Zip code 90029: Los Angeles, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 90029
90029 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 33,303 people live here, or 24,203 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $60,440 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,124,400, or 18.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 10% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,675 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 90029 compares
- 98thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%49th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density24,203/sq mi97thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi17th of 1,688 in CA
- Median home value$1,124,40097thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700294th of 1,586 in CA
- Average commute37.2 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min160th of 1,584 in CA
- Unemployment rate10.6%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%235th of 1,681 in CA
- 94thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%392nd of 1,678 in CA
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489224th of 1,651 in CA
- Poverty rate22.8%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%197th of 1,666 in CA
- Diversity index65.584thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7364th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate11.4%78thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%196th of 1,675 in CA
- 77thU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%618th of 1,610 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,67566thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036935th of 1,464 in CA
- Work from home15.9%65thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%812th of 1,680 in CA
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%467th of 1,678 in CA
- Housing vacancy8.6%64thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%677th of 1,664 in CA
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%757th of 1,688 in CA
- Population33,30356thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377524th of 1,688 in CA
- 56thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%748th of 1,687 in CA
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%773rd of 1,678 in CA
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,009th of 1,687 in CA
- Per capita income$36,15638thU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,082nd of 1,685 in CA
- Broadband access89.7%32ndU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,232nd of 1,662 in CA
- Median household income$60,44021stU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,346th of 1,575 in CA
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,385th of 1,678 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$37,61916thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,346th of 1,658 in CA
- Residents under 1813.7%6thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,377th of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate10.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,614th of 1,662 in CA
- Veterans0.7%1stU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,593rd of 1,686 in CA
| Measure | 90029 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born residents | 49.4% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 49th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 24,203/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 17th of 1,688 | |
| Median home value | $1,124,400 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 294th of 1,586 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.2 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 160th of 1,584 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.6% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 235th of 1,681 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.9% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 392nd of 1,678 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.506 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 224th of 1,651 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.8% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 197th of 1,666 | |
| Diversity index | 65.5 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 364th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.4% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 196th of 1,675 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.1% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 618th of 1,610 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,675 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 935th of 1,464 | |
| Work from home | 15.9% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 812th of 1,680 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 467th of 1,678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.6% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 677th of 1,664 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 757th of 1,688 | |
| Population | 33,303 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 524th of 1,688 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 748th of 1,687 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 773rd of 1,678 | |
| Median age | 38 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,009th of 1,687 | |
| Per capita income | $36,156 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,082nd of 1,685 | |
| Broadband access | 89.7% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,232nd of 1,662 | |
| Median household income | $60,440 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,346th of 1,575 | |
| Government workers | 9.7% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,385th of 1,678 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,619 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,346th of 1,658 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.7% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 1,377th of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 10.3% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,614th of 1,662 | |
| Veterans | 0.7% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,593rd 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
- White26%
- Black4%
- Hispanic50%
- Asian16%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,298
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 46.5%
- Married couples
- 28.4%
- Living alone
- 41.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0.7%
- 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
- 14,554
- Owner-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 8.6%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 2.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.3%
- Home value to income
- 18.6× (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 | 90029 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,078 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,728 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,158 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,970 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,308 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.9%
- Households with broadband
- 89.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.3%
- No internet access
- 8.3%
- Without health insurance
- 11.4%
- Limited-English households
- 27.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Los Angeles
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Center point
- 34.0899° N, 118.2946° W
- Land area
- 1.4 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 90029
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90004 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.3 mi | $64,826 |
| 90020 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.8 mi | $61,184 |
| 90026 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.9 mi | $87,334 |
| 90038 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.9 mi | $61,454 |
| 90010 | Los Angeles, CA | 2 mi | $101,455 |
| 90028 | Los Angeles, CA | 2 mi | $61,349 |
| 90057 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.2 mi | $44,823 |
| 90005 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.3 mi | $49,419 |
| 90039 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.5 mi | $113,818 |
| 90027 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.6 mi | $94,521 |
| 90006 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.9 mi | $51,998 |
| 90068 | Los Angeles, CA | 3 mi | $101,630 |
Zip codes like 90029 elsewhere
Questions about 90029
What city is zip code 90029?
90029 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 90029 in?
90029 is in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the population of 90029?
About 33,303 people live in 90029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 90029 in?
90029 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 90029?
The median household income in 90029 is $60,440.
What zip codes are near 90029?
The closest zip codes to 90029 are 90004, 90020, 90026, 90038, 90010.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.