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90018

Zip code 90018: Los Angeles, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
48,745
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$923K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,509/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3 sq mi
16,243 people/sq mi

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

About 90018

90018 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 48,745 people live here, or 16,243 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,864 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $923,300, or 14.7 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 $1,509 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.7
Under 18
20.7%
65 and over
15.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White8%
  • Black23%
  • Hispanic59%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
58.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
37.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
48.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
41%
Spanish
48%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
4%

Households

Households
16,899
Average household size
2.8
Family households
62.6%
Married couples
34.6%
Living alone
31%
Veterans (of adults)
2.3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

90018
$62,864
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,956
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90018
$923,300
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90018
$1,509
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
45%
2–4 units
24%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
15%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
18,128
Owner-occupied
30.6%
Vacant
6.8%
Median year built
1943
Median rooms
4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.4%
Home value to income
14.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
9%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
13%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
2%
10–19
16%
20–29
18%
30–44
40%
45–59
10%
60+
14%
Average commute
33.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
13%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
10%
Management
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Food service
8%
Education
5%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Business and finance
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Retail
10%
Other services
9%
Construction
8%
Education
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Information
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$38,140
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90018U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,046$74,888
Service$30,127$26,804
Sales and office$37,289$40,476
Construction and maintenance$33,802$49,199
Production and transportation$36,611$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
27%
High school
23%
Some college
21%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
72.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
Graduate or professional degree
8.8%
Households with broadband
89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.2%
No internet access
7.9%
Without health insurance
10.3%
Limited-English households
16.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Los Angeles
Center point
34.0286° N, 118.3174° W
Land area
3 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 90018

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90062Los Angeles1.8 mi$67,701
90006Los Angeles1.9 mi$51,998
90007Los Angeles1.9 mi$35,378
90008Los Angeles1.9 mi$61,846
90019Los Angeles1.9 mi$73,934
90089Los Angeles1.9 mi—
90016Los Angeles2.1 mi$73,516
90005Los Angeles2.2 mi$49,419
90010Los Angeles2.4 mi$101,455
90037Los Angeles2.5 mi$57,622
90020Los Angeles2.6 mi$61,184
90043Los Angeles3 mi$64,792

Zip codes like 90018 elsewhere

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Questions about 90018

What city is zip code 90018?

90018 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 90018 in?

90018 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90018?

About 48,745 people live in 90018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90018 in?

90018 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90018?

The median household income in 90018 is $62,864.

What zip codes are near 90018?

The closest zip codes to 90018 are 90062, 90006, 90007, 90008, 90019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.