Zip code 90040: Los Angeles, California

Q: What city is zip code 90040?

90040 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 90040 in?

90040 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90040?

About 11,430 people live in 90040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90040?

The median household income in 90040 is $74,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 90040?

The closest zip codes to 90040 are 90201, 90022, 90270, 90202, 90640.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

11,430

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$596K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,532/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

2,053 people/sq mi

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

About 90040

90040 is a suburban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 11,430 people live here, or 2,053 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,472 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $596,100, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,532 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 90% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents39.2%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%188th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%103rd of 1,675 in CA
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%408th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$596,100
81st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700913th of 1,586 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%620th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%506th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%801st of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%456th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min802nd of 1,584 in CA
Population density2,053/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi731st of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,532
58th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,049th of 1,464 in CA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%719th of 1,688 in CA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9981st of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$74,472
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,114th of 1,575 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,076th of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate55.6%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,070th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,354th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,420th of 1,681 in CA
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,326th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$39,135
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,301st of 1,658 in CA
Population11,430
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377975th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$26,315
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,418th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,479th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,279th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,543rd of 1,664 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,498th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,652nd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,562nd of 1,686 in CA

Measure	90040	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	39.2%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	94th	188th of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	86th	103rd of 1,675
Government workers	20.3%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	85th	408th of 1,678
Median home value	$596,100	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	81st	913th of 1,586
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	73rd	620th of 1,688
Poverty rate	15.1%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	70th	506th of 1,666
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	67th	801st of 1,610
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	66th	456th of 1,678
Average commute	27.7 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	61st	802nd of 1,584
Population density	2,053/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	731st of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,532	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	58th	1,049th of 1,464
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.6%	22%	22%	46th	719th of 1,688
Median age	38.3	38.2	37.9	38.9	45th	981st of 1,687
Median household income	$74,472	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	43rd	1,114th of 1,575
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.498	0.489	0.483	37th	1,076th of 1,651
Homeownership rate	55.6%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	25th	1,070th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	7.4%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	24th	1,354th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	3.4%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	23rd	1,420th of 1,681
Work from home	7.8%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	21st	1,326th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,135	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	19th	1,301st of 1,658
Population	11,430	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	18th	975th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,315	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	11th	1,418th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	93%	93.5%	91%	9th	1,479th of 1,662
Tech workers	0.6%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	7th	1,279th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	2.2%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	5th	1,543rd of 1,664
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	4th	1,498th of 1,687
Diversity index	6.7	67.5	69.7	61.4	2nd	1,652nd of 1,688
Veterans	1.1%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,562nd of 1,686

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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0.5%
Hispanic97%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

10%

Spanish

88%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,267
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

90040

$74,472

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90040

$596,100

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90040

$1,532

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,341
Owner-occupied: 55.6%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,135

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,688	$74,888
Service	$34,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,854	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,370	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

38%

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 61.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 29.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Angeles
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9945° N, 118.1500° W
Land area: 5.6 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

Commerce97% of zip
Bell3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90201	Bell Gardens, CA	2.1 mi	92,763	$60,927	$568,600
90022	Los Angeles, CA	2.1 mi	60,343	$67,967	$629,500
90270	Maywood, CA	2.2 mi	24,218	$61,165	$634,400
90202	Bell, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
90640	Montebello, CA	2.7 mi	61,382	$79,625	$699,700
90240	Downey, CA	3.2 mi	24,853	$101,904	$815,600
90661	Pico Rivera, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
90662	Pico Rivera, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
90023	Los Angeles, CA	3.4 mi	43,857	$59,057	$639,400
90660	Pico Rivera, CA	3.5 mi	60,272	$88,201	$648,600
90058	Los Angeles, CA	3.8 mi	3,585	$37,557	$464,200
90239	Downey, CA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90040

What city is zip code 90040?

90040 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 90040 in?

90040 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90040?

About 11,430 people live in 90040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90040 in?

90040 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90040?

The median household income in 90040 is $74,472.

What zip codes are near 90040?

The closest zip codes to 90040 are 90201, 90022, 90270, 90202, 90640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.