ZipCodeLook
90036

Zip code 90036: Los Angeles, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
39,278
Median household income
$110K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.9M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,788/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.5 sq mi
15,993 people/sq mi

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

About 90036

90036 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 39,278 people live here, or 15,993 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,785 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,881,900, or 17.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 14% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,788 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and business and finance. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 90036 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
36.7
Under 18
13.7%
65 and over
11.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White54%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian18%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
64.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
34.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
66%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
11%
Other
3%

Households

Households
20,565
Average household size
1.9
Family households
33.8%
Married couples
26.7%
Living alone
48.2%
Veterans (of adults)
1.6%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
24%

Median household income

90036
$109,785
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$80,548
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90036
$1,881,900
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90036
$2,788
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
16%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
23%
20+ units
46%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
22,233
Owner-occupied
13.7%
Vacant
7.5%
Median year built
1950
Median rooms
3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.9%
Home value to income
17.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
52%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
3%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
34%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
27%
20–29
16%
30–44
32%
45–59
11%
60+
7%
Average commute
28.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
77.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Arts, media and sports
16%
Business and finance
12%
Office and admin
8%
Sales
8%
Education
6%
Healthcare
6%
Computer and math
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Construction and repair
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Production
0.8%
Police and fire
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
20%
Information
13%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Arts and recreation
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Education
8%
Retail
7%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Manufacturing
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Construction
2%
Public administration
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$79,138
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90036U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$92,036$74,888
Service$33,155$26,804
Sales and office$66,515$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,647$49,199
Production and transportation$42,485$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
8%
Some college
17%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
44%
Graduate
25%
High school graduate or higher
97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
69.4%
Graduate or professional degree
25.1%
Households with broadband
94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.3%
No internet access
2.2%
Without health insurance
6.5%
Limited-English households
5.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Los Angeles
Center point
34.0703° N, 118.3492° W
Land area
2.5 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 90036

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90048Los Angeles1.4 mi$103,495
90019Los Angeles1.5 mi$73,934
90038Los Angeles1.8 mi$61,454
90211Beverly Hills2 mi$122,694
90004Los Angeles2.2 mi$64,826
90020Los Angeles2.3 mi$61,184
90005Los Angeles2.4 mi$49,419
90028Los Angeles2.4 mi$61,349
90035Los Angeles2.5 mi$105,013
90069West Hollywood2.5 mi$107,987
90046Los Angeles2.7 mi$96,250
90010Los Angeles2.9 mi$101,455

Zip codes like 90036 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 90036

What city is zip code 90036?

90036 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 90036 in?

90036 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90036?

About 39,278 people live in 90036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90036 in?

90036 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90036?

The median household income in 90036 is $109,785.

What zip codes are near 90036?

The closest zip codes to 90036 are 90048, 90019, 90038, 90211, 90004.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.