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90047

Zip code 90047: Los Angeles, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
50,974
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$681K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,519/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.7 sq mi
10,829 people/sq mi

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

About 90047

90047 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 50,974 people live here, or 10,829 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,664 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $680,600, or 9.5 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 $1,519 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90047 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
39.9
Under 18
20.9%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White2%
  • Black51%
  • Hispanic40%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
57.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
65%
Spanish
31%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
17,329
Average household size
2.9
Family households
67.9%
Married couples
30.5%
Living alone
27.5%
Veterans (of adults)
3.7%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

90047
$71,664
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,847
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90047
$680,600
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90047
$1,519
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
18,080
Owner-occupied
56%
Vacant
4.2%
Median year built
1946
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
68.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
46.4%
Home value to income
9.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
14%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
2%
10–19
15%
20–29
22%
30–44
35%
45–59
14%
60+
13%
Average commute
33.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Transportation and moving
12%
Healthcare
11%
Management
10%
Sales
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Education
6%
Food service
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
4%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Retail
10%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Public administration
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$44,468
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90047U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,483$74,888
Service$28,182$26,804
Sales and office$39,983$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,867$49,199
Production and transportation$36,855$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
27%
Some college
23%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
Graduate or professional degree
7.3%
Households with broadband
91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.5%
No internet access
6.4%
Without health insurance
7.6%
Limited-English households
6.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Los Angeles
Center point
33.9554° N, 118.3096° W
Land area
4.7 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 Angeles67% of zip
  • Westmont (unincorporated)18% of zip
  • West Athens (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90047

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90044Los Angeles1 mi$53,302
90305Inglewood1.2 mi$92,665
90303Inglewood1.9 mi$72,815
90003Los Angeles2.1 mi$56,030
90306Inglewood · PO box2.5 mi—
90308Inglewood · PO box2.5 mi—
90311Inglewood · PO box2.5 mi—
90312Inglewood · PO box2.5 mi—
90043Los Angeles2.8 mi$64,792
90301Inglewood2.8 mi$65,806
90302Inglewood3 mi$73,777
90061Los Angeles3.1 mi$61,046

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Questions about 90047

What city is zip code 90047?

90047 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 90047 in?

90047 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90047?

About 50,974 people live in 90047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90047 in?

90047 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90047?

The median household income in 90047 is $71,664.

What zip codes are near 90047?

The closest zip codes to 90047 are 90044, 90305, 90303, 90003, 90306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.