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90049

Zip code 90049: Los Angeles, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
37,122
Median household income
$171K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$2M+
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,957/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
2,479 people/sq mi

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

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
40.1
Under 18
18.1%
65 and over
21.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
45.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
21.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
13%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
6%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
43%

Median household income

90049
$170,607
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$125,951
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
54.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90049
$2,000,000+
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90049
$2,957
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
44%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
24%
20+ units
28%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
53%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
1%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
36%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
31%
20–29
26%
30–44
22%
45–59
6%
60+
3%
Average commute
22.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
22%
Business and finance
13%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
9%
Arts, media and sports
8%
Legal and social services
8%
Office and admin
7%
Education
5%
Computer and math
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Food service
1%
Construction and repair
0.9%
Production
0.6%
Police and fire
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
22%
Finance, insurance and real estate
16%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
9%
Information
8%
Retail
7%
Manufacturing
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Construction
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Public administration
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$106,239
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90049U.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+)

No diploma
1%
High school
6%
Some college
9%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
41%
Graduate
39%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90077Los Angeles2.2 mi$206,319
90272Pacific Palisades2.5 mi$189,713
90073Los Angeles3 mi—
90095Los Angeles3.1 mi—
90024Los Angeles3.7 mi$76,583
91436Encino3.9 mi$177,981
90402Santa Monica4.1 mi$159,100
91403Sherman Oaks4.1 mi$116,170
90025Los Angeles4.2 mi$103,894
90403Santa Monica4.3 mi$121,925
90210Beverly Hills4.4 mi$187,801
91416Encino · PO box4.6 mi—

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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.