Zip code 90008: Los Angeles, California

Q: What city is zip code 90008?

90008 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 90008 in?

90008 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90008?

About 33,252 people live in 90008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90008?

The median household income in 90008 is $61,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 90008?

The closest zip codes to 90008 are 90016, 90043, 90056, 90018, 90062.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

33,252

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,612/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

11,494 people/sq mi

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

About 90008

90008 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 33,252 people live here, or 11,494 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,846 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,040,600, or 16.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,612 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,040,600
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700360th of 1,586 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.527
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489127th of 1,651 in CA
Population density11,494/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi126th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%380th of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%478th of 1,681 in CA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min321st of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%274th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%369th of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents19.6%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%826th of 1,688 in CA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9696th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%757th of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%621st of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%916th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%740th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7795th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,612
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036987th of 1,464 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%765th of 1,688 in CA
Population33,252
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377525th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$41,524
54th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513912th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%794th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%624th of 1,675 in CA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%747th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,092nd of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$44,644
39th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,057th of 1,658 in CA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%979th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%926th of 1,686 in CA
Median household income$61,846
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,316th of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate30.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,515th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	90008	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,040,600	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	96th	360th of 1,586
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.498	0.489	0.483	95th	127th of 1,651
Population density	11,494/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	126th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	88th	380th of 1,610
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	87th	478th of 1,681
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	86th	321st of 1,584
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	82nd	274th of 1,678
Poverty rate	17.9%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	79th	369th of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	19.6%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	74th	826th of 1,688
Median age	41.8	38.2	37.9	38.9	70th	696th of 1,687
Work from home	16.8%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	68th	757th of 1,680
Housing vacancy	9.4%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	68th	621st of 1,664
Self-employed workers	10.8%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	67th	916th of 1,678
Government workers	16%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	66th	740th of 1,678
Diversity index	55.9	67.5	69.7	61.4	63rd	795th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,612	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	62nd	987th of 1,464
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	59th	765th of 1,688
Population	33,252	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	56th	525th of 1,688
Per capita income	$41,524	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	54th	912th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	52nd	794th of 1,687
Uninsured rate	6.7%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	49th	624th of 1,675
Tech workers	2.7%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	47th	747th of 1,678
Broadband access	91.4%	93%	93.5%	91%	44th	1,092nd of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$44,644	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	39th	1,057th of 1,658
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.6%	22%	22%	28th	979th of 1,688
Veterans	3.9%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	25th	926th of 1,686
Median household income	$61,846	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	23rd	1,316th of 1,575
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.6%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	5th	1,515th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black61%
Hispanic26%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,526
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 48.8%
Married couples: 27.4%
Living alone: 45.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

90008

$61,846

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,524

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90008

$1,040,600

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90008

$1,612

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,033
Owner-occupied: 30.6%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.7%
Home value to income: 16.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

22%

30–44

44%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,649	$74,888
Service	$31,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,030	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,842	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

22%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Angeles
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0107° N, 118.3429° W
Land area: 2.9 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 Angeles91% of zip
View Park-Windsor Hills (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90016	Los Angeles, CA	1.4 mi	46,457	$73,516	$968,900
90043	Los Angeles, CA	1.6 mi	42,377	$64,792	$901,800
90056	Los Angeles, CA	1.9 mi	8,543	$133,048	$1,607,200
90018	Los Angeles, CA	1.9 mi	48,745	$62,864	$923,300
90062	Los Angeles, CA	2 mi	32,715	$67,701	$711,400
90302	Inglewood, CA	2.6 mi	29,003	$73,777	$738,900
90019	Los Angeles, CA	2.7 mi	59,548	$73,934	$1,273,700
90232	Culver City, CA	2.9 mi	16,554	$122,396	$1,570,600
90230	Culver City, CA	3 mi	31,009	$107,109	$1,019,900
90037	Los Angeles, CA	3.2 mi	65,482	$57,622	$666,400
90231	Culver City, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
90233	Culver City, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90008

What city is zip code 90008?

90008 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 90008 in?

90008 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90008?

About 33,252 people live in 90008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90008 in?

90008 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90008?

The median household income in 90008 is $61,846.

What zip codes are near 90008?

The closest zip codes to 90008 are 90016, 90043, 90056, 90018, 90062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.