90049 ZIP Code — Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90049 is located in Los Angeles, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 14.97 square miles and serves a population of 35,819 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 818/310.

About ZIP code 90049

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $2,000,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

The gap between median ($161,605) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 90049 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

35,819

population

14.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90049 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90049

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90049. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Angeles	Acceptable
Los Angeles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90077 Los Angeles (2.3 mi) 90095 Los Angeles (2.8 mi) 90084 Los Angeles (2.9 mi) 90024 Los Angeles (3.4 mi) 90272 Pacific Palisades (3.4 mi) 90402 Santa Monica (3.6 mi) 90025 Los Angeles (3.8 mi) 90403 Santa Monica (3.9 mi) 90404 Santa Monica (4.2 mi) 90210 Beverly Hills (4.3 mi) 91403 Sherman Oaks (4.3 mi) 91495 Sherman Oaks (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,819
Population density	2,393 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	14.97 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	34.0863
Longitude	-118.4883
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	818/310

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.3%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	19.2%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	33.7%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

35,819

Population

2,393

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$161,605

Median household income

$126,563

Per capita income

$2,000,000

Median home value

$2,827

Median monthly rent

54.4%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

10,963

Housing units

80.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

941

Under 5

1,000

815

5–9

866

912

10–14

969

688

15–19

732

946

20–24

1,006

3,230

25–34

3,433

2,542

35–44

2,701

1,943

45–54

2,065

1,015

55–59

1,078

798

60–64

849

1,873

65–74

1,991

1,102

75–84

1,172

558

85+

594

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,401	17.9%
18 and over	29,418	82.1%
65 and over	7,290	20.4%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.6%

Two or more races 9%

Asian 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Black or African American 1.4%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	28,337	74.6%
Two or more races	3,427	9%
Asian	3,003	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,173	5.7%
Black or African American	528	1.4%
Other race	476	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.3%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	19.2%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	33.7%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 8.0%

$75k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 40.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	8.0%
$75k–$100k	6.4%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	40.5%
Median income	$161,605

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.1%

$300k–$500k 1.3%

$500k–$1M 14.4%

$1M+ 82.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$2,000,000
Median rent / month	$2,827
Owner occupied	54.4%
Renter occupied	45.6%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	42.1%
Large apartment buildings	26.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	19.9%
1950–1959	18.2%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	9.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.1%
1 bedroom	17.3%
2 bedrooms	31.1%
3 bedrooms	20.7%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	11.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	38.4%
2 vehicles	42.6%
3 or more	14.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.0%
Electricity	32.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,989	43.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,134	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,595	22.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,433	27.4%
Households with children under 18	3,375	20.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,126	31.7%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.5%	38.2%
Married	54.4%	46.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%
Widowed	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	5.7%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 5.6%

Some college, no degree 9.5%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 40.1%

Graduate / professional 40.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.6%
Bachelor's or higher	80.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	621	8.4%
Kindergarten	245	3.3%
Elementary school	2,912	39.2%
High school	1,195	16.1%
College / grad school	2,451	33.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.0%

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Finance & real estate 14.0%

Information 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Retail trade 6.2%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Other services 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Construction 1.3%

Public administration 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	74.7%
Service	4.9%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	1.0%
Production & transportation	2.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.4%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	28.1%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 11.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.8%
Retirement income	15.6%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.9%
High blood pressure	24.1%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	17.6%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	5.9%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	10.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.0%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	5.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.7%
Visited dentist	76.8%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	4.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	901	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.6%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	2.9%
65 and over	22.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.8%
Public insurance	24.0%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,878	94.6%
Spanish	1,355	4.0%
Other Indo-European	271	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	759	2.2%
Other languages	313	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,704	80.1%
Born in same state	27,985	78.1%
Born in different state	16,223	45.3%
Foreign born	719	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	7,115	19.9%
Not a US citizen	4,994	70.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,454	9.6%
Italian	3,108	8.7%
Arab	1,381	3.9%
Irish	693	1.9%
Polish	391	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	346	1%
Dutch	97	0.3%
Norwegian	88	0.2%
German	84	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.1%
Internet access	98.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90049

What city is ZIP code 90049 in?

ZIP code 90049 is primarily assigned to Los Angeles, California.

What county is ZIP code 90049 in?

ZIP code 90049 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90049?

80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 90049?

The median household income in ZIP code 90049 is $161,605, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90049?

The median home value in ZIP code 90049 is $2,000,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 90049?

ZIP code 90049 has an estimated population of 35,819 residents, with a density of 2,392 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 90049 in?

ZIP code 90049 observes the PST timezone.