90038 ZIP Code — Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90038 is located in Los Angeles, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 1.55 square miles and serves a population of 27,979 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 323/818/213/747.

About ZIP code 90038

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 $1,020,800. Renters make up the majority at 92%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $57,102. Poverty affects 19% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

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

27,979

population

1.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90038 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90038

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90038. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Angeles	Acceptable
Los Angeles	Acceptable
Los Angeles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90028 Los Angeles (0.7 mi) 90004 Los Angeles (1.3 mi) 90020 Los Angeles (1.8 mi) 90036 Los Angeles (1.9 mi) 90029 Los Angeles (2 mi) 90010 Los Angeles (2 mi) 90005 Los Angeles (2.3 mi) 90046 Los Angeles (2.7 mi) 90068 Los Angeles (2.9 mi) 90019 Los Angeles (2.9 mi) 90048 Los Angeles (3.1 mi) 90069 West Hollywood (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,979
Population density	18,051 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	1.55 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	34.0892
Longitude	-118.3272
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	323/818/213/747

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

27,979

Population

18,051

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$57,102

Median household income

$38,602

Per capita income

$1,020,800

Median home value

$1,697

Median monthly rent

7.9%

Home ownership

19.2%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

2,707

Housing units

36.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

528

Under 5

455

333

5–9

287

599

10–14

515

831

15–19

716

1,367

20–24

1,176

4,019

25–34

3,459

2,415

35–44

2,079

1,860

45–54

1,600

931

55–59

802

744

60–64

641

965

65–74

830

337

75–84

290

107

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,527	12.6%
18 and over	24,452	87.4%
65 and over	2,622	9.4%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 29%

White 28.6%

Other race 22.5%

Two or more races 9.4%

Black or African American 4.8%

Asian 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	11,403	29%
White	11,254	28.6%
Other race	8,877	22.5%
Two or more races	3,716	9.4%
Black or African American	1,910	4.8%
Asian	1,695	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	426	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	101	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$57,102

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 1.1%

$300k–$500k 5.8%

$500k–$1M 39.1%

$1M+ 51.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,020,800
Median rent / month	$1,697
Owner occupied	7.9%
Renter occupied	92.1%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	10.0%
Large apartment buildings	36.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.4%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	24.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	20.3%
1 bedroom	47.0%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	6.8%
4 bedrooms	1.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.4%
1 vehicle	48.8%
2 vehicles	23.0%
3 or more	5.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.0%
Electricity	35.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	6.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,031	23.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,154	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	4,636	35.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,108	31.8%
Households with children under 18	1,975	15.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,093	16.2%
Average household size	2.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	64.7%	55.9%
Married	26.0%	27.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%
Widowed	1.7%	4.2%
Divorced	5.7%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 19.3%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 27.8%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.3%
Bachelor's or higher	36.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	232	4.5%
Kindergarten	136	2.6%
Elementary school	1,280	24.7%
High school	1,385	26.8%
College / grad school	2,139	41.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 21.6%

Education & healthcare 14.1%

Professional & management 11.3%

Information 10.4%

Retail trade 9.8%

Construction 7.6%

Other services 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Public administration 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.0%
Service	26.5%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	7.1%
Self-employed	13.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.7%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	15.3%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	15.3%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.2

Poverty

All people 19.2%

Under 18 years 25.9%

18 and over 18.2%

Married-couple families 11.9%

Female-led households 16.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.1%
Retirement income	5.3%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	23.8%
High cholesterol	25.0%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	14.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	60.1%
Visited dentist	54.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	408	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	38.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.5%
Public insurance	36.6%
No insurance	19.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,996	96.5%
Spanish	8,715	32.3%
Other Indo-European	7,611	28.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	729	2.7%
Other languages	310	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,941	60.5%
Born in same state	16,548	59.1%
Born in different state	10,152	36.3%
Foreign born	393	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	11,038	39.5%
Not a US citizen	4,230	38.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,451	5.2%
Arab	1,253	4.5%
French	1,110	4%
Polish	122	0.4%
Irish	112	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	112	0.4%
Dutch	74	0.3%
German	30	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.2%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90038

What city is ZIP code 90038 in?

ZIP code 90038 is primarily assigned to Los Angeles, California.

What county is ZIP code 90038 in?

ZIP code 90038 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 90038 mostly rentals?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 90038 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90038?

Approximately 32% of households in ZIP code 90038 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90038?

19% of residents in ZIP code 90038 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90038?

The median home value in ZIP code 90038 is $1,020,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 90038 in?

ZIP code 90038 observes the PST timezone.