Zip code 90016: Los Angeles, California

Q: What city is zip code 90016?

90016 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 90016 in?

90016 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90016?

About 46,457 people live in 90016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90016?

The median household income in 90016 is $73,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 90016?

The closest zip codes to 90016 are 90008, 90019, 90018, 90232, 90035.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

46,457

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$969K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

12,916 people/sq mi

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

About 90016

90016 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 46,457 people live here, or 12,916 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,516 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $968,900, or 13.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,815 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$968,900
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700407th of 1,586 in CA
Population density12,916/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi97th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%278th of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489186th of 1,651 in CA
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%541st of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents29.4%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%444th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min347th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index65.7
85th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7357th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters60.1%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%485th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%339th of 1,666 in CA
Population46,457
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377276th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,815
75th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036827th of 1,464 in CA
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%309th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%628th of 1,664 in CA
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%793rd of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%794th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$44,113
61st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513824th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%790th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%663rd of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$46,027
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,002nd of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$73,516
41st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,132nd of 1,575 in CA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%945th of 1,688 in CA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,181st of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,201st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,294th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,244th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,260th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate34.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,468th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	90016	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$968,900	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	95th	407th of 1,586
Population density	12,916/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	97th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	94th	278th of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.498	0.489	0.483	92nd	186th of 1,651
Self-employed workers	14.4%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	88th	541st of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	29.4%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	86th	444th of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	85th	347th of 1,584
Diversity index	65.7	67.5	69.7	61.4	85th	357th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.1%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	83rd	485th of 1,610
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	81st	339th of 1,666
Population	46,457	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	76th	276th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,815	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	75th	827th of 1,464
Uninsured rate	9.7%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	69th	309th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	9.3%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	68th	628th of 1,664
Work from home	16.2%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	66th	793rd of 1,680
Broadband access	93.6%	93%	93.5%	91%	63rd	794th of 1,662
Per capita income	$44,113	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	61st	824th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	53rd	790th of 1,687
Tech workers	3%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	52nd	663rd of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$46,027	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	43rd	1,002nd of 1,658
Median household income	$73,516	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	41st	1,132nd of 1,575
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.6%	22%	22%	30th	945th of 1,688
Median age	36.3	38.2	37.9	38.9	29th	1,181st of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	25th	1,201st of 1,688
Government workers	10.6%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	23rd	1,294th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	13th	1,244th of 1,678
Veterans	2.6%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,260th of 1,686
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.9%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	6th	1,468th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black27%
Hispanic50%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

65.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,091
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 30.9%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

90016

$73,516

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,113

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90016

$968,900

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90016

$1,815

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 19,955
Owner-occupied: 34.9%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 13.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

20%

30–44

44%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

10%

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,027

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,182	$74,888
Service	$31,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,560	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,752	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,817	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

20%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 10.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Angeles
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0283° N, 118.3543° W
Land area: 3.6 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 Angeles99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90008	Los Angeles, CA	1.4 mi	33,252	$61,846	$1,040,600
90019	Los Angeles, CA	1.7 mi	59,548	$73,934	$1,273,700
90018	Los Angeles, CA	2.1 mi	48,745	$62,864	$923,300
90232	Culver City, CA	2.2 mi	16,554	$122,396	$1,570,600
90035	Los Angeles, CA	2.4 mi	29,000	$105,013	$1,908,900
90056	Los Angeles, CA	2.5 mi	8,543	$133,048	$1,607,200
90231	Culver City, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
90233	Culver City, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
90034	Los Angeles, CA	2.6 mi	57,075	$105,701	$1,516,600
90043	Los Angeles, CA	2.9 mi	42,377	$64,792	$901,800
90036	Los Angeles, CA	2.9 mi	39,278	$109,785	$1,881,900
90211	Beverly Hills, CA	3 mi	9,120	$122,694	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 90016

What city is zip code 90016?

90016 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 90016 in?

90016 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90016?

About 46,457 people live in 90016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90016 in?

90016 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90016?

The median household income in 90016 is $73,516.

What zip codes are near 90016?

The closest zip codes to 90016 are 90008, 90019, 90018, 90232, 90035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.