 90245's. See our Hawthorne ZIP codes guide.
What sells in 90245: prices by home type
Redfin splits the 42 sales in El Segundo's ZIP over the three months to September 2026 by property type.
| Home type in 90245 | Redfin median sale price | Change on a year earlier | Homes sold | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family house | $1,869,528 | -6.5% | 30 | 45 |
| Townhouse | $1,273,752 | +9.3% | 6 | 39 |
| 2-4 unit building | $1,200,000 | -38.2% | 3 | 31 |
| Condo or co-op | $649,981 | -14.4% | 3 | 34 |
Houses made up 30 of the 42 sales. The townhouse, condo and small multifamily figures rest on three to six sales each, so one unusual sale can move them sharply; treat the percentage changes as noise rather than a trend.
The housing stock is more varied than the sales suggest. Of the ZIP's 7,889 homes on Census figures, 3,029 (38%) are detached houses and 469 (6%) are attached townhouse-style units. About 1,135 homes (14%) sit in buildings of two to four units, and 3,256 (41%) in buildings of five or more units, most of them rentals. The Census median year built is 1964.
Which ZIPs near El Segundo cost the most and least
By Zillow's typical value in September 2026, the five ZIPs rank from 90266 Manhattan Beach ($3,354,442) through 90245 El Segundo ($1,719,380), 90045 Westchester ($1,469,676) and 90293 Playa del Rey ($891,466) to 90250 Hawthorne ($861,531). 90266 also had the largest one-year gain, 9.4%, while 90293 was the only one to fall.
Price per square foot tells a slightly different story: El Segundo's $1,074 a square foot (Redfin, three months to September) is about 23% above Westchester's $875, even though the typical values are closer. In other words, a dollar buys fewer square feet in 90245. Compare price per square foot and lot size, not only the headline median, when you weigh the two.
How to use ZIP data when you buy in El Segundo
- Check the city, not the ZIP. A 90266 address can be in El Segundo, and a Los Angeles address in 90045 is in a different city with different taxes, services and schools. Look up the parcel on the Los Angeles County Assessor's portal.
- Check the school district by address. Use the El Segundo Unified School District's own enrollment and residency information rather than the ZIP; never assume a home is assigned to a particular school.
- Use the right measure. Zillow's typical value is steadier; Redfin's median sale can swing with a few sales in a ZIP of about 40 sales a quarter.
- Look at the type split. In 90245 a typical figure mixes houses near $1.87 million with condos well under $1 million.
For buying steps, see our El Segundo homes guide, and for condos, our El Segundo condos guide. Our El Segundo crime data page covers official crime figures.