Zip code 90039: Los Angeles, California
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
- 99thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%185th of 1,678 in CA
- Median home value$1,264,50098thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700212th of 1,586 in CA
- Work from home34.3%97thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%150th of 1,680 in CA
- Per capita income$71,41092ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513299th of 1,685 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,25091stU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036474th of 1,464 in CA
- Population density7,935/sq mi90thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi251st of 1,688 in CA
- Diversity index68.590thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7229th of 1,688 in CA
- 87thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%290th of 1,687 in CA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%531st of 1,681 in CA
- 85thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%478th of 1,688 in CA
- Broadband access95.8%83rdStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%454th of 1,662 in CA
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489359th of 1,651 in CA
- Median household income$113,81881stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122500th of 1,575 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$61,94179thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643538th of 1,658 in CA
- Average commute29.7 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min593rd of 1,584 in CA
- Median age40.763rdU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9778th of 1,687 in CA
- 61stU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%896th of 1,610 in CA
- Housing vacancy7.3%55thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%766th of 1,664 in CA
- Population28,88447thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377630th of 1,688 in CA
- Poverty rate10%45thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%898th of 1,666 in CA
- 41stU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%970th of 1,688 in CA
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%822nd of 1,678 in CA
- 38thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%868th of 1,678 in CA
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%826th of 1,675 in CA
- Homeownership rate45.7%14thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,299th of 1,662 in CA
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,175th of 1,686 in CA
- 14thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,418th of 1,678 in CA
- Residents under 1812.6%4thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,416th of 1,688 in CA
| Measure | 90039 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 22.3% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 185th of 1,678 | |
| Median home value | $1,264,500 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 212th of 1,586 | |
| Work from home | 34.3% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 150th of 1,680 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $71,410 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 299th of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,250 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 474th of 1,464 | |
| Population density | 7,935/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 251st of 1,688 | |
| Diversity index | 68.5 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 229th of 1,688 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 58% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 290th of 1,687 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.7% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 531st of 1,681 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 28.4% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 478th of 1,688 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.8% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 454th of 1,662 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 359th of 1,651 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $113,818 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 500th of 1,575 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,941 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 538th of 1,658 | |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 593rd of 1,584 | |
| Median age | 40.7 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 778th of 1,687 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.5% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 896th of 1,610 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.3% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 766th of 1,664 | |
| Population | 28,884 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 630th of 1,688 | |
| Poverty rate | 10% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 898th of 1,666 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.4% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 970th of 1,688 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 822nd of 1,678 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 868th of 1,678 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 826th of 1,675 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 45.7% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,299th of 1,662 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,175th of 1,686 | |
| Government workers | 9.3% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,418th of 1,678 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.6% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 1,416th of 1,688 |
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
- White42%
- Black2%
- Hispanic31%
- Asian18%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 90039 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91204 | Glendale, CA | 1.6 mi | $74,144 |
| 90065 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.9 mi | $94,784 |
| 91205 | Glendale, CA | 1.9 mi | $64,564 |
| 91209 | Glendale, CA · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 91221 | Glendale, CA · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 91222 | Glendale, CA · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 91225 | Glendale, CA · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 91226 | Glendale, CA · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 90026 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.3 mi | $87,334 |
| 90027 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.3 mi | $94,521 |
| 91210 | Glendale, CA | 2.3 mi | $107,656 |
| 90029 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.5 mi | $60,440 |
Zip codes like 90039 elsewhere
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.