Zip code 90038: Los Angeles, California

Q: What city is zip code 90038?

90038 is assigned to Los Angeles, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90038 in?

90038 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90038?

About 27,127 people live in 90038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90038?

The median household income in 90038 is $61,454.

Q: What zip codes are near 90038?

The closest zip codes to 90038 are 90028, 90004, 90020, 90036, 90029.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

27,127

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,789/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

17,524 people/sq mi

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

About 90038

90038 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 27,127 people live here, or 17,524 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,454 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,177,100, or 19.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 8% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,789 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; management; and food service. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,177,100
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700264th of 1,586 in CA
Population density17,524/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi42nd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489141st of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents37.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%222nd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%66th of 1,675 in CA
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%481st of 1,681 in CA
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%566th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%260th of 1,666 in CA
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min348th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index65.5
84th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7365th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%463rd of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%548th of 1,610 in CA
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%586th of 1,680 in CA
Median gross rent$1,789
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036848th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%607th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$46,071
65th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513770th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%890th of 1,662 in CA
Population27,127
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377673rd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%792nd of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$61,454
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,324th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$39,323
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,294th of 1,658 in CA
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,341st of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,402nd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,321st of 1,678 in CA
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,522nd of 1,678 in CA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,472nd of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,481st of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,624th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	90038	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,177,100	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	97th	264th of 1,586
Population density	17,524/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	42nd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.498	0.489	0.483	94th	141st of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	37.8%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	93rd	222nd of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	91st	66th of 1,675
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	87th	481st of 1,681
Self-employed workers	14.1%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	87th	566th of 1,678
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	85th	260th of 1,666
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	85th	348th of 1,584
Diversity index	65.5	67.5	69.7	61.4	84th	365th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	12.9%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	82nd	463rd of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	81st	548th of 1,610
Work from home	20.2%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	78th	586th of 1,680
Median gross rent	$1,789	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	73rd	848th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	67th	607th of 1,687
Per capita income	$46,071	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	65th	770th of 1,685
Broadband access	93%	93%	93.5%	91%	58th	890th of 1,662
Population	27,127	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	44th	673rd of 1,688
Tech workers	2.5%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	43rd	792nd of 1,678
Median household income	$61,454	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	23rd	1,324th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,323	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	19th	1,294th of 1,658
Median age	34.5	38.2	37.9	38.9	18th	1,341st of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	12th	1,402nd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	6%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	8th	1,321st of 1,678
Government workers	7.6%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	6th	1,522nd of 1,678
Veterans	1.7%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	1,472nd of 1,686
Residents under 18	10.3%	20.6%	22%	22%	3rd	1,481st of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	8.2%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	1st	1,624th of 1,662

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

Under 5

5–17

12%

18–24

29%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black8%
Hispanic48%
Asian8%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

65.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,496
Average household size: 2
Family households: 35.1%
Married couples: 18.5%
Living alone: 47.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

90038

$61,454

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,071

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90038

$1,177,100

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90038

$1,789

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

14%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

36%

20+ units

38%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,503
Owner-occupied: 8.2%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 19.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

35%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

13%

Management

12%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Information

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Education

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$39,323

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,255	$74,888
Service	$30,921	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,035	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,682	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,895	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

17%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 19.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Angeles
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0880° N, 118.3272° W
Land area: 1.6 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 Angeles99% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 90038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90028	Los Angeles, CA	0.8 mi	32,883	$61,349	$1,043,100
90004	Los Angeles, CA	1.2 mi	58,484	$64,826	$1,552,100
90020	Los Angeles, CA	1.8 mi	38,994	$61,184	$847,700
90036	Los Angeles, CA	1.8 mi	39,278	$109,785	$1,881,900
90029	Los Angeles, CA	1.9 mi	33,303	$60,440	$1,124,400
90005	Los Angeles, CA	2.2 mi	39,142	$49,419	$975,200
90010	Los Angeles, CA	2.4 mi	4,850	$101,455	$834,100
90046	Los Angeles, CA	2.4 mi	48,296	$96,250	$1,515,000
90068	Los Angeles, CA	2.5 mi	21,572	$101,630	$1,810,700
90019	Los Angeles, CA	2.7 mi	59,548	$73,934	$1,273,700
90048	Los Angeles, CA	2.8 mi	21,476	$103,495	$1,932,000
90069	West Hollywood, CA	3.1 mi	20,961	$107,987	$1,074,900

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Questions about 90038

What city is zip code 90038?

90038 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 90038 in?

90038 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90038?

About 27,127 people live in 90038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90038 in?

90038 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90038?

The median household income in 90038 is $61,454.

What zip codes are near 90038?

The closest zip codes to 90038 are 90028, 90004, 90020, 90036, 90029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.