90040 ZIP Code — Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90040 is located in Los Angeles, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 5.57 square miles and serves a population of 11,839 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 562/323.

About ZIP code 90040

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $550,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $62,083. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 36% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 90040 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,839

population

5.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90040 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Angeles	Acceptable
Los Angeles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90201 Bell Gardens (1.5 mi) 90270 Maywood (2 mi) 90022 Los Angeles (2.4 mi) 90640 Montebello (2.7 mi) 90023 Los Angeles (3.2 mi) 90240 Downey (3.3 mi) 90058 Los Angeles (3.5 mi) 90255 Huntington Park (3.7 mi) 90660 Pico Rivera (3.8 mi) 90063 Los Angeles (4 mi) 91754 Monterey Park (4.1 mi) 90241 Downey (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,839
Population density	2,125 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	5.57 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.9941
Longitude	-118.1523
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	562/323

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.6%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,839

Population

2,125

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$62,083

Median household income

$24,201

Per capita income

$550,500

Median home value

$1,337

Median monthly rent

53.4%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

1,871

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

173

Under 5

171

447

5–9

444

366

10–14

364

444

15–19

440

404

20–24

401

856

25–34

851

761

35–44

756

706

45–54

702

400

55–59

397

329

60–64

326

620

65–74

616

353

75–84

350

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,510	21.2%
18 and over	9,329	78.8%
65 and over	2,101	17.7%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 36.9%

Other race 24.6%

White 21.8%

Two or more races 12.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	6,917	36.9%
Other race	4,606	24.6%
White	4,095	21.8%
Two or more races	2,410	12.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	432	2.3%
Asian	234	1.2%
Black or African American	62	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.6%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 7.7%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	7.7%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$62,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 31.7%

$500k–$1M 60.8%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$550,500
Median rent / month	$1,337
Owner occupied	53.4%
Renter occupied	46.6%
Vacant	0.9%
Single-family detached	65.0%
Large apartment buildings	7.5%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	22.3%
1940–1949	22.0%
1939 or earlier	10.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	20.0%
2 bedrooms	35.8%
3 bedrooms	31.0%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.9%
1 vehicle	20.6%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	34.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.1%
Electricity	28.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	8.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,583	46.0%
Cohabiting couple	216	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	653	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	989	28.7%
Households with children under 18	1,320	38.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,402	40.7%
Average household size	3.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.5%	41.0%
Married	43.3%	39.6%
Separated	3.7%	4.2%
Widowed	3.2%	9.2%
Divorced	3.3%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 23.6%

Some HS, no diploma 13.8%

HS graduate 26.2%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	62.7%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	1.8%
Kindergarten	222	6.5%
Elementary school	1,192	35.0%
High school	771	22.6%
College / grad school	1,163	34.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Retail trade 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Professional & management 8.4%

Construction 7.2%

Wholesale trade 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.9%
Service	20.1%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	23.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.3%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.9%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	4.3%
Walk	5.7%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	6.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 18.5%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 13.2%

Female-led households 27.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	12.6%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	26.2%
High cholesterol	28.1%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	16.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	29.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.3%
Visited dentist	50.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	99	1.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.0%
Public insurance	48.0%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,495	97.1%
Spanish	4,114	35.8%
Other Indo-European	4,079	35.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	21	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,434	62.8%
Born in same state	7,369	62.2%
Born in different state	7,000	59.1%
Foreign born	65	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,405	37.2%
Not a US citizen	2,277	51.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	195	1.6%
French	74	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	61	0.5%
English	52	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.1%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90040

What city is ZIP code 90040 in?

ZIP code 90040 is primarily assigned to Los Angeles, California.

What county is ZIP code 90040 in?

ZIP code 90040 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90040?

Approximately 36% of households in ZIP code 90040 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90040?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90040?

16% of residents in ZIP code 90040 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 90040 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 90040 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 90040 in?

ZIP code 90040 observes the PST timezone.