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90045

Zip code 90045: Los Angeles, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
41,786
Median household income
$135K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.4M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,897/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
3,884 people/sq mi

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

About 90045

90045 is an urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 41,786 people live here, or 3,884 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,032 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,399,100, or 10.4 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 $2,897 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and business and finance. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90045 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
36.4
Under 18
15.7%
65 and over
13.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White48%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian16%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
69.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
63%
Spanish
17%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
9%
Other
3%

Households

Households
16,420
Average household size
2.3
Family households
53.7%
Married couples
41.8%
Living alone
31.5%
Veterans (of adults)
2.8%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
32%

Median household income

90045
$135,032
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$71,235
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
43.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90045
$1,399,100
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90045
$2,897
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
52%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
31%
Mobile home
0.0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
18,182
Owner-occupied
47.2%
Vacant
9.7%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.2%
Home value to income
10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
56%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
32%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
28%
20–29
18%
30–44
21%
45–59
14%
60+
7%
Average commute
27.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Arts, media and sports
12%
Business and finance
11%
Sales
8%
Education
8%
Healthcare
8%
Office and admin
8%
Computer and math
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Food service
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services
19%
Education
13%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Information
9%
Retail
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Arts and recreation
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Construction
3%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$79,288
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90045U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$102,669$74,888
Service$31,292$26,804
Sales and office$49,857$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,763$49,199
Production and transportation$53,690$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
9%
Some college
18%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
39%
Graduate
24%
High school graduate or higher
96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
63.4%
Graduate or professional degree
23.9%
Households with broadband
97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.6%
No internet access
2%
Without health insurance
3.2%
Limited-English households
2.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Los Angeles
Center point
33.9424° N, 118.4161° W
Land area
11 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 90045

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90293Playa Del Rey1.4 mi$134,313
90245El Segundo1.9 mi$150,737
90094Playa Vista2.3 mi$145,744
90292Marina Del Rey3.1 mi$146,167
90304Inglewood3.3 mi$64,125
90301Inglewood3.4 mi$65,806
90266Manhattan Beach3.6 mi$204,306
90306Inglewood · PO box3.8 mi—
90308Inglewood · PO box3.8 mi—
90311Inglewood · PO box3.8 mi—
90312Inglewood · PO box3.8 mi—
90230Culver City4 mi$107,109

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Questions about 90045

What city is zip code 90045?

90045 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 90045 in?

90045 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90045?

About 41,786 people live in 90045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90045 in?

90045 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90045?

The median household income in 90045 is $135,032.

What zip codes are near 90045?

The closest zip codes to 90045 are 90293, 90245, 90094, 90292, 90304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.