90012 ZIP Code — Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90012 is located in Los Angeles, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 3.64 square miles and serves a population of 38,430 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 323/213/818.

About ZIP code 90012

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $702,100. Renters make up the majority at 94%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($58,444) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 28% of households.

38,430

population

3.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90012 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90012

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90012. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Angeles	Acceptable
Los Angeles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90090 Dodgertown (0.6 mi) 90099 Los Angeles (0.6 mi) 90189 Los Angeles (0.6 mi) 90079 Los Angeles (0.9 mi) 90088 Los Angeles (0.9 mi) 90074 Los Angeles (0.9 mi) 90071 Los Angeles (1.2 mi) 90013 Los Angeles (1.4 mi) 90026 Los Angeles (1.4 mi) 90031 Los Angeles (1.6 mi) 90017 Los Angeles (1.6 mi) 90014 Los Angeles (1.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	38,430
Population density	10,558 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	3.64 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	34.0655
Longitude	-118.2405
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	323/213/818

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.0%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	7.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

38,430

Population

10,558

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$58,444

Median household income

$37,880

Per capita income

$702,100

Median home value

$2,044

Median monthly rent

6.4%

Home ownership

24.5%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

2,362

Housing units

38.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

605

Under 5

378

477

5–9

298

459

10–14

286

740

15–19

463

2,240

20–24

1,399

7,194

25–34

4,494

4,085

35–44

2,552

2,666

45–54

1,665

1,010

55–59

631

979

60–64

611

1,516

65–74

947

1,113

75–84

695

571

85+

356

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,144	8.2%
18 and over	35,286	91.8%
65 and over	5,198	13.5%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 29.4%

White 19.7%

Hispanic or Latino 18.1%

Other race 13.7%

Black or African American 10.8%

Two or more races 7.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	13,807	29.4%
White	9,227	19.7%
Hispanic or Latino	8,492	18.1%
Other race	6,448	13.7%
Black or African American	5,071	10.8%
Two or more races	3,467	7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	371	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	39	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.0%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	7.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 11.7%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	11.7%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$58,444

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 2.7%

$300k–$500k 14.8%

$500k–$1M 67.0%

$1M+ 14.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$702,100
Median rent / month	$2,044
Owner occupied	6.4%
Renter occupied	93.6%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	3.4%
Large apartment buildings	76.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	2.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	22.5%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	20.5%
1970–1979	7.7%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	9.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	29.7%
1 bedroom	26.6%
2 bedrooms	34.4%
3 bedrooms	8.0%
4 bedrooms	1.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	24.1%
1 vehicle	46.8%
2 vehicles	24.3%
3 or more	4.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.5%
Electricity	61.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	7.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,643	24.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,424	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	4,556	30.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,322	35.6%
Households with children under 18	1,834	12.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,962	26.5%
Average household size	1.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.1%	48.4%
Married	24.0%	30.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%
Widowed	1.7%	11.8%
Divorced	8.8%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.4%

HS graduate 17.7%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 24.6%

Graduate / professional 13.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.5%
Bachelor's or higher	38.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	191	3.4%
Kindergarten	230	4.1%
Elementary school	1,250	22.2%
High school	948	16.9%
College / grad school	3,007	53.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 18.8%

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.8%

Retail trade 8.2%

Information 7.7%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Other services 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Construction 2.9%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.1%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	10.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.9%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	7.6%
Walk	7.9%
Work from home	20.0%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 24.5%

Under 18 years 24.5%

18 and over 24.5%

Married-couple families 13.6%

Female-led households 31.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.2%
Retirement income	8.7%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.9%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	26.5%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	15.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	13.2%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.7%
Visited dentist	51.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	779	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.8%
Public insurance	39.3%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	12.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,447	97.4%
Spanish	10,532	28.1%
Other Indo-European	2,531	6.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	503	1.3%
Other languages	7,459	19.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,669	59.0%
Born in same state	22,170	57.7%
Born in different state	15,570	40.5%
Foreign born	499	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	15,761	41.0%
Not a US citizen	8,700	55.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,111	2.9%
French	942	2.5%
Arab	749	1.9%
Polish	236	0.6%
English	134	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	80	0.2%
German	56	0.1%
Dutch	42	0.1%
Norwegian	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90012

What city is ZIP code 90012 in?

ZIP code 90012 is primarily assigned to Los Angeles, California.

What county is ZIP code 90012 in?

ZIP code 90012 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 90012 mostly rentals?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 90012 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90012?

Approximately 28% of households in ZIP code 90012 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90012?

25% of residents in ZIP code 90012 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90012?

The median home value in ZIP code 90012 is $702,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 90012 in?

ZIP code 90012 observes the PST timezone.