Zip code 90049: Los Angeles, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 90049
90049 is a suburban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 37,122 people live here, or 2,479 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $170,607 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,957 a month.
80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 90049 compares
- Per capita income$125,95199thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51339th of 1,685 in CA
- Median home value$2,000,000+99thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7005th of 1,586 in CA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%42nd of 1,687 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,95798thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036137th of 1,464 in CA
- Work from home36.4%98thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%115th of 1,680 in CA
- Broadband access98.1%98thStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%163rd of 1,662 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$106,23998thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64397th of 1,658 in CA
- Median household income$170,60797thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122126th of 1,575 in CA
- 97thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%262nd of 1,678 in CA
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489121st of 1,651 in CA
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%529th of 1,688 in CA
- Tech workers4.9%78thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%368th of 1,678 in CA
- 77thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%738th of 1,688 in CA
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%528th of 1,664 in CA
- Population37,12262ndU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377442nd of 1,688 in CA
- Population density2,479/sq mi62ndU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi685th of 1,688 in CA
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%988th of 1,681 in CA
- Median age40.158thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9824th of 1,687 in CA
- Diversity index45.544thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,160th of 1,688 in CA
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%759th of 1,678 in CA
- 28thU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,261st of 1,610 in CA
- Average commute22.2 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,307th of 1,584 in CA
- Homeownership rate53.4%22ndU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,135th of 1,662 in CA
- 19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,355th of 1,666 in CA
- Residents under 1818.1%19thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,102nd of 1,688 in CA
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,144th of 1,686 in CA
- 6thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,507th of 1,678 in CA
- Uninsured rate1.8%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,460th of 1,675 in CA
| Measure | 90049 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $125,951 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 39th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $2,000,000+ | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 5th of 1,586 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 79.7% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 42nd of 1,687 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,957 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 137th of 1,464 | |
| Work from home | 36.4% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 115th of 1,680 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.1% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 163rd of 1,662 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $106,239 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 97th of 1,658 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $170,607 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 126th of 1,575 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.6% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 262nd of 1,678 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.530 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 121st of 1,651 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.2% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 529th of 1,688 | |
| Tech workers | 4.9% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 368th of 1,678 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 21.5% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 738th of 1,688 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 528th of 1,664 | |
| Population | 37,122 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 442nd of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 2,479/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 685th of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 988th of 1,681 | |
| Median age | 40.1 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 824th of 1,687 | |
| Diversity index | 45.5 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,160th of 1,688 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 759th of 1,678 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.6% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,261st of 1,610 | |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,307th of 1,584 | |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,135th of 1,662 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,355th of 1,666 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.1% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 1,102nd of 1,688 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,144th of 1,686 | |
| Government workers | 7.8% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,507th of 1,678 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,460th of 1,675 |
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
- White72%
- Black2%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian10%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 16,649
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 52.8%
- Married couples
- 44.4%
- Living alone
- 34.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 18,727
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Vacant
- 11.1%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.1%
- Home value to income
- 11.7× (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 | 90049 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $122,990 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,063 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $76,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $110,333 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,850 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 79.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 38.8%
- Households with broadband
- 98.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.9%
- No internet access
- 1.1%
- Without health insurance
- 1.8%
- Limited-English households
- 2.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Los Angeles
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Center point
- 34.0925° N, 118.4911° W
- Land area
- 15 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 90049
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90077 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.2 mi | $206,319 |
| 90272 | Pacific Palisades, CA | 2.5 mi | $189,713 |
| 90073 | Los Angeles, CA | 3 mi | — |
| 90095 | Los Angeles, CA | 3.1 mi | — |
| 90024 | Los Angeles, CA | 3.7 mi | $76,583 |
| 91436 | Encino, CA | 3.9 mi | $177,981 |
| 90402 | Santa Monica, CA | 4.1 mi | $159,100 |
| 91403 | Sherman Oaks, CA | 4.1 mi | $116,170 |
| 90025 | Los Angeles, CA | 4.2 mi | $103,894 |
| 90403 | Santa Monica, CA | 4.3 mi | $121,925 |
| 90210 | Beverly Hills, CA | 4.4 mi | $187,801 |
| 91416 | Encino, CA · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
Zip codes like 90049 elsewhere
Questions about 90049
What city is zip code 90049?
90049 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 90049 in?
90049 is in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the population of 90049?
About 37,122 people live in 90049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 90049 in?
90049 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 90049?
The median household income in 90049 is $170,607.
What zip codes are near 90049?
The closest zip codes to 90049 are 90077, 90272, 90073, 90095, 90024.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.