Zip code 90004: Los Angeles, California

Q: What city is zip code 90004?

90004 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 90004 in?

90004 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90004?

About 58,484 people live in 90004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90004?

The median household income in 90004 is $64,826.

Q: What zip codes are near 90004?

The closest zip codes to 90004 are 90020, 90005, 90010, 90038, 90029.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

58,484

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,831/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

19,169 people/sq mi

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

About 90004

90004 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 58,484 people live here, or 19,169 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,826 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,552,100, or 23.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 16% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,831 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90004 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,552,100
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700139th of 1,586 in CA
Population density19,169/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi32nd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents46%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%85th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%281st of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.546
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48980th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index68.8
91st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7214th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%426th of 1,681 in CA
Population58,484
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377134th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%108th of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%438th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%317th of 1,666 in CA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min453rd of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$1,831
76th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036810th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%661st of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%610th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$46,078
65th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513769th of 1,685 in CA
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%707th of 1,664 in CA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%932nd of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%867th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%880th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$43,268
34th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,129th of 1,658 in CA
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,144th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$64,826
28th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,274th of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,267th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,148th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,507th of 1,686 in CA
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,564th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate16.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,600th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	90004	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,552,100	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	99th	139th of 1,586
Population density	19,169/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	32nd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	46%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	97th	85th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	19.1%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	97th	281st of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.546	0.498	0.489	0.483	97th	80th of 1,651
Diversity index	68.8	67.5	69.7	61.4	91st	214th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	89th	426th of 1,681
Population	58,484	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	88th	134th of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	86th	108th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	85th	438th of 1,610
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	82nd	317th of 1,666
Average commute	31.1 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	79th	453rd of 1,584
Median gross rent	$1,831	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	76th	810th of 1,464
Work from home	18.7%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	74th	661st of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	67th	610th of 1,687
Per capita income	$46,078	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	65th	769th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	8%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	60th	707th of 1,664
Broadband access	92.7%	93%	93.5%	91%	55th	932nd of 1,662
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	38th	867th of 1,678
Tech workers	2.2%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	37th	880th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$43,268	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	34th	1,129th of 1,658
Median age	36.7	38.2	37.9	38.9	32nd	1,144th of 1,687
Median household income	$64,826	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	28th	1,274th of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	20th	1,267th of 1,688
Residents under 18	17.6%	20.6%	22%	22%	17th	1,148th of 1,688
Veterans	1.5%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	3rd	1,507th of 1,686
Government workers	6.6%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	3rd	1,564th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	16.2%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	1st	1,600th of 1,662

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

13%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black4%
Hispanic45%
Asian25%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

46%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

22%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 24,208
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 50.2%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

90004

$64,826

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.546

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90004

$1,552,100

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90004

$1,831

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

18%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

36%

20+ units

34%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 26,308
Owner-occupied: 16.2%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 23.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

14%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

33%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Other services

Construction

Information

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90004	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,601	$74,888
Service	$30,609	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,134	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,644	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,528	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

18%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 20.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Angeles
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0762° N, 118.3110° W
Land area: 3.1 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 Angeles100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90004

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90020	Los Angeles, CA	0.7 mi	38,994	$61,184	$847,700
90005	Los Angeles, CA	1.2 mi	39,142	$49,419	$975,200
90010	Los Angeles, CA	1.2 mi	4,850	$101,455	$834,100
90038	Los Angeles, CA	1.2 mi	27,127	$61,454	$1,177,100
90029	Los Angeles, CA	1.3 mi	33,303	$60,440	$1,124,400
90028	Los Angeles, CA	1.9 mi	32,883	$61,349	$1,043,100
90006	Los Angeles, CA	2.2 mi	55,527	$51,998	$902,900
90036	Los Angeles, CA	2.2 mi	39,278	$109,785	$1,881,900
90057	Los Angeles, CA	2.2 mi	46,629	$44,823	$647,700
90019	Los Angeles, CA	2.4 mi	59,548	$73,934	$1,273,700
90026	Los Angeles, CA	2.7 mi	62,692	$87,334	$1,199,500
90017	Los Angeles, CA	3.1 mi	30,172	$52,717	$692,300

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Questions about 90004

What city is zip code 90004?

90004 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 90004 in?

90004 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90004?

About 58,484 people live in 90004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90004 in?

90004 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90004?

The median household income in 90004 is $64,826.

What zip codes are near 90004?

The closest zip codes to 90004 are 90020, 90005, 90010, 90038, 90029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.