Zip code 90005: Los Angeles, California

Q: What city is zip code 90005?

90005 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 90005 in?

90005 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90005?

About 39,142 people live in 90005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90005?

The median household income in 90005 is $49,419.

Q: What zip codes are near 90005?

The closest zip codes to 90005 are 90010, 90020, 90004, 90006, 90019.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

39,142

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$975K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

33,171 people/sq mi

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

About 90005

90005 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 39,142 people live here, or 33,171 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,419 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $975,200, or 19.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 9% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,715 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 90005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents53.9%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%30th of 1,688 in CA
Population density33,171/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi9th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%256th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.546
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48979th of 1,651 in CA
Median home value$975,200
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700403rd of 1,586 in CA
Uninsured rate18.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%47th of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters64.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%263rd of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%150th of 1,666 in CA
Diversity index65.9
85th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7341st of 1,688 in CA
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min439th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%661st of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$1,715
69th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036907th of 1,464 in CA
Population39,142
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377398th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%626th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%792nd of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%660th of 1,664 in CA
Per capita income$39,450
48th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513978th of 1,685 in CA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%746th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,139th of 1,662 in CA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,283rd of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,251st of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,145th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$37,604
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,347th of 1,658 in CA
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,301st of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$49,419
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,474th of 1,575 in CA
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,537th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate8.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,621st of 1,662 in CA
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,578th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	90005	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	53.9%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	99th	30th of 1,688
Population density	33,171/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	9th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	19.8%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	97th	256th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.546	0.498	0.489	0.483	97th	79th of 1,651
Median home value	$975,200	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	95th	403rd of 1,586
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.7%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	94th	47th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.9%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	93rd	263rd of 1,610
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	92nd	150th of 1,666
Diversity index	65.9	67.5	69.7	61.4	85th	341st of 1,688
Average commute	31.2 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	79th	439th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	6.9%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	79th	661st of 1,681
Median gross rent	$1,715	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	69th	907th of 1,464
Population	39,142	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	66th	398th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	66th	626th of 1,687
Work from home	16.2%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	66th	792nd of 1,680
Housing vacancy	8.9%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	66th	660th of 1,664
Per capita income	$39,450	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	48th	978th of 1,685
Tech workers	2.7%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	47th	746th of 1,678
Broadband access	91%	93%	93.5%	91%	41st	1,139th of 1,662
Median age	35.2	38.2	37.9	38.9	22nd	1,283rd of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	21st	1,251st of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	20th	1,145th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,604	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	16th	1,347th of 1,658
Residents under 18	15.6%	20.6%	22%	22%	9th	1,301st of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,419	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	8th	1,474th of 1,575
Government workers	7.3%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	5th	1,537th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	8.9%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	1st	1,621st of 1,662
Veterans	0.9%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,578th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black6%
Hispanic46%
Asian34%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

65.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

53.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

30%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

34%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 18,289
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 43.2%
Married couples: 26.6%
Living alone: 44.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

90005

$49,419

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,450

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.546

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90005

$975,200

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90005

$1,715

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

67%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,067
Owner-occupied: 8.9%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 2.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: 19.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

18%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

15%

30–44

43%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$37,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,783	$74,888
Service	$27,894	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,796	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,485	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,579	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

21%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 18.7%
Limited-English households: 34.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Angeles
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0594° N, 118.3090° W
Land area: 1.2 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 90005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90010	Los Angeles, CA	0.5 mi	4,850	$101,455	$834,100
90020	Los Angeles, CA	0.5 mi	38,994	$61,184	$847,700
90004	Los Angeles, CA	1.2 mi	58,484	$64,826	$1,552,100
90006	Los Angeles, CA	1.2 mi	55,527	$51,998	$902,900
90019	Los Angeles, CA	1.8 mi	59,548	$73,934	$1,273,700
90057	Los Angeles, CA	1.9 mi	46,629	$44,823	$647,700
90018	Los Angeles, CA	2.2 mi	48,745	$62,864	$923,300
90038	Los Angeles, CA	2.2 mi	27,127	$61,454	$1,177,100
90029	Los Angeles, CA	2.3 mi	33,303	$60,440	$1,124,400
90036	Los Angeles, CA	2.4 mi	39,278	$109,785	$1,881,900
90007	Los Angeles, CA	2.6 mi	38,715	$35,378	$861,700
90017	Los Angeles, CA	2.6 mi	30,172	$52,717	$692,300

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Questions about 90005

What city is zip code 90005?

90005 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 90005 in?

90005 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90005?

About 39,142 people live in 90005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90005 in?

90005 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90005?

The median household income in 90005 is $49,419.

What zip codes are near 90005?

The closest zip codes to 90005 are 90010, 90020, 90004, 90006, 90019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.