Zip code 90036: Los Angeles, California
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
- Median home value$1,881,90099thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70081st of 1,586 in CA
- Work from home34.4%98thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%148th of 1,680 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,78897thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036196th of 1,464 in CA
- 97thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%273rd of 1,678 in CA
- Population density15,993/sq mi96thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi63rd of 1,688 in CA
- Per capita income$80,54895thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513208th of 1,685 in CA
- 95thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%150th of 1,687 in CA
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%306th of 1,681 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$79,13893rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643265th of 1,658 in CA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489334th of 1,651 in CA
- Diversity index64.682ndU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7408th of 1,688 in CA
- 82ndU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%591st of 1,688 in CA
- Median household income$109,78579thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122539th of 1,575 in CA
- Tech workers4.8%77thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%379th of 1,678 in CA
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%684th of 1,662 in CA
- 68thU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%792nd of 1,610 in CA
- Population39,27866thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377394th of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min756th of 1,584 in CA
- Housing vacancy7.5%57thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%740th of 1,664 in CA
- Poverty rate11%51stU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%797th of 1,666 in CA
- Uninsured rate6.5%47thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%655th of 1,675 in CA
- Median age36.732ndU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,146th of 1,687 in CA
- 16thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,331st of 1,688 in CA
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,336th of 1,678 in CA
- Residents under 1813.7%6thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,378th of 1,688 in CA
- Veterans1.6%4thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,493rd of 1,686 in CA
- Homeownership rate13.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,606th of 1,662 in CA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,594th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 90036 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,881,900 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 81st of 1,586 | |
| Work from home | 34.4% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 148th of 1,680 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,788 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 196th of 1,464 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.2% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 273rd of 1,678 | |
| Population density | 15,993/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 63rd of 1,688 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $80,548 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 208th of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 69.4% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 150th of 1,687 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.5% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 306th of 1,681 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $79,138 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 265th of 1,658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.488 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 334th of 1,651 | |
| Diversity index | 64.6 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 408th of 1,688 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.4% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 591st of 1,688 | |
| Median household income | $109,785 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 539th of 1,575 | |
| Tech workers | 4.8% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 379th of 1,678 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 684th of 1,662 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.4% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 792nd of 1,610 | |
| Population | 39,278 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 394th of 1,688 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 756th of 1,584 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.5% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 740th of 1,664 | |
| Poverty rate | 11% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 797th of 1,666 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.5% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 655th of 1,675 | |
| Median age | 36.7 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,146th of 1,687 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.8% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,331st of 1,688 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,336th of 1,678 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.7% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 1,378th of 1,688 | |
| Veterans | 1.6% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,493rd of 1,686 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 13.7% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,606th of 1,662 | |
| Government workers | 5.1% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,594th of 1,678 |
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
- White54%
- Black7%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian18%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 90036 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90048 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.4 mi | $103,495 |
| 90019 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.5 mi | $73,934 |
| 90038 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.8 mi | $61,454 |
| 90211 | Beverly Hills, CA | 2 mi | $122,694 |
| 90004 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.2 mi | $64,826 |
| 90020 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.3 mi | $61,184 |
| 90005 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.4 mi | $49,419 |
| 90028 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.4 mi | $61,349 |
| 90035 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.5 mi | $105,013 |
| 90069 | West Hollywood, CA | 2.5 mi | $107,987 |
| 90046 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.7 mi | $96,250 |
| 90010 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.9 mi | $101,455 |
Zip codes like 90036 elsewhere
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.