Zip code 90012: Los Angeles, California

Q: What city is zip code 90012?

90012 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 90012 in?

90012 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90012?

About 37,336 people live in 90012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90012?

The median household income in 90012 is $66,860.

Q: What zip codes are near 90012?

The closest zip codes to 90012 are 90090, 90009, 90030, 90050, 90051.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

37,336

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$694K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,116/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

10,263 people/sq mi

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

About 90012

90012 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 37,336 people live here, or 10,263 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,860 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $693,600, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 8% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,116 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; management; and business and finance. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 90012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.8
98th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.753rd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.545
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48981st of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents42.5%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%138th of 1,688 in CA
Population density10,263/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi161st of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%188th of 1,666 in CA
Work from home25.9%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%364th of 1,680 in CA
Median gross rent$2,116
88th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036583rd of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$693,600
87th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700752nd of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%649th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%662nd of 1,681 in CA
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%366th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%712th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$56,162
69th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643703rd of 1,658 in CA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min733rd of 1,584 in CA
Population37,336
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377437th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%660th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%424th of 1,675 in CA
Per capita income$44,471
61st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513812th of 1,685 in CA
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%752nd of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,053rd of 1,688 in CA
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,145th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$66,860
31st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,242nd of 1,575 in CA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,011th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,359th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,418th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,437th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 188.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,526th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate7.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,629th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	90012	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	73.8	67.5	69.7	61.4	98th	53rd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.545	0.498	0.489	0.483	97th	81st of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	42.5%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	96th	138th of 1,688
Population density	10,263/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	161st of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	90th	188th of 1,666
Work from home	25.9%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	89th	364th of 1,680
Median gross rent	$2,116	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	88th	583rd of 1,464
Median home value	$693,600	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	87th	752nd of 1,586
Self-employed workers	13%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	83rd	649th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	6.9%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	79th	662nd of 1,681
Tech workers	4.9%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	78th	366th of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	72nd	712th of 1,610
Median earnings per worker	$56,162	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	69th	703rd of 1,658
Average commute	28.4 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	65th	733rd of 1,584
Population	37,336	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	63rd	437th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.8%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	63rd	660th of 1,687
Uninsured rate	8.5%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	62nd	424th of 1,675
Per capita income	$44,471	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	61st	812th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	7.4%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	56th	752nd of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	35th	1,053rd of 1,688
Median age	36.7	38.2	37.9	38.9	32nd	1,145th of 1,687
Median household income	$66,860	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	31st	1,242nd of 1,575
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	29th	1,011th of 1,678
Government workers	10%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	19th	1,359th of 1,678
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	93%	93.5%	91%	14th	1,418th of 1,662
Veterans	1.9%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	1,437th of 1,686
Residents under 18	8.4%	20.6%	22%	22%	2nd	1,526th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	7.5%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	1st	1,629th 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

5–17

18–24

29%

25–34

19%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

8.4%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black12%
Hispanic28%
Asian37%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

73.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

42.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

39%

Other

Households

Households: 15,624
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 34.6%
Married couples: 23.2%
Living alone: 48.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

90012

$66,860

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,471

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.545

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90012

$693,600

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90012

$2,116

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

75%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 16,878
Owner-occupied: 7.5%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 2.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

14%

Management

12%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$56,162

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,014	$74,888
Service	$28,339	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,365	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,373	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

18%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 25.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Angeles
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0660° N, 118.2386° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 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 90012

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90090	Dodgertown, CA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
90009	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
90030	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
90050	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
90051	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
90053	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
90054	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
90055	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
90060	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
90070	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
90072	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
90074	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90012

What city is zip code 90012?

90012 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 90012 in?

90012 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90012?

About 37,336 people live in 90012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90012 in?

90012 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90012?

The median household income in 90012 is $66,860.

What zip codes are near 90012?

The closest zip codes to 90012 are 90090, 90009, 90030, 90050, 90051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.