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90056

Zip code 90056: Los Angeles, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
8,543
Median household income
$133K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.6M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,335/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.3 sq mi
3,783 people/sq mi

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

About 90056

90056 is an urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 8,543 people live here, or 3,783 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,048 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,607,200, or 12.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,335 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and legal and social services. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90056 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
41
Under 18
21.6%
65 and over
21.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White13%
  • Black58%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
62
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
18%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
3,444
Average household size
2.5
Family households
69.3%
Married couples
35.5%
Living alone
25.4%
Veterans (of adults)
6.7%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
4%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
38%

Median household income

90056
$133,048
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$75,610
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
45.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90056
$1,607,200
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90056
$2,335
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
60%
2–4 units
16%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,728
Owner-occupied
57.5%
Vacant
7.6%
Median year built
1958
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.3%
Home value to income
12.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
28%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
9%
20–29
23%
30–44
39%
45–59
16%
60+
8%
Average commute
33.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Sales
12%
Legal and social services
12%
Office and admin
12%
Business and finance
12%
Healthcare
8%
Education
7%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Computer and math
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Police and fire
0.8%
Food service
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
23%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
10%
Public administration
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Retail
8%
Information
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$81,696
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90056U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$91,531$74,888
Service$51,912$26,804
Sales and office$52,717$40,476
Construction and maintenance$69,097$49,199
Production and transportation$33,388$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
5%
Some college
27%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
27%
High school graduate or higher
94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.8%
Graduate or professional degree
27.2%
Households with broadband
95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.6%
No internet access
0.8%
Without health insurance
3.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Los Angeles
Center point
33.9936° N, 118.3688° W
Land area
2.3 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

  • Ladera Heights (unincorporated)83% of zip
  • View Park-Windsor Hills (unincorporated)13% of zip
  • Los Angeles4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90056

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90230Culver City1.4 mi$107,109
90302Inglewood1.5 mi$73,777
90043Los Angeles1.9 mi$64,792
90008Los Angeles1.9 mi$61,846
90232Culver City2.2 mi$122,396
90306Inglewood · PO box2.4 mi—
90308Inglewood · PO box2.4 mi—
90311Inglewood · PO box2.4 mi—
90312Inglewood · PO box2.4 mi—
90016Los Angeles2.5 mi$73,516
90231Culver City · PO box2.5 mi—
90233Culver City · PO box2.5 mi—

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Questions about 90056

What city is zip code 90056?

90056 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 90056 in?

90056 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90056?

About 8,543 people live in 90056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90056 in?

90056 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90056?

The median household income in 90056 is $133,048.

What zip codes are near 90056?

The closest zip codes to 90056 are 90230, 90302, 90043, 90008, 90232.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.