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90039

Zip code 90039: Los Angeles, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
28,884
Median household income
$114K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.3M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,250/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.6 sq mi
7,935 people/sq mi

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

About 90039

90039 is an urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 28,884 people live here, or 7,935 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,818 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,264,500, or 11.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,250 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; management; and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90039 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
40.7
Under 18
12.6%
65 and over
15.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White42%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Asian18%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
68.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
28.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
59%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
12%
Other
1%

Households

Households
12,476
Average household size
2.3
Family households
47.1%
Married couples
33.9%
Living alone
36.8%
Veterans (of adults)
2.9%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
26%

Median household income

90039
$113,818
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$71,410
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
38.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90039
$1,264,500
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90039
$2,250
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
58%
2–4 units
18%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
Housing units
13,454
Owner-occupied
45.7%
Vacant
7.3%
Median year built
1952
Median rooms
4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.6%
Home value to income
11.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
53%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
34%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
23%
20–29
23%
30–44
23%
45–59
9%
60+
13%
Average commute
29.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports
24%
Management
13%
Healthcare
9%
Office and admin
7%
Business and finance
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
6%
Sales
6%
Food service
6%
Transportation and moving
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Information
17%
Professional and technical services
14%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Arts and recreation
9%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Retail
7%
Other services
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
3%
Construction
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$61,941
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
22.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90039U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$82,941$74,888
Service$33,092$26,804
Sales and office$48,500$40,476
Construction and maintenance$34,306$49,199
Production and transportation$35,261$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
12%
Some college
15%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
39%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
90%
Bachelor's degree or higher
58%
Graduate or professional degree
18.8%
Households with broadband
95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82%
No internet access
3.3%
Without health insurance
5.3%
Limited-English households
4.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Los Angeles
Center point
34.1119° N, 118.2610° W
Land area
3.6 sq mi
Water area
0.2 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 90039

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91204Glendale1.6 mi$74,144
90065Los Angeles1.9 mi$94,784
91205Glendale1.9 mi$64,564
91209Glendale · PO box2.1 mi—
91221Glendale · PO box2.1 mi—
91222Glendale · PO box2.1 mi—
91225Glendale · PO box2.1 mi—
91226Glendale · PO box2.1 mi—
90026Los Angeles2.3 mi$87,334
90027Los Angeles2.3 mi$94,521
91210Glendale2.3 mi$107,656
90029Los Angeles2.5 mi$60,440

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Questions about 90039

What city is zip code 90039?

90039 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 90039 in?

90039 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90039?

About 28,884 people live in 90039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90039 in?

90039 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90039?

The median household income in 90039 is $113,818.

What zip codes are near 90039?

The closest zip codes to 90039 are 91204, 90065, 91205, 91209, 91221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.