Zip code 90002: Los Angeles, California

Q: What city is zip code 90002?

90002 is assigned to Los Angeles, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90002 in?

90002 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90002?

About 52,122 people live in 90002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90002?

The median household income in 90002 is $59,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 90002?

The closest zip codes to 90002 are 90059, 90001, 90003, 90052, 90061.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

52,122

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$534K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

17,415 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 90002

90002 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 52,122 people live here, or 17,415 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,021 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $534,200, or 9.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,575 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 72% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density17,415/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi44th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters68.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%176th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%143rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%305th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents35.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%271st of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%192nd of 1,666 in CA
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min261st of 1,584 in CA
Population52,122
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377202nd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%153rd of 1,675 in CA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%706th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$534,200
77th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,006th of 1,586 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489704th of 1,651 in CA
Median gross rent$1,575
60th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,020th of 1,464 in CA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%608th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,076th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,149th of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index30.4
24th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,477th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,346th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$59,021
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,367th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,238th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate39.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,407th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,469th of 1,680 in CA
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,559th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,546th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$32,429
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,521st of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$19,591
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,586th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,568th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,577th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	90002	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	17,415/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	44th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.1%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	96th	176th of 1,610
Residents under 18	29.4%	20.6%	22%	22%	94th	143rd of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	93rd	305th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	35.5%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	92nd	271st of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	90th	192nd of 1,666
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	89th	261st of 1,584
Population	52,122	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	82nd	202nd of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	81st	153rd of 1,675
Self-employed workers	12.5%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	80th	706th of 1,678
Median home value	$534,200	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	77th	1,006th of 1,586
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.498	0.489	0.483	62nd	704th of 1,651
Median gross rent	$1,575	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	60th	1,020th of 1,464
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	55th	608th of 1,678
Government workers	12.7%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	42nd	1,076th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	4.6%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	29th	1,149th of 1,664
Diversity index	30.4	67.5	69.7	61.4	24th	1,477th of 1,688
Broadband access	87.7%	93%	93.5%	91%	22nd	1,346th of 1,662
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,021	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	19th	1,367th of 1,575
Tech workers	0.8%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	10th	1,238th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.2%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	9th	1,407th of 1,662
Work from home	5.4%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	9th	1,469th of 1,680
Median age	30.6	38.2	37.9	38.9	5th	1,559th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	5th	1,546th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,429	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	5th	1,521st of 1,658
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,591	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	2nd	1,586th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,568th of 1,687
Veterans	0.9%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,577th of 1,686

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0.4%
Black15%
Hispanic82%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

30.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

28%

Spanish

70%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 13,039
Average household size: 4
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 35.5%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

90002

$59,021

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,591

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90002

$534,200

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90002

$1,575

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,662
Owner-occupied: 39.2%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.2%
Home value to income: 9.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,983	$74,888
Service	$26,262	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,057	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,262	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,329	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

45%

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 55.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 23.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Angeles
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9490° N, 118.2468° W
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Los Angeles68% of zip
Florence-Graham (unincorporated)31% of zip
Lynwood1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 90002

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90059	Los Angeles, CA	1.5 mi	37,511	$56,152	$583,900
90001	Los Angeles, CA	1.7 mi	56,189	$60,767	$560,300
90003	Los Angeles, CA	1.9 mi	70,065	$56,030	$576,600
90052	Los Angeles, CA	2.1 mi	0	—	—
90061	Los Angeles, CA	2.5 mi	30,051	$61,046	$601,500
90044	Los Angeles, CA	2.6 mi	94,830	$53,302	$613,900
90222	Compton, CA	2.6 mi	32,340	$78,425	$580,500
90255	Huntington Park, CA	2.7 mi	69,349	$64,766	$579,700
90262	Lynwood, CA	3.1 mi	64,235	$75,194	$597,600
90280	South Gate, CA	3.1 mi	91,365	$74,651	$636,300
90047	Los Angeles, CA	3.6 mi	50,974	$71,664	$680,600
90202	Bell, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90002

What city is zip code 90002?

90002 is assigned to Los Angeles, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90002 in?

90002 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90002?

About 52,122 people live in 90002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90002 in?

90002 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90002?

The median household income in 90002 is $59,021.

What zip codes are near 90002?

The closest zip codes to 90002 are 90059, 90001, 90003, 90052, 90061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.