Zip code 90048: Los Angeles, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 90048
90048 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 21,476 people live here, or 11,345 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $103,495 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,932,000, or 18.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,416 a month.
69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and business and finance. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 90048 compares
- Median home value$1,932,00099thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70074th of 1,586 in CA
- 99thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%165th of 1,678 in CA
- Per capita income$99,09098thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513118th of 1,685 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$90,32696thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643177th of 1,658 in CA
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489101st of 1,651 in CA
- 95thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%159th of 1,687 in CA
- Work from home31.1%95thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%213th of 1,680 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,41694thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036358th of 1,464 in CA
- Population density11,345/sq mi93rdU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi133rd of 1,688 in CA
- 84thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%524th of 1,688 in CA
- 79thU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%663rd of 1,681 in CA
- Broadband access95.4%79thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%523rd of 1,662 in CA
- Housing vacancy12.1%79thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%491st of 1,664 in CA
- 77thU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%626th of 1,610 in CA
- Median household income$103,49574thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122645th of 1,575 in CA
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%643rd of 1,688 in CA
- Poverty rate11.7%54thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%741st of 1,666 in CA
- Median age39.352ndU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9889th of 1,687 in CA
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%664th of 1,678 in CA
- Diversity index49.150thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,036th of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute25.4 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,036th of 1,584 in CA
- Population21,47633rdU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377790th of 1,688 in CA
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%985th of 1,678 in CA
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,053rd of 1,675 in CA
- Homeownership rate27.9%4thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,541st of 1,662 in CA
- Veterans1.5%3rdU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,508th of 1,686 in CA
- 2ndU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,512th of 1,688 in CA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,607th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 90048 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,932,000 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 74th of 1,586 | |
| Self-employed workers | 23.2% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 165th of 1,678 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $99,090 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 118th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $90,326 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 177th of 1,658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.538 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 101st of 1,651 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 68.6% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 159th of 1,687 | |
| Work from home | 31.1% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 213th of 1,680 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,416 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 358th of 1,464 | |
| Population density | 11,345/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 133rd of 1,688 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 27.3% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 524th of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 663rd of 1,681 | |
| Broadband access | 95.4% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 523rd of 1,662 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.1% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 491st of 1,664 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 626th of 1,610 | |
| Median household income | $103,495 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 645th of 1,575 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 643rd of 1,688 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 741st of 1,666 | |
| Median age | 39.3 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 889th of 1,687 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 664th of 1,678 | |
| Diversity index | 49.1 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,036th of 1,688 | |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,036th of 1,584 | |
| Population | 21,476 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 790th of 1,688 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 985th of 1,678 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,053rd of 1,675 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 27.9% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,541st of 1,662 | |
| Veterans | 1.5% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,508th of 1,686 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.9% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 1,512th of 1,688 | |
| Government workers | 4.4% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,607th of 1,678 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black4%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian10%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,327
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 32%
- Married couples
- 24%
- Living alone
- 54.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.5%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,018
- Owner-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 12.1%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.6%
- Home value to income
- 18.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 90048 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $100,777 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,635 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $71,259 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $29,653 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $78,403 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 26%
- Households with broadband
- 95.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.3%
- No internet access
- 3.7%
- Without health insurance
- 4.1%
- Limited-English households
- 5.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Los Angeles
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Center point
- 34.0729° N, 118.3726° W
- Land area
- 1.9 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 Angeles85% of zip
- West Hollywood15% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 90048
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90211 | Beverly Hills, CA | 0.8 mi | $122,694 |
| 90036 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.4 mi | $109,785 |
| 90069 | West Hollywood, CA | 1.5 mi | $107,987 |
| 90209 | Beverly Hills, CA · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 90213 | Beverly Hills, CA · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 90035 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.7 mi | $105,013 |
| 90212 | Beverly Hills, CA | 1.8 mi | $118,019 |
| 90019 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.5 mi | $73,934 |
| 90046 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.5 mi | $96,250 |
| 90067 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.6 mi | $195,433 |
| 90038 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.8 mi | $61,454 |
| 90210 | Beverly Hills, CA | 3.1 mi | $187,801 |
Zip codes like 90048 elsewhere
Questions about 90048
What city is zip code 90048?
90048 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 90048 in?
90048 is in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the population of 90048?
About 21,476 people live in 90048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 90048 in?
90048 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 90048?
The median household income in 90048 is $103,495.
What zip codes are near 90048?
The closest zip codes to 90048 are 90211, 90036, 90069, 90209, 90213.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.