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90048

Zip code 90048: Los Angeles, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
21,476
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.9M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,416/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.9 sq mi
11,345 people/sq mi

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

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
39.3
Under 18
8.9%
65 and over
19.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
49.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
27.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
36.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
69%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
13%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
5%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
26%

Median household income

90048
$103,495
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$99,090
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90048
$1,932,000
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90048
$2,416
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
23%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
34%
20+ units
28%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
54%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
31%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
24%
20–29
19%
30–44
30%
45–59
9%
60+
4%
Average commute
25.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
24%
Arts, media and sports
16%
Business and finance
10%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
8%
Office and admin
8%
Legal and social services
7%
Engineering and science
5%
Education
3%
Computer and math
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
2%
Production
1%
Construction and repair
1%
Transportation and moving
0.7%
Police and fire
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
22%
Information
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Arts and recreation
9%
Retail
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Education
5%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Construction
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Public administration
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$90,326
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
23.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90048U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
10%
Some college
13%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
43%
Graduate
26%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90211Beverly Hills0.8 mi$122,694
90036Los Angeles1.4 mi$109,785
90069West Hollywood1.5 mi$107,987
90209Beverly Hills · PO box1.6 mi—
90213Beverly Hills · PO box1.6 mi—
90035Los Angeles1.7 mi$105,013
90212Beverly Hills1.8 mi$118,019
90019Los Angeles2.5 mi$73,934
90046Los Angeles2.5 mi$96,250
90067Los Angeles2.6 mi$195,433
90038Los Angeles2.8 mi$61,454
90210Beverly Hills3.1 mi$187,801

Zip codes like 90048 elsewhere

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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.