Mapping the country's crowded homes


Crowding rate per ZIP code

Los Angeles and Orange counties contain some of the highest concentrations of crowded homes in the country, according to a Times analysis of federal statistics. Explore the map or click the thumbnails below to see where the top 1% of the most crowded ZIP codes in the nation are.

Read more: L.A. and Orange counties are an epicenter of overcrowded housing

Southern California
134 crowded ZIP codes
New York City
41 crowded ZIP codes
Northern California
21 crowded ZIP codes
Rio Grande Valley
15 crowded ZIP codes
Houston
14 crowded ZIP codes
Most crowded 1%
331 ZIP codes

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Times analysis

Interactive: Ryan Menezes | Design: Lily Mihalik | Reporting: Emily Alpert Reyes