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90023

Zip code 90023: Los Angeles, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
43,857
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$639K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,488/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.3 sq mi
10,159 people/sq mi

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

About 90023

90023 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 43,857 people live here, or 10,159 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,057 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $639,400, or 10.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,488 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 91% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90023 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
32.7
Under 18
28.4%
65 and over
11.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White2%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic96%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial0.3%
Diversity index
7.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
41.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
9%
Spanish
89%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
11,774
Average household size
3.7
Family households
83%
Married couples
45.3%
Living alone
12.4%
Veterans (of adults)
1.4%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

90023
$59,057
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$20,376
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90023
$639,400
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90023
$1,488
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
17%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,290
Owner-occupied
25.3%
Vacant
4.2%
Median year built
1946
Median rooms
4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.6%
Home value to income
10.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
10%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
26%
20–29
20%
30–44
25%
45–59
10%
60+
10%
Average commute
28.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
14%
Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
13%
Production
11%
Sales
10%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Food service
7%
Healthcare
7%
Management
4%
Education
3%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing
14%
Retail
12%
Construction
11%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Wholesale
5%
Education
5%
Public administration
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$33,872
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90023U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$47,877$74,888
Service$22,188$26,804
Sales and office$34,772$40,476
Construction and maintenance$31,183$49,199
Production and transportation$36,449$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
46%
High school
25%
Some college
14%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
53.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
Graduate or professional degree
1.5%
Households with broadband
88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.5%
No internet access
10.2%
Without health insurance
15.1%
Limited-English households
24.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Los Angeles
Center point
34.0225° N, 118.1996° W
Land area
4.3 sq mi
Water area
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 Angeles62% of zip
  • East Los Angeles (unincorporated)25% of zip
  • Commerce13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90023

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90058Los Angeles1.7 mi$37,557
90063Los Angeles1.8 mi$72,942
90033Los Angeles2.1 mi$59,652
90021Los Angeles2.2 mi$32,222
90270Maywood2.4 mi$61,165
90022Los Angeles2.5 mi$67,967
90013Los Angeles2.8 mi$36,948
90202Bell · PO box3.2 mi—
90255Huntington Park3.2 mi$64,766
90009Los Angeles · PO box3.3 mi—
90014Los Angeles3.3 mi$31,000
90030Los Angeles · PO box3.3 mi—

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Questions about 90023

What city is zip code 90023?

90023 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 90023 in?

90023 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90023?

About 43,857 people live in 90023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90023 in?

90023 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90023?

The median household income in 90023 is $59,057.

What zip codes are near 90023?

The closest zip codes to 90023 are 90058, 90063, 90033, 90021, 90270.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.