90037 ZIP Code — Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90037 is located in Los Angeles, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 2.89 square miles and serves a population of 69,064 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 323/424/310/213.

About ZIP code 90037

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $598,700. Renters make up the majority at 75%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $52,238. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 40% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 90037 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

69,064

population

2.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90037 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90037

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90037. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Angeles	Acceptable
Los Angeles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90062 Los Angeles (1.2 mi) 90089 Los Angeles (1.3 mi) 90007 Los Angeles (1.6 mi) 90011 Los Angeles (1.8 mi) 90018 Los Angeles (2.3 mi) 90003 Los Angeles (2.8 mi) 90015 Los Angeles (2.9 mi) 90006 Los Angeles (3.1 mi) 90043 Los Angeles (3.1 mi) 90001 Los Angeles (3.1 mi) 90008 Los Angeles (3.3 mi) 90021 Los Angeles (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	69,064
Population density	23,898 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	2.89 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	34.0033
Longitude	-118.2889
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	323/424/310/213

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.9%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

69,064

Population

23,898

People per sq mi

32.4

Median age

$52,238

Median household income

$19,150

Per capita income

$598,700

Median home value

$1,374

Median monthly rent

25.1%

Home ownership

26.6%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

5,395

Housing units

9.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,292

Under 5

2,259

2,701

5–9

2,662

2,763

10–14

2,723

2,396

15–19

2,360

2,706

20–24

2,666

5,700

25–34

5,616

4,754

35–44

4,684

4,860

45–54

4,789

1,833

55–59

1,805

1,851

60–64

1,824

1,884

65–74

1,857

812

75–84

800

235

85+

232

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	18,249	26.4%
18 and over	50,815	73.6%
65 and over	5,820	8.4%
Median age	32.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 34.3%

Other race 27.3%

White 18%

Black or African American 10.1%

Two or more races 7.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Asian 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	36,132	34.3%
Other race	28,713	27.3%
White	18,935	18%
Black or African American	10,654	10.1%
Two or more races	8,213	7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,558	1.5%
Asian	901	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	90	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.9%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$52,238

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 2.2%

$300k–$500k 22.2%

$500k–$1M 68.9%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$598,700
Median rent / month	$1,374
Owner occupied	25.1%
Renter occupied	74.9%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	36.0%
Large apartment buildings	11.9%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	4.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	10.1%
1939 or earlier	42.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.2%
1 bedroom	25.4%
2 bedrooms	33.2%
3 bedrooms	23.8%
4 bedrooms	6.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.5%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	27.8%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.0%
Electricity	29.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	20.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,146	35.0%
Cohabiting couple	2,510	14.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,141	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	5,774	32.9%
Households with children under 18	8,271	47.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,275	24.3%
Average household size	3.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.5%	50.6%
Married	31.0%	30.0%
Separated	3.5%	6.6%
Widowed	1.4%	6.1%
Divorced	5.6%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 29.3%

Some HS, no diploma 16.5%

HS graduate 24.5%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.5%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	54.2%
Bachelor's or higher	9.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	965	5.1%
Kindergarten	916	4.9%
Elementary school	8,442	44.7%
High school	4,210	22.3%
College / grad school	4,339	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Retail trade 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Professional & management 10.5%

Construction 9.8%

Other services 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.2%
Service	30.2%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	21.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	11.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.0%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	14.1%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.3

Poverty

All people 26.6%

Under 18 years 37.0%

18 and over 23.0%

Married-couple families 14.2%

Female-led households 33.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.6%
Retirement income	9.3%
Supplemental Security	11.7%
Cash public assistance	10.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	25.8%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	17.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	33.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	28.6%
Poor mental health	20.1%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	31.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.8%
Visited dentist	40.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	24.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	584	1.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	45.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	28.2%
Public insurance	59.7%
No insurance	16.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	64,513	93.4%
Spanish	25,844	40.1%
Other Indo-European	24,983	38.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	179	0.3%
Other languages	487	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,772	56.1%
Born in same state	38,097	55.2%
Born in different state	35,056	50.8%
Foreign born	675	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	30,292	43.9%
Not a US citizen	9,590	31.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,398	4.9%
French	369	0.5%
Italian	339	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	10	0%
English	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	25.4%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90037

What part of Los Angeles is ZIP code 90037?

ZIP code 90037 covers a portion of Los Angeles, California, within Los Angeles County.

What county is ZIP code 90037 in?

ZIP code 90037 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 90037 mostly rentals?

75% of occupied units in ZIP code 90037 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90037?

Approximately 40% of households in ZIP code 90037 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90037?

27% of residents in ZIP code 90037 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90037?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 90037 in?

ZIP code 90037 observes the PST timezone.