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90026

Zip code 90026: Los Angeles, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
62,692
Median household income
$87K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.2M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,929/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4 sq mi
15,556 people/sq mi

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

About 90026

90026 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 62,692 people live here, or 15,556 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,334 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,199,500, or 13.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,929 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; management; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90026 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
37.2
Under 18
14.6%
65 and over
12.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White32%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic46%
  • Asian14%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
67
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
33.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
51%
Spanish
31%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
12%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
27,129
Average household size
2.3
Family households
45.2%
Married couples
25.7%
Living alone
36.5%
Veterans (of adults)
1.3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

90026
$87,334
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,772
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90026
$1,199,500
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90026
$1,929
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
38%
2–4 units
21%
5–19 units
24%
20+ units
17%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
29,274
Owner-occupied
23.5%
Vacant
7.3%
Median year built
1945
Median rooms
3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.1%
Home value to income
13.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
51%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
9%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
27%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
21%
20–29
23%
30–44
27%
45–59
11%
60+
12%
Average commute
31.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports
16%
Management
10%
Office and admin
8%
Healthcare
8%
Business and finance
8%
Sales
7%
Food service
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
16%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Information
11%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Retail
8%
Arts and recreation
7%
Other services
6%
Education
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Construction
3%
Public administration
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$53,185
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90026U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$81,881$74,888
Service$30,007$26,804
Sales and office$41,938$40,476
Construction and maintenance$40,662$49,199
Production and transportation$35,155$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
14%
Some college
13%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49.4%
Graduate or professional degree
16.2%
Households with broadband
93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.3%
No internet access
6%
Without health insurance
9.4%
Limited-English households
9.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Los Angeles
Center point
34.0790° N, 118.2638° W
Land area
4 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 90026

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90090Dodgertown · PO box1.3 mi—
90057Los Angeles1.4 mi$44,823
90012Los Angeles1.7 mi$66,860
90017Los Angeles1.8 mi$52,717
90029Los Angeles1.9 mi$60,440
90071Los Angeles1.9 mi—
90189Los Angeles · PO box2 mi—
90009Los Angeles · PO box2.2 mi—
90030Los Angeles · PO box2.2 mi—
90050Los Angeles · PO box2.2 mi—
90051Los Angeles · PO box2.2 mi—
90053Los Angeles · PO box2.2 mi—

Zip codes like 90026 elsewhere

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Questions about 90026

What city is zip code 90026?

90026 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 90026 in?

90026 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90026?

About 62,692 people live in 90026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90026 in?

90026 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90026?

The median household income in 90026 is $87,334.

What zip codes are near 90026?

The closest zip codes to 90026 are 90090, 90057, 90012, 90017, 90029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.