Zip code 90042: Los Angeles, California

Q: What city is zip code 90042?

90042 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 90042 in?

90042 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90042?

About 56,835 people live in 90042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90042?

The median household income in 90042 is $95,282.

Q: What zip codes are near 90042?

The closest zip codes to 90042 are 90041, 90065, 91030, 91105, 90031.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

56,835

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$976K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

12,577 people/sq mi

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

About 90042

90042 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 56,835 people live here, or 12,577 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,282 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $976,400, or 10.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,913 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$976,400
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700402nd of 1,586 in CA
Population density12,577/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi103rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%298th of 1,681 in CA
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%470th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents33.2%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%322nd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home25.1%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%406th of 1,680 in CA
Population56,835
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377152nd of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,913
80th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036728th of 1,464 in CA
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min423rd of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7567th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$50,709
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513650th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%654th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489562nd of 1,651 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.8%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%567th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$55,669
68th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643716th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$95,282
67th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122761st of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%467th of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,007th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%843rd of 1,666 in CA
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9958th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%749th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,077th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%992nd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,049th of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate47.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,274th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,223rd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,256th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,396th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	90042	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$976,400	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	95th	402nd of 1,586
Population density	12,577/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	103rd of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	93rd	298th of 1,681
Self-employed workers	15.5%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	92nd	470th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	33.2%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	90th	322nd of 1,688
Work from home	25.1%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	88th	406th of 1,680
Population	56,835	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	87th	152nd of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,913	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	80th	728th of 1,464
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	80th	423rd of 1,584
Diversity index	60.9	67.5	69.7	61.4	74th	567th of 1,688
Per capita income	$50,709	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	73rd	650th of 1,685
Broadband access	94.5%	93%	93.5%	91%	71st	654th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.498	0.489	0.483	71st	562nd of 1,651
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.8%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	70th	567th of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$55,669	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	68th	716th of 1,658
Median household income	$95,282	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	67th	761st of 1,575
Uninsured rate	8%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	59th	467th of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	52nd	1,007th of 1,610
Poverty rate	10.5%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	48th	843rd of 1,666
Median age	38.6	38.2	37.9	38.9	47th	958th of 1,687
Tech workers	2.7%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	47th	749th of 1,678
Government workers	12.7%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	42nd	1,077th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	39th	992nd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	5.1%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	34th	1,049th of 1,664
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.4%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	15th	1,274th of 1,662
Residents under 18	16.7%	20.6%	22%	22%	13th	1,223rd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	13th	1,256th of 1,678
Veterans	2.1%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	7th	1,396th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black2%
Hispanic55%
Asian12%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

43%

Spanish

44%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 21,489
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

90042

$95,282

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,709

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90042

$976,400

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90042

$1,913

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 22,639
Owner-occupied: 47.4%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 10.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

23%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Information

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$55,669

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,393	$74,888
Service	$27,894	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,737	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,923	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,898	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

17%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Angeles
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.1147° N, 118.1921° W
Land area: 4.5 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 90042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90041	Los Angeles, CA	1.8 mi	27,920	$114,526	$1,192,200
90065	Los Angeles, CA	2.1 mi	44,658	$94,784	$1,085,300
91030	South Pasadena, CA	2.1 mi	26,068	$127,175	$1,640,000
91105	Pasadena, CA	2.2 mi	12,531	$156,791	$1,671,000
90031	Los Angeles, CA	2.3 mi	36,127	$63,090	$782,300
91031	South Pasadena, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
90032	Los Angeles, CA	2.5 mi	43,117	$82,292	$827,500
91205	Glendale, CA	3.4 mi	34,254	$64,564	$800,800
91206	Glendale, CA	3.4 mi	31,961	$89,188	$1,090,600
91102	Pasadena, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
91109	Pasadena, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
91110	Pasadena, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90042

What city is zip code 90042?

90042 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 90042 in?

90042 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90042?

About 56,835 people live in 90042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90042 in?

90042 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90042?

The median household income in 90042 is $95,282.

What zip codes are near 90042?

The closest zip codes to 90042 are 90041, 90065, 91030, 91105, 90031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.