Zip code 90020: Los Angeles, California

Q: What city is zip code 90020?

90020 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 90020 in?

90020 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90020?

About 38,994 people live in 90020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90020?

The median household income in 90020 is $61,184.

Q: What zip codes are near 90020?

The closest zip codes to 90020 are 90005, 90004, 90010, 90006, 90029.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

38,994

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$848K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

35,067 people/sq mi

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

About 90020

90020 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 38,994 people live here, or 35,067 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,184 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $847,700, or 13.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 9% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,773 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and food service. 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 90020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents52.7%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%33rd of 1,688 in CA
Population density35,067/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi7th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489172nd of 1,651 in CA
Median home value$847,700
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700540th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index68.4
90th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7233rd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%95th of 1,675 in CA
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%601st of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%530th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters60.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%459th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%355th of 1,666 in CA
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min460th of 1,584 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.9%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%481st of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$1,773
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036864th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%734th of 1,680 in CA
Population38,994
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377403rd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%811th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%710th of 1,664 in CA
Per capita income$41,989
55th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513898th of 1,685 in CA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%791st of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%811th of 1,678 in CA
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,191st of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,663
27th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,187th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$61,184
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,332nd of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,370th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,241st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,521st of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,620th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,572nd of 1,686 in CA

Measure	90020	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	52.7%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	99th	33rd of 1,688
Population density	35,067/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	7th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.498	0.489	0.483	93rd	172nd of 1,651
Median home value	$847,700	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	540th of 1,586
Diversity index	68.4	67.5	69.7	61.4	90th	233rd of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	87th	95th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	13.6%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	86th	601st of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	85th	530th of 1,681
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.6%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	84th	459th of 1,610
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	80th	355th of 1,666
Average commute	31 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	79th	460th of 1,584
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.9%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	75th	481st of 1,687
Median gross rent	$1,773	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	72nd	864th of 1,464
Work from home	17.2%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	69th	734th of 1,680
Population	38,994	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	66th	403rd of 1,688
Broadband access	93.5%	93%	93.5%	91%	62nd	811th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	7.9%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	60th	710th of 1,664
Per capita income	$41,989	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	55th	898th of 1,685
Tech workers	2.5%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	43rd	791st of 1,678
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	41st	811th of 1,678
Median age	36.2	38.2	37.9	38.9	29th	1,191st of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$41,663	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	27th	1,187th of 1,658
Median household income	$61,184	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	22nd	1,332nd of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	14th	1,370th of 1,688
Residents under 18	16.4%	20.6%	22%	22%	12th	1,241st of 1,688
Government workers	7.6%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	6th	1,521st of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	9%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	1st	1,620th of 1,662
Veterans	1%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,572nd of 1,686

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

18–24

24%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black7%
Hispanic34%
Asian43%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

52.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

31%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

38%

Other

Households

Households: 17,942
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.1%
Married couples: 30%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

90020

$61,184

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,989

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90020

$847,700

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90020

$1,773

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

74%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 19,479
Owner-occupied: 9%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 2.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 13.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

17%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Food service

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,663

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,867	$74,888
Service	$27,123	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,173	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,783	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,123	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

16%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 24.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Angeles
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0664° N, 118.3098° W
Land area: 1.1 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 90020

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90005	Los Angeles, CA	0.5 mi	39,142	$49,419	$975,200
90004	Los Angeles, CA	0.7 mi	58,484	$64,826	$1,552,100
90010	Los Angeles, CA	0.7 mi	4,850	$101,455	$834,100
90006	Los Angeles, CA	1.6 mi	55,527	$51,998	$902,900
90029	Los Angeles, CA	1.8 mi	33,303	$60,440	$1,124,400
90038	Los Angeles, CA	1.8 mi	27,127	$61,454	$1,177,100
90057	Los Angeles, CA	1.9 mi	46,629	$44,823	$647,700
90019	Los Angeles, CA	2 mi	59,548	$73,934	$1,273,700
90036	Los Angeles, CA	2.3 mi	39,278	$109,785	$1,881,900
90028	Los Angeles, CA	2.5 mi	32,883	$61,349	$1,043,100
90018	Los Angeles, CA	2.6 mi	48,745	$62,864	$923,300
90017	Los Angeles, CA	2.8 mi	30,172	$52,717	$692,300

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Questions about 90020

What city is zip code 90020?

90020 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 90020 in?

90020 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90020?

About 38,994 people live in 90020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90020 in?

90020 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90020?

The median household income in 90020 is $61,184.

What zip codes are near 90020?

The closest zip codes to 90020 are 90005, 90004, 90010, 90006, 90029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.