Zip code 90056: Los Angeles, California
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
- Median home value$1,607,20099thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700130th of 1,586 in CA
- Per capita income$75,61094thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513252nd of 1,685 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$81,69694thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643236th of 1,658 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,33593rdU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036407th of 1,464 in CA
- Work from home28.2%92ndU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%284th of 1,680 in CA
- Median household income$133,04890thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122313th of 1,575 in CA
- Average commute33.2 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min297th of 1,584 in CA
- 84thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%345th of 1,687 in CA
- 84thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%630th of 1,678 in CA
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%497th of 1,688 in CA
- Broadband access95.6%81stStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%484th of 1,662 in CA
- Tech workers4.8%77thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%381st of 1,678 in CA
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%538th of 1,678 in CA
- 76thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7516th of 1,688 in CA
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489512th of 1,651 in CA
- Population density3,783/sq mi73rdU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi562nd of 1,688 in CA
- 65thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9754th of 1,687 in CA
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%437th of 1,686 in CA
- Housing vacancy7.6%57thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%730th of 1,664 in CA
- Poverty rate11.3%52ndU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%771st of 1,666 in CA
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,106th of 1,681 in CA
- 49thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,301st of 1,688 in CA
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · CA 22%734th of 1,688 in CA
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%986th of 1,678 in CA
- Homeownership rate57.5%28thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,018th of 1,662 in CA
- 22ndU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,326th of 1,610 in CA
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,123rd of 1,675 in CA
- Population8,54313thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,034th of 1,688 in CA
| Measure | 90056 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,607,200 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 130th of 1,586 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $75,610 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 252nd of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $81,696 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 236th of 1,658 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,335 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 407th of 1,464 | |
| Work from home | 28.2% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 284th of 1,680 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $133,048 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 313th of 1,575 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.2 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 297th of 1,584 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 54.8% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 345th of 1,687 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.2% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 630th of 1,678 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.8% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 497th of 1,688 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.6% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 484th of 1,662 | |
| Tech workers | 4.8% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 381st of 1,678 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 538th of 1,678 | |
| Diversity index | 62 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 516th of 1,688 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.467 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 512th of 1,651 | |
| Population density | 3,783/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 562nd of 1,688 | |
| Median age | 41 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 754th of 1,687 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 437th of 1,686 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.6% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 730th of 1,664 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 771st of 1,666 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,106th of 1,681 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.5% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,301st of 1,688 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 734th of 1,688 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 986th of 1,678 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,018th of 1,662 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.5% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,326th of 1,610 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,123rd of 1,675 | |
| Population | 8,543 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,034th of 1,688 |
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
- White13%
- Black58%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 90056 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90230 | Culver City, CA | 1.4 mi | $107,109 |
| 90302 | Inglewood, CA | 1.5 mi | $73,777 |
| 90043 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.9 mi | $64,792 |
| 90008 | Los Angeles, CA | 1.9 mi | $61,846 |
| 90232 | Culver City, CA | 2.2 mi | $122,396 |
| 90306 | Inglewood, CA · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 90308 | Inglewood, CA · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 90311 | Inglewood, CA · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 90312 | Inglewood, CA · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 90016 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.5 mi | $73,516 |
| 90231 | Culver City, CA · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 90233 | Culver City, CA · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 90056 elsewhere
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.