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90006

Zip code 90006: Los Angeles, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
55,527
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$903K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,464/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.9 sq mi
28,711 people/sq mi

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

About 90006

90006 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 55,527 people live here, or 28,711 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,998 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $902,900, or 17.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 10% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,464 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 84% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.8
Under 18
18.4%
65 and over
13%

Race and ethnicity

  • White5%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic72%
  • Asian18%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
44.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
55.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
37.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
16%
Spanish
60%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
21%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
19,709
Average household size
2.7
Family households
60.8%
Married couples
31.7%
Living alone
29%
Veterans (of adults)
1%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

90006
$51,998
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,400
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90006
$902,900
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90006
$1,464
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
12%
2–4 units
18%
5–19 units
32%
20+ units
38%
Mobile home
0.9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
21,822
Owner-occupied
9.7%
Vacant
9.7%
Median year built
1955
Median rooms
3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.7%
Home value to income
17.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
56%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
23%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
9%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
13%
20–29
12%
30–44
48%
45–59
13%
60+
11%
Average commute
33.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
15%
Cleaning and personal care
14%
Construction and repair
11%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Healthcare
7%
Management
5%
Production
5%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
1%
Police and fire
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
19%
Construction
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
10%
Admin, support and management
9%
Other services
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Education
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Public administration
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$32,604
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90006U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,976$74,888
Service$27,629$26,804
Sales and office$33,569$40,476
Construction and maintenance$31,942$49,199
Production and transportation$31,504$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
36%
High school
24%
Some college
13%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
63.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22%
Graduate or professional degree
4.8%
Households with broadband
87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
64.7%
No internet access
10.2%
Without health insurance
21%
Limited-English households
42.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Los Angeles
Center point
34.0481° N, 118.2940° W
Land area
1.9 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 90006

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90010Los Angeles1 mi$101,455
90005Los Angeles1.2 mi$49,419
90057Los Angeles1.4 mi$44,823
90007Los Angeles1.5 mi$35,378
90020Los Angeles1.6 mi$61,184
90015Los Angeles1.7 mi$69,268
90017Los Angeles1.7 mi$52,717
90018Los Angeles1.9 mi$62,864
90089Los Angeles1.9 mi—
90004Los Angeles2.2 mi$64,826
90071Los Angeles2.2 mi—
90189Los Angeles · PO box2.2 mi—

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Questions about 90006

What city is zip code 90006?

90006 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 90006 in?

90006 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90006?

About 55,527 people live in 90006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90006 in?

90006 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90006?

The median household income in 90006 is $51,998.

What zip codes are near 90006?

The closest zip codes to 90006 are 90010, 90005, 90057, 90007, 90020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.