90043 ZIP Code — Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90043 is located in Los Angeles, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 4.10 square miles and serves a population of 44,461 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 323/213.

About ZIP code 90043

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 $816,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($63,990) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 90043 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

44,461

population

4.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90043 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90043

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90043. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Angeles	Acceptable
Los Angeles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90302 Inglewood (1.3 mi) 90008 Los Angeles (1.5 mi) 90305 Inglewood (1.8 mi) 90311 Inglewood (1.9 mi) 90062 Los Angeles (2.1 mi) 90056 Los Angeles (2.2 mi) 90301 Inglewood (2.3 mi) 90047 Los Angeles (2.8 mi) 90037 Los Angeles (3.1 mi) 90018 Los Angeles (3.1 mi) 90016 Los Angeles (3.2 mi) 90044 Los Angeles (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,461
Population density	10,844 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	4.10 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.9855
Longitude	-118.3380
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	323/213

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	7.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

44,461

Population

10,844

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$63,990

Median household income

$36,219

Per capita income

$816,600

Median home value

$1,389

Median monthly rent

53.1%

Home ownership

16.7%

Poverty rate

11.8%

Unemployment

10,575

Housing units

31.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

915

Under 5

995

1,250

5–9

1,358

1,388

10–14

1,508

1,240

15–19

1,347

1,398

20–24

1,519

2,527

25–34

2,746

2,948

35–44

3,205

2,981

45–54

3,241

1,279

55–59

1,391

1,439

60–64

1,564

2,000

65–74

2,174

1,406

75–84

1,529

533

85+

580

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,905	20.0%
18 and over	35,556	80.0%
65 and over	8,222	18.5%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 49.9%

Hispanic or Latino 16.7%

White 11.2%

Other race 10.3%

Two or more races 9.4%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	26,642	49.9%
Hispanic or Latino	8,932	16.7%
White	5,982	11.2%
Other race	5,480	10.3%
Two or more races	5,006	9.4%
Asian	936	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	296	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	119	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	7.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 11.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	11.5%
Median income	$63,990

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 9.4%

$500k–$1M 62.1%

$1M+ 23.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$816,600
Median rent / month	$1,389
Owner occupied	53.1%
Renter occupied	46.9%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	61.3%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	7.1%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	18.8%
1939 or earlier	41.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	22.6%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	33.1%
4 bedrooms	7.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.5%
1 vehicle	32.9%
2 vehicles	31.7%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.7%
Electricity	15.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	3.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,979	34.9%
Cohabiting couple	693	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,649	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	6,811	39.8%
Households with children under 18	4,818	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,354	37.1%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.3%	39.7%
Married	38.5%	34.0%
Separated	2.0%	3.6%
Widowed	3.4%	11.3%
Divorced	8.8%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 22.0%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 12.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.6%
Bachelor's or higher	31.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	478	4.4%
Kindergarten	532	4.9%
Elementary school	4,237	39.1%
High school	2,202	20.3%
College / grad school	3,383	31.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Professional & management 14.6%

Retail trade 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Public administration 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Other services 4.8%

Construction 4.7%

Information 4.3%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.8%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.9%
Government	19.9%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	7.1%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.0

Poverty

All people 16.7%

Under 18 years 22.2%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 15.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.9%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,793	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.6%
Public insurance	50.2%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,551	95.7%
Spanish	3,961	9.3%
Other Indo-European	3,598	8.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	34	0.1%
Other languages	220	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,322	81.7%
Born in same state	36,048	81.1%
Born in different state	25,868	58.2%
Foreign born	274	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	8,139	18.3%
Not a US citizen	4,335	53.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,317	3%
Italian	625	1.4%
French	358	0.8%
English	42	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	42	0.1%
Norwegian	28	0.1%
Dutch	23	0.1%
German	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90043

What city is ZIP code 90043 in?

ZIP code 90043 is primarily assigned to Los Angeles, California.

What county is ZIP code 90043 in?

ZIP code 90043 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90043?

17% of residents in ZIP code 90043 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90043?

The median home value in ZIP code 90043 is $816,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 90043?

ZIP code 90043 has an estimated population of 44,461 residents, with a density of 10,839 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 90043?

The median household income in ZIP code 90043 is $63,990, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 90043 in?

ZIP code 90043 observes the PST timezone.