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90037

Zip code 90037: Los Angeles, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
65,482
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$666K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,485/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.9 sq mi
22,674 people/sq mi

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

About 90037

90037 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 65,482 people live here, or 22,674 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,622 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $666,400, or 11.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 23% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,485 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 73% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90037 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
33.8
Under 18
25.7%
65 and over
9.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White2%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic79%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
35.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
42.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
27%
Spanish
68%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
17,615
Average household size
3.6
Family households
72.6%
Married couples
33%
Living alone
19.6%
Veterans (of adults)
0.9%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

90037
$57,622
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$21,288
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90037
$666,400
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90037
$1,485
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
51%
2–4 units
20%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
13%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
18,745
Owner-occupied
22.7%
Vacant
6%
Median year built
1949
Median rooms
4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.7%
Home value to income
11.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
12%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
5%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
13%
20–29
20%
30–44
34%
45–59
13%
60+
18%
Average commute
35.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
14%
Cleaning and personal care
13%
Construction and repair
12%
Office and admin
10%
Production
10%
Sales
9%
Food service
8%
Healthcare
7%
Management
5%
Education
3%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Computer and math
0.4%
Engineering and science
0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
11%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Construction
10%
Admin, support and management
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Other services
8%
Education
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$32,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90037U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,542$74,888
Service$26,296$26,804
Sales and office$32,321$40,476
Construction and maintenance$35,151$49,199
Production and transportation$31,828$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
45%
High school
24%
Some college
15%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
55.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11%
Graduate or professional degree
3.2%
Households with broadband
88%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.3%
No internet access
9.9%
Without health insurance
15.4%
Limited-English households
24.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Los Angeles
Center point
34.0027° N, 118.2875° W
Land area
2.9 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 90037

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90062Los Angeles1.2 mi$67,701
90089Los Angeles1.3 mi—
90011Los Angeles1.7 mi$59,017
90007Los Angeles1.8 mi$35,378
90052Los Angeles2.3 mi—
90018Los Angeles2.5 mi$62,864
90003Los Angeles2.8 mi$56,030
90015Los Angeles2.8 mi$69,268
90001Los Angeles3 mi$60,767
90043Los Angeles3 mi$64,792
90006Los Angeles3.2 mi$51,998
90008Los Angeles3.2 mi$61,846

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Questions about 90037

What city is zip code 90037?

90037 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 90037 in?

90037 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90037?

About 65,482 people live in 90037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90037 in?

90037 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90037?

The median household income in 90037 is $57,622.

What zip codes are near 90037?

The closest zip codes to 90037 are 90062, 90089, 90011, 90007, 90052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.