Zip code 90017: Los Angeles, California

Q: What city is zip code 90017?

90017 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 90017 in?

90017 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90017?

About 30,172 people live in 90017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90017?

The median household income in 90017 is $52,717.

Q: What zip codes are near 90017?

The closest zip codes to 90017 are 90071, 90189, 90057, 90014, 90015.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

30,172

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$692K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

42,676 people/sq mi

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

About 90017

90017 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 30,172 people live here, or 42,676 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,717 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 34% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $692,300, or 13.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 6% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,818 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density42,676/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi5th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate34%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%67th of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents43.6%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%117th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters66%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%230th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489213th of 1,651 in CA
Median home value$692,300
87th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700754th of 1,586 in CA
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%97th of 1,675 in CA
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%575th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min360th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%572nd of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%470th of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index62.7
78th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7484th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%392nd of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,818
75th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036824th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%764th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%742nd of 1,687 in CA
Population30,172
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377605th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$35,477
36th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,100th of 1,685 in CA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,054th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$37,382
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,357th of 1,658 in CA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,255th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$52,717
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,437th of 1,575 in CA
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,425th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,455th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,348th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,501st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,568th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate5.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,632nd of 1,662 in CA

Measure	90017	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	42,676/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	5th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	34%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	98th	67th of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	43.6%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	97th	117th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	94th	230th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.498	0.489	0.483	91st	213th of 1,651
Median home value	$692,300	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	87th	754th of 1,586
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	87th	97th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	14%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	87th	575th of 1,678
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	84th	360th of 1,584
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	83rd	572nd of 1,681
Housing vacancy	12.7%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	81st	470th of 1,664
Diversity index	62.7	67.5	69.7	61.4	78th	484th of 1,688
Tech workers	4.7%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	76th	392nd of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,818	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	75th	824th of 1,464
Work from home	16.7%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	68th	764th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	56th	742nd of 1,687
Population	30,172	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	50th	605th of 1,688
Per capita income	$35,477	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	36th	1,100th of 1,685
Residents under 18	18.7%	20.6%	22%	22%	23rd	1,054th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,382	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	15th	1,357th of 1,658
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	13th	1,255th of 1,678
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,717	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	12th	1,437th of 1,575
Median age	33.3	38.2	37.9	38.9	12th	1,425th of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	93%	93.5%	91%	11th	1,455th of 1,662
Veterans	2.3%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	9th	1,348th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	8th	1,501st of 1,688
Government workers	6.4%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	3rd	1,568th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	5.7%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	1st	1,632nd 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

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

24%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black14%
Hispanic56%
Asian18%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

62.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

43.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

40%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

19%

Other

Households

Households: 14,606
Average household size: 2
Family households: 38.1%
Married couples: 18.6%
Living alone: 50.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

90017

$52,717

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,477

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90017

$692,300

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90017

$1,818

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

88%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,727
Owner-occupied: 5.7%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 1.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.3%
Home value to income: 13.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

19%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,382

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,592	$74,888
Service	$25,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,825	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,463	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

18%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 72.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 23.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Angeles
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0531° N, 118.2645° W
Land area: 0.7 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 90017

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90071	Los Angeles, CA	0.5 mi	556	—	—
90189	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
90057	Los Angeles, CA	0.9 mi	46,629	$44,823	$647,700
90014	Los Angeles, CA	1 mi	10,224	$31,000	$615,700
90015	Los Angeles, CA	1 mi	24,704	$69,268	$786,000
90079	Los Angeles, CA	1 mi	0	—	—
90009	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
90030	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
90050	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
90051	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
90053	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
90054	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90017

What city is zip code 90017?

90017 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 90017 in?

90017 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90017?

About 30,172 people live in 90017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90017 in?

90017 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90017?

The median household income in 90017 is $52,717.

What zip codes are near 90017?

The closest zip codes to 90017 are 90071, 90189, 90057, 90014, 90015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.