90021 ZIP Code — Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90021 is located in Los Angeles, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 1.98 square miles and serves a population of 2,781 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 213/323/626/818/424/562/310/747.

About ZIP code 90021

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 $1,046,900. Renters make up the majority at 93%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($29,659) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 41% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 38% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (19%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 32% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 90021 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a high rate of remote workers, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,781

population

1.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Angeles	Acceptable
Los Angeles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90013 Los Angeles (1.1 mi) 90014 Los Angeles (1.1 mi) 90074 Los Angeles (1.6 mi) 90088 Los Angeles (1.6 mi) 90079 Los Angeles (1.6 mi) 90015 Los Angeles (1.7 mi) 90011 Los Angeles (1.7 mi) 90071 Los Angeles (1.8 mi) 90189 Los Angeles (2 mi) 90099 Los Angeles (2.1 mi) 90017 Los Angeles (2.1 mi) 90033 Los Angeles (2.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,781
Population density	1,405 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	1.98 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	34.0298
Longitude	-118.2403
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	213/323/626/818/424/562/310/747

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.2%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	17.5%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.4%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

2,781

Population

1,405

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$29,659

Median household income

$45,677

Per capita income

$1,046,900

Median home value

$961

Median monthly rent

6.9%

Home ownership

40.9%

Poverty rate

13.3%

Unemployment

264

Housing units

20.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

100

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

306

25–34

261

303

35–44

260

227

45–54

194

133

55–59

113

100

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	369	13.3%
18 and over	2,412	86.7%
65 and over	255	9.2%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 27.4%

White 20.5%

Other race 20.3%

Black or African American 15.5%

Two or more races 8.9%

Asian 5.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	1,051	27.4%
White	785	20.5%
Other race	778	20.3%
Black or African American	595	15.5%
Two or more races	342	8.9%
Asian	195	5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	86	2.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.2%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	17.5%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.4%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 20.4%

$10k–$15k 10.8%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 14.3%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 5.1%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	20.4%
$10k–$15k	10.8%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	14.3%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	5.1%
$100k–$150k	3.2%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$29,659

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 9.0%

$500k–$1M 13.0%

$1M+ 59.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,046,900
Median rent / month	$961
Owner occupied	6.9%
Renter occupied	93.1%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	5.4%
Large apartment buildings	77.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	1.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.7%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.4%
1970–1979	4.2%
1960–1969	3.3%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	16.1%
1939 or earlier	48.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	72.8%
1 bedroom	14.4%
2 bedrooms	8.1%
3 bedrooms	3.5%
4 bedrooms	1.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	52.9%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	11.6%
3 or more	1.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.1%
Electricity	43.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
No fuel used	18.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	231	15.8%
Cohabiting couple	43	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	579	39.7%
Female householder, no spouse	606	41.5%
Households with children under 18	193	13.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	153	10.5%
Average household size	1.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.9%	54.4%
Married	24.1%	20.5%
Separated	3.6%	5.9%
Widowed	0.0%	4.7%
Divorced	15.5%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 24.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	63.7%
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	1.7%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	181	43.8%
High school	134	32.4%
College / grad school	91	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 20.0%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Education & healthcare 13.2%

Retail trade 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Information 10.2%

Other services 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Construction 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.3%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	14.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	29.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	5.5%
Self-employed	14.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	30.9%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	21.5%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	22.6%
Other means	14.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.4

Poverty

All people 40.9%

Under 18 years 81.0%

18 and over 35.4%

Married-couple families 44.6%

Female-led households 18.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.7%
Retirement income	3.2%
Supplemental Security	15.0%
Cash public assistance	11.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	37.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	18.7%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.5%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	29.7%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	17.3%
No health insurance	19.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.2%
Visited dentist	44.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	24.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	118	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	21.8%
65 and over	54.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.1%
Public insurance	63.5%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,723	97.9%
Spanish	867	31.8%
Other Indo-European	789	29.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.5%
Other languages	64	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,808	65.0%
Born in same state	1,773	63.8%
Born in different state	1,103	39.7%
Foreign born	35	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	973	35.0%
Not a US citizen	318	32.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	173	6.2%
French	116	4.2%
Arab	91	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	23	0.8%
Dutch	10	0.4%
Irish	8	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.5%
Internet access	87.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90021

What city is ZIP code 90021 in?

ZIP code 90021 is primarily assigned to Los Angeles, California.

What county is ZIP code 90021 in?

ZIP code 90021 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 90021 mostly rentals?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 90021 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90021?

41% of residents in ZIP code 90021 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90021?

Approximately 32% of households in ZIP code 90021 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90021?

The median home value in ZIP code 90021 is $1,046,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 90021 in?

ZIP code 90021 observes the PST timezone.