Zip code 90023: Los Angeles, California
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
- 95thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%159th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density10,159/sq mi92ndU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi163rd of 1,688 in CA
- Residents under 1828.4%92ndU.S. 22% · CA 22%179th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate15.1%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%82nd of 1,675 in CA
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%479th of 1,681 in CA
- Poverty rate20.9%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%249th of 1,666 in CA
- Median home value$639,40084thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700826th of 1,586 in CA
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%547th of 1,610 in CA
- Population43,85773rdU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377321st of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min734th of 1,584 in CA
- 62ndU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%990th of 1,678 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,48856thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,073rd of 1,464 in CA
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489991st of 1,651 in CA
- Government workers12.4%39thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,099th of 1,678 in CA
- Broadband access88.8%27thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,291st of 1,662 in CA
- Housing vacancy4.2%24thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,214th of 1,664 in CA
- Median household income$59,05719thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,366th of 1,575 in CA
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,184th of 1,678 in CA
- 15thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,350th of 1,688 in CA
- Work from home5.9%11thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,442nd of 1,680 in CA
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,207th of 1,678 in CA
- Median age32.710thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,458th of 1,687 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$33,8727thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,483rd of 1,658 in CA
- Per capita income$20,3763rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,571st of 1,685 in CA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,516th of 1,687 in CA
- Homeownership rate25.3%3rdWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,556th of 1,662 in CA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,647th of 1,688 in CA
- Veterans1.4%3rdU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,520th of 1,686 in CA
| Measure | 90023 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born residents | 41.2% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 159th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 10,159/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 163rd of 1,688 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.4% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 179th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.1% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 82nd of 1,675 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 479th of 1,681 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.9% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 249th of 1,666 | |
| Median home value | $639,400 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 826th of 1,586 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.2% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 547th of 1,610 | |
| Population | 43,857 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 321st of 1,688 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 734th of 1,584 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 990th of 1,678 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,488 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 1,073rd of 1,464 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.426 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 991st of 1,651 | |
| Government workers | 12.4% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,099th of 1,678 | |
| Broadband access | 88.8% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,291st of 1,662 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.2% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,214th of 1,664 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,057 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,366th of 1,575 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,184th of 1,678 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.6% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,350th of 1,688 | |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,442nd of 1,680 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,207th of 1,678 | |
| Median age | 32.7 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,458th of 1,687 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,872 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,483rd of 1,658 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,376 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,571st of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.5% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,516th of 1,687 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 25.3% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,556th of 1,662 | |
| Diversity index | 7.9 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,647th of 1,688 | |
| Veterans | 1.4% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,520th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White2%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic96%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 90023 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90058 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.7 mi | $37,557 |
| 90063 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.8 mi | $72,942 |
| 90033 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.1 mi | $59,652 |
| 90021 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.2 mi | $32,222 |
| 90270 | Maywood, CA | 2.4 mi | $61,165 |
| 90022 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.5 mi | $67,967 |
| 90013 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.8 mi | $36,948 |
| 90202 | Bell, CA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 90255 | Huntington Park, CA | 3.2 mi | $64,766 |
| 90009 | Los Angeles, CA · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 90014 | Los Angeles, CA | 3.3 mi | $31,000 |
| 90030 | Los Angeles, CA · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
Zip codes like 90023 elsewhere
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.