90005 ZIP Code — Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90005 is located in Los Angeles, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 1.18 square miles and serves a population of 37,754 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 323/213/310/818/626.

About ZIP code 90005

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,020,300. Renters make up the majority at 92%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($49,226) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 47% of households.

37,754

population

1.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90005 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90005

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90005. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Angeles	Acceptable
Los Angeles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90010 Los Angeles (0.3 mi) 90020 Los Angeles (0.5 mi) 90004 Los Angeles (1.2 mi) 90006 Los Angeles (1.3 mi) 90019 Los Angeles (1.7 mi) 90057 Los Angeles (2 mi) 90018 Los Angeles (2.2 mi) 90038 Los Angeles (2.3 mi) 90036 Los Angeles (2.4 mi) 90029 Los Angeles (2.4 mi) 90017 Los Angeles (2.7 mi) 90007 Los Angeles (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	37,754
Population density	31,995 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	1.18 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	34.0584
Longitude	-118.3113
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	323/213/310/818/626

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

37,754

Population

31,995

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$49,226

Median household income

$33,736

Per capita income

$1,020,300

Median home value

$1,572

Median monthly rent

7.8%

Home ownership

23.8%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

3,344

Housing units

35.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

869

Under 5

857

900

5–9

886

1,037

10–14

1,021

841

15–19

828

1,440

20–24

1,418

4,282

25–34

4,218

3,217

35–44

3,169

2,275

45–54

2,241

1,010

55–59

996

815

60–64

803

1,083

65–74

1,067

794

75–84

782

456

85+

449

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,565	17.4%
18 and over	31,189	82.6%
65 and over	4,631	12.3%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 27.4%

Asian 23.7%

Other race 20.8%

White 14.2%

Two or more races 8.9%

Black or African American 3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	14,270	27.4%
Asian	12,305	23.7%
Other race	10,808	20.8%
White	7,371	14.2%
Two or more races	4,610	8.9%
Black or African American	2,006	3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	640	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 9.9%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	9.9%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	10.1%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$49,226

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.0%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 36.4%

$1M+ 51.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,020,300
Median rent / month	$1,572
Owner occupied	7.8%
Renter occupied	92.2%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	5.3%
Large apartment buildings	66.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	2.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	34.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	38.3%
1 bedroom	33.2%
2 bedrooms	20.5%
3 bedrooms	5.0%
4 bedrooms	1.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.5%
1 vehicle	45.3%
2 vehicles	21.4%
3 or more	4.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.2%
Electricity	34.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	6.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,797	28.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,533	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	4,629	27.9%
Female householder, no spouse	5,648	34.0%
Households with children under 18	3,408	20.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,662	22.1%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.1%	47.0%
Married	36.1%	31.9%
Separated	3.5%	4.3%
Widowed	2.0%	9.6%
Divorced	3.3%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 20.0%

Some college, no degree 10.8%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 26.3%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.6%
Bachelor's or higher	35.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	381	4.8%
Kindergarten	252	3.2%
Elementary school	3,009	37.9%
High school	1,401	17.6%
College / grad school	2,895	36.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 21.0%

Professional & management 17.2%

Education & healthcare 14.0%

Retail trade 9.6%

Construction 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Other services 5.5%

Information 4.6%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Public administration 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.3%
Service	30.5%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	8.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	6.8%
Self-employed	14.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.0%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	20.8%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.0

Poverty

All people 23.8%

Under 18 years 35.7%

18 and over 21.3%

Married-couple families 11.5%

Female-led households 26.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.5%
Retirement income	4.0%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	25.9%
High cholesterol	26.7%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	14.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	3.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	14.8%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	20.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.6%
Visited dentist	51.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	421	1.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	37.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.6%
Public insurance	43.2%
No insurance	21.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,028	95.4%
Spanish	17,044	47.3%
Other Indo-European	10,704	29.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	99	0.3%
Other languages	6,234	17.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,330	45.9%
Born in same state	16,841	44.6%
Born in different state	12,490	33.1%
Foreign born	489	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	20,424	54.1%
Not a US citizen	7,260	35.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,506	4%
Italian	733	1.9%
French	426	1.1%
Irish	77	0.2%
Polish	70	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	45	0.1%
Norwegian	34	0.1%
English	33	0.1%
German	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90005

What city is ZIP code 90005 in?

ZIP code 90005 is primarily assigned to Los Angeles, California.

What county is ZIP code 90005 in?

ZIP code 90005 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 90005 mostly rentals?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 90005 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90005?

Approximately 47% of households in ZIP code 90005 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90005?

24% of residents in ZIP code 90005 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90005?

The median home value in ZIP code 90005 is $1,020,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 90005 in?

ZIP code 90005 observes the PST timezone.