Zip code 90061: Los Angeles, California

Q: What city is zip code 90061?

90061 is assigned to Los Angeles, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90061 in?

90061 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90061?

About 30,051 people live in 90061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90061?

The median household income in 90061 is $61,046.

Q: What zip codes are near 90061?

The closest zip codes to 90061 are 90059, 90222, 90044, 90247, 90002.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

30,051

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$602K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,564/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

11,077 people/sq mi

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

About 90061

90061 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 30,051 people live here, or 11,077 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,046 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $601,500, or 9.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,564 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 58% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%230th of 1,681 in CA
Population density11,077/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi139th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%165th of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents32.9%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%326th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%355th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%280th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%128th of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$601,500
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700901st of 1,586 in CA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min455th of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489686th of 1,651 in CA
Median gross rent$1,564
59th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,027th of 1,464 in CA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%767th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,087th of 1,678 in CA
Population30,051
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377609th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%998th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index44
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,197th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,233rd of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$61,046
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,337th of 1,575 in CA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,185th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,183rd of 1,678 in CA
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,446th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$36,160
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,406th of 1,658 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,449th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,472nd of 1,680 in CA
Homeownership rate35.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,464th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,439th of 1,686 in CA
Per capita income$22,254
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,534th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,483rd of 1,687 in CA

Measure	90061	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	95th	230th of 1,681
Population density	11,077/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	139th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	91st	165th of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	32.9%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	90th	326th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	89th	355th of 1,610
Residents under 18	26.7%	20.6%	22%	22%	85th	280th of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	83rd	128th of 1,675
Median home value	$601,500	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	82nd	901st of 1,586
Average commute	31.1 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	79th	455th of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.498	0.489	0.483	63rd	686th of 1,651
Median gross rent	$1,564	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	59th	1,027th of 1,464
Housing vacancy	7.3%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	55th	767th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	9.5%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	53rd	1,087th of 1,678
Population	30,051	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	50th	609th of 1,688
Government workers	13.5%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	48th	998th of 1,678
Diversity index	44	67.5	69.7	61.4	42nd	1,197th of 1,688
Broadband access	89.7%	93%	93.5%	91%	32nd	1,233rd of 1,662
Median household income	$61,046	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	22nd	1,337th of 1,575
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	18th	1,185th of 1,678
Tech workers	1%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	13th	1,183rd of 1,678
Median age	33	38.2	37.9	38.9	11th	1,446th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,160	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	11th	1,406th of 1,658
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	10th	1,449th of 1,688
Work from home	5.4%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	9th	1,472nd of 1,680
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.3%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	6th	1,464th of 1,662
Veterans	1.9%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	1,439th of 1,686
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,254	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	5th	1,534th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	4th	1,483rd of 1,687

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

Under 5

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black25%
Hispanic70%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

42%

Spanish

57%

Other Indo-European

0.0%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,021
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 29.4%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

90061

$61,046

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90061

$601,500

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90061

$1,564

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,649
Owner-occupied: 35.3%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.7%
Home value to income: 9.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,160

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,125	$74,888
Service	$28,905	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,051	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,621	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,164	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

36%

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 63.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 21.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Angeles
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9213° N, 118.2742° W
Land area: 2.7 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

West Rancho Dominguez (unincorporated)55% of zip
Los Angeles45% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90059	Los Angeles, CA	1.5 mi	37,511	$56,152	$583,900
90222	Compton, CA	2.2 mi	32,340	$78,425	$580,500
90044	Los Angeles, CA	2.4 mi	94,830	$53,302	$613,900
90247	Gardena, CA	2.4 mi	47,053	$77,333	$659,100
90002	Los Angeles, CA	2.5 mi	52,122	$59,021	$534,200
90249	Gardena, CA	2.7 mi	26,290	$89,712	$768,000
90003	Los Angeles, CA	3 mi	70,065	$56,030	$576,600
90248	Gardena, CA	3 mi	11,235	$91,176	$724,300
90047	Los Angeles, CA	3.1 mi	50,974	$71,664	$680,600
90303	Inglewood, CA	3.5 mi	22,727	$72,815	$793,500
90223	Compton, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
90220	Compton, CA	3.8 mi	48,354	$82,335	$554,900

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Questions about 90061

What city is zip code 90061?

90061 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 90061 in?

90061 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90061?

About 30,051 people live in 90061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90061 in?

90061 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90061?

The median household income in 90061 is $61,046.

What zip codes are near 90061?

The closest zip codes to 90061 are 90059, 90222, 90044, 90247, 90002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.