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90046

Zip code 90046: Los Angeles, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
48,296
Median household income
$96K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.5M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,194/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.7 sq mi
8,524 people/sq mi

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

About 90046

90046 is an urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 48,296 people live here, or 8,524 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,250 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,515,000, or 15.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 22% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,194 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; management; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 90046 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
40.2
Under 18
7.7%
65 and over
15%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
54.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
27.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
32.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
65%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
16%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
2%

Households

Households
28,727
Average household size
1.7
Family households
27.8%
Married couples
21.3%
Living alone
54.6%
Veterans (of adults)
1.7%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

90046
$96,250
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$90,657
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.533
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90046
$1,515,000
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90046
$2,194
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
23%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
34%
20+ units
38%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
32,219
Owner-occupied
22.2%
Vacant
10.8%
Median year built
1966
Median rooms
3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26%
Home value to income
15.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
55%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
3%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
31%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
22%
20–29
20%
30–44
31%
45–59
12%
60+
8%
Average commute
29.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
78.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports
17%
Management
16%
Sales
10%
Business and finance
10%
Office and admin
9%
Healthcare
7%
Legal and social services
6%
Computer and math
5%
Food service
5%
Education
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Construction and repair
2%
Production
1%
Police and fire
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
18%
Information
13%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
10%
Arts and recreation
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Education
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Manufacturing
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Construction
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$72,451
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90046U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$91,661$74,888
Service$38,220$26,804
Sales and office$64,861$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,328$49,199
Production and transportation$40,886$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
9%
Some college
14%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
43%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
64.6%
Graduate or professional degree
21.5%
Households with broadband
94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83%
No internet access
3.4%
Without health insurance
6.7%
Limited-English households
8.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Los Angeles
Center point
34.1078° N, 118.3623° W
Land area
5.7 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 Angeles87% of zip
  • West Hollywood13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90046

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90069West Hollywood1.5 mi$107,987
90028Los Angeles2.1 mi$61,349
91608Universal City2.2 mi—
90068Los Angeles2.3 mi$101,630
90038Los Angeles2.4 mi$61,454
90048Los Angeles2.5 mi$103,495
90036Los Angeles2.7 mi$109,785
91604Studio City2.9 mi$141,875
90210Beverly Hills3 mi$187,801
91602North Hollywood3 mi$102,914
90209Beverly Hills · PO box3.2 mi—
90211Beverly Hills3.2 mi$122,694

Zip codes like 90046 elsewhere

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Questions about 90046

What city is zip code 90046?

90046 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 90046 in?

90046 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90046?

About 48,296 people live in 90046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90046 in?

90046 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90046?

The median household income in 90046 is $96,250.

What zip codes are near 90046?

The closest zip codes to 90046 are 90069, 90028, 91608, 90068, 90038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.