Zip code 90021: Los Angeles, California

Q: What city is zip code 90021?

90021 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 90021 in?

90021 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90021?

About 2,897 people live in 90021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90021?

The median household income in 90021 is $32,222.

Q: What zip codes are near 90021?

The closest zip codes to 90021 are 90013, 90014, 90079, 90009, 90030.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

2,897

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,089/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

1,465 people/sq mi

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

About 90021

90021 is a suburban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 2,897 people live here, or 1,465 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,222 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 46.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,102,600, or 34.2 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 $1,089 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; production and manufacturing; and management. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate46.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%25th of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%160th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.780
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891st of 1,651 in CA
Median home value$1,102,600
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700307th of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%251st of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%208th of 1,610 in CA
Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min187th of 1,584 in CA
Per capita income$65,188
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513371st of 1,685 in CA
Work from home25.1%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%405th of 1,680 in CA
Diversity index67
88th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7298th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents28.8%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%459th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%509th of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%272nd of 1,675 in CA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9793rd of 1,687 in CA
Population density1,465/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi784th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%839th of 1,686 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,091st of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$1,089
28th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,334th of 1,464 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,459th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,306th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$35,192
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,444th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,299th of 1,678 in CA
Population2,897
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,232nd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$32,222
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,558th of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,625th of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access71.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,608th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,528th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,623rd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	90021	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Poverty rateWeakness	46.1%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	99th	25th of 1,666
Self-employed workers	23.8%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	99th	160th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.780	0.498	0.489	0.483	99th	1st of 1,651
Median home value	$1,102,600	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	97th	307th of 1,586
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	95th	251st of 1,681
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	95th	208th of 1,610
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	93rd	187th of 1,584
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,188	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	89th	371st of 1,685
Work from home	25.1%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	88th	405th of 1,680
Diversity index	67	67.5	69.7	61.4	88th	298th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	28.8%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	86th	459th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	11.6%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	77th	509th of 1,664
Uninsured rate	10.1%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	71st	272nd of 1,675
Median age	40.5	38.2	37.9	38.9	61st	793rd of 1,687
Population density	1,465/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	784th of 1,688
Veterans	4.3%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	30th	839th of 1,686
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	29th	1,091st of 1,687
Median gross rent	$1,089	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	28th	1,334th of 1,464
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	10th	1,459th of 1,688
Residents under 18	15.5%	20.6%	22%	22%	9th	1,306th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,192	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	9th	1,444th of 1,658
Tech workers	0.5%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	6th	1,299th of 1,678
Population	2,897	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	5th	1,232nd of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,222	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	1st	1,558th of 1,575
Homeownership rateWeakness	8.1%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	1st	1,625th of 1,662
Broadband accessWeakness	71.2%	93%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,608th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	1.8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,528th of 1,678
Government workers	3%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	1st	1,623rd of 1,678

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

12%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

19%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black19%
Hispanic49%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,498
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 24.6%
Married couples: 14.8%
Living alone: 65.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

90021

$32,222

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,188

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

46.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.780

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90021

$1,102,600

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90021

$1,089

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

79%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,694
Owner-occupied: 8.1%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 1.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.6%
Home value to income: 34.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

15%

20–29

12%

30–44

29%

45–59

19%

60+

15%

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

25%

Production

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Information

17%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Arts and recreation

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,158	$74,888
Service	$12,137	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

15%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 71.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 21.2%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 11.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Angeles
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0290° N, 118.2379° W
Land area: 2 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 90021

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90013	Los Angeles, CA	1.1 mi	14,357	$36,948	$800,500
90014	Los Angeles, CA	1.3 mi	10,224	$31,000	$615,700
90079	Los Angeles, CA	1.3 mi	0	—	—
90009	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
90030	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
90050	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
90051	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
90053	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
90054	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
90055	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
90060	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
90070	Los Angeles, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90021

What city is zip code 90021?

90021 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 90021 in?

90021 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90021?

About 2,897 people live in 90021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90021 in?

90021 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90021?

The median household income in 90021 is $32,222.

What zip codes are near 90021?

The closest zip codes to 90021 are 90013, 90014, 90079, 90009, 90030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.