90002 ZIP Code — Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90002 is located in Los Angeles, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 2.99 square miles and serves a population of 53,108 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 323/562/213.

About ZIP code 90002

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 $462,400. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $54,221. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 39% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 90002 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

53,108

population

2.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90002 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90002

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90002. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Angeles	Acceptable
Los Angeles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90001 Los Angeles (1.7 mi) 90003 Los Angeles (1.9 mi) 90059 Los Angeles (2 mi) 90222 Compton (2.5 mi) 90061 Los Angeles (2.5 mi) 90044 Los Angeles (2.7 mi) 90255 Huntington Park (2.7 mi) 90262 Lynwood (3 mi) 90280 South Gate (3.3 mi) 90047 Los Angeles (3.6 mi) 90058 Los Angeles (4.1 mi) 90011 Los Angeles (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	53,108
Population density	17,762 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	2.99 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.9490
Longitude	-118.2460
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	323/562/213

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.7%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	10.9%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

53,108

Population

17,762

People per sq mi

30.2

Median age

$54,221

Median household income

$18,262

Per capita income

$462,400

Median home value

$1,434

Median monthly rent

40.8%

Home ownership

24.1%

Poverty rate

11.3%

Unemployment

5,940

Housing units

6.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,725

Under 5

1,794

2,128

5–9

2,213

2,298

10–14

2,389

2,223

15–19

2,310

2,408

20–24

2,504

4,005

25–34

4,163

3,403

35–44

3,538

3,014

45–54

3,134

1,404

55–59

1,460

1,288

60–64

1,338

1,381

65–74

1,436

561

75–84

584

200

85+

207

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15,282	28.8%
18 and over	37,826	71.2%
65 and over	4,369	8.2%
Median age	30.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 35.7%

Other race 25.4%

White 14.9%

Two or more races 10.7%

Black or African American 10.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%

Asian 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	29,471	35.7%
Other race	20,939	25.4%
White	12,306	14.9%
Two or more races	8,870	10.7%
Black or African American	8,355	10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,974	2.4%
Asian	611	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	53	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.7%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	10.9%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$54,221

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 5.4%

$300k–$500k 52.2%

$500k–$1M 35.8%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$462,400
Median rent / month	$1,434
Owner occupied	40.8%
Renter occupied	59.2%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	57.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	4.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	15.5%
1940–1949	21.7%
1939 or earlier	23.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	13.4%
2 bedrooms	36.4%
3 bedrooms	33.9%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.7%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	29.2%
3 or more	28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.0%
Electricity	25.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	14.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,713	36.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,470	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,059	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,771	36.7%
Households with children under 18	6,679	51.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,576	27.5%
Average household size	4.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.2%	51.9%
Married	32.6%	30.2%
Separated	2.9%	4.5%
Widowed	2.3%	5.7%
Divorced	5.1%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 27.6%

Some HS, no diploma 20.3%

HS graduate 24.5%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 5.1%

Graduate / professional 1.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	52.1%
Bachelor's or higher	6.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	866	5.4%
Kindergarten	891	5.6%
Elementary school	7,009	43.9%
High school	4,202	26.3%
College / grad school	2,995	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 14.9%

Retail trade 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.9%

Construction 9.5%

Professional & management 9.3%

Other services 7.5%

Wholesale trade 6.5%

Public administration 3.6%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.2%
Service	25.2%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	25.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.9%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	8.6%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	4.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.5

Poverty

All people 24.1%

Under 18 years 33.6%

18 and over 20.4%

Married-couple families 15.0%

Female-led households 30.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.0%
Retirement income	9.3%
Supplemental Security	11.7%
Cash public assistance	12.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	25.6%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	17.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	32.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	27.8%
Poor mental health	20.3%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	30.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.0%
Visited dentist	41.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	25.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	321	0.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	45.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	28.9%
Public insurance	59.5%
No insurance	14.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,589	93.4%
Spanish	19,562	39.4%
Other Indo-European	19,375	39.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	187	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,665	65.3%
Born in same state	34,362	64.7%
Born in different state	31,412	59.1%
Foreign born	303	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	18,443	34.7%
Not a US citizen	5,997	32.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,120	2.1%
Italian	65	0.1%
Polish	6	0%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	1	0%
French	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	24.5%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90002

What part of Los Angeles is ZIP code 90002?

ZIP code 90002 covers a portion of Los Angeles, California, within Los Angeles County.

What county is ZIP code 90002 in?

ZIP code 90002 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90002?

Approximately 39% of households in ZIP code 90002 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90002?

7% 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 90002?

24% of residents in ZIP code 90002 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 90002 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 90002 are renter-occupied.

What timezone is ZIP code 90002 in?

ZIP code 90002 observes the PST timezone.