Zip code 90006: Los Angeles, California
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
- 99thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%15th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density28,711/sq mi98thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi11th of 1,688 in CA
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%31st of 1,675 in CA
- 95thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%385th of 1,678 in CA
- Median home value$902,90094thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700470th of 1,586 in CA
- Poverty rate23.6%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%183rd of 1,666 in CA
- Average commute33.2 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min296th of 1,584 in CA
- Population55,52786thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377166th of 1,688 in CA
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%531st of 1,610 in CA
- 72ndU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%791st of 1,681 in CA
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489569th of 1,651 in CA
- Housing vacancy9.7%70thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%597th of 1,664 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,46454thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,094th of 1,464 in CA
- Diversity index44.643rdU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,186th of 1,688 in CA
- Median age36.833rdU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,136th of 1,687 in CA
- Work from home9.5%31stU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,204th of 1,680 in CA
- 26thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,135th of 1,687 in CA
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,223rd of 1,688 in CA
- Broadband access87.7%22ndU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,347th of 1,662 in CA
- Residents under 1818.4%21stU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,078th of 1,688 in CA
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,103rd of 1,678 in CA
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,199th of 1,678 in CA
- Median household income$51,99811thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,447th of 1,575 in CA
- Per capita income$25,4009thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,456th of 1,685 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$32,6045thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,518th of 1,658 in CA
- 3rdU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,567th of 1,678 in CA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,619th of 1,662 in CA
- Veterans1%1stU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,571st of 1,686 in CA
| Measure | 90006 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born residents | 55.9% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 15th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 28,711/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 11th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 21% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 31st of 1,675 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 385th of 1,678 | |
| Median home value | $902,900 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 470th of 1,586 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.6% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 183rd of 1,666 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.2 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 296th of 1,584 | |
| Population | 55,527 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 166th of 1,688 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.5% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 531st of 1,610 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 791st of 1,681 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.462 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 569th of 1,651 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.7% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 597th of 1,664 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,464 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 1,094th of 1,464 | |
| Diversity index | 44.6 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,186th of 1,688 | |
| Median age | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,136th of 1,687 | |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,204th of 1,680 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,135th of 1,687 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,223rd of 1,688 | |
| Broadband access | 87.7% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,347th of 1,662 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.4% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 1,078th of 1,688 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,103rd of 1,678 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,199th of 1,678 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,998 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,447th of 1,575 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,400 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,456th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,604 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,518th of 1,658 | |
| Government workers | 6.4% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,567th of 1,678 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 9.7% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,619th of 1,662 | |
| Veterans | 1% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,571st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White5%
- Black3%
- Hispanic72%
- Asian18%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 90006 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90010 | Los Angeles, CA | 1 mi | $101,455 |
| 90005 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.2 mi | $49,419 |
| 90057 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.4 mi | $44,823 |
| 90007 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.5 mi | $35,378 |
| 90020 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.6 mi | $61,184 |
| 90015 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.7 mi | $69,268 |
| 90017 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.7 mi | $52,717 |
| 90018 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.9 mi | $62,864 |
| 90089 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.9 mi | — |
| 90004 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.2 mi | $64,826 |
| 90071 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.2 mi | — |
| 90189 | Los Angeles, CA · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
Zip codes like 90006 elsewhere
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.