90018 ZIP Code — Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90018 is located in Los Angeles, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 3.00 square miles and serves a population of 49,898 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 323/213.

About ZIP code 90018

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 $850,900. Renters make up the majority at 67%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $58,987. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 90018 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

49,898

population

3.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90018 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90018

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90018. 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 (1.7 mi) 90089 Los Angeles (1.7 mi) 90019 Los Angeles (1.9 mi) 90007 Los Angeles (2 mi) 90006 Los Angeles (2 mi) 90008 Los Angeles (2.1 mi) 90005 Los Angeles (2.2 mi) 90016 Los Angeles (2.3 mi) 90037 Los Angeles (2.3 mi) 90010 Los Angeles (2.5 mi) 90020 Los Angeles (2.7 mi) 90015 Los Angeles (3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	49,898
Population density	16,633 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	3.00 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	34.0273
Longitude	-118.3177
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	50.3%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

49,898

Population

16,633

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$58,987

Median household income

$28,004

Per capita income

$850,900

Median home value

$1,486

Median monthly rent

32.9%

Home ownership

22.1%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

6,747

Housing units

22.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,420

Under 5

1,468

1,323

5–9

1,369

1,584

10–14

1,639

1,396

15–19

1,444

1,845

20–24

1,908

4,337

25–34

4,484

3,380

35–44

3,496

2,993

45–54

3,096

1,482

55–59

1,533

1,211

60–64

1,252

2,032

65–74

2,101

1,040

75–84

1,075

487

85+

503

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,479	21.0%
18 and over	39,419	79.0%
65 and over	7,238	14.5%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 28.1%

Other race 21.4%

White 19.5%

Black or African American 17.5%

Two or more races 8.5%

Asian 4.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	19,537	28.1%
Other race	14,828	21.4%
White	13,547	19.5%
Black or African American	12,125	17.5%
Two or more races	5,927	8.5%
Asian	3,110	4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	273	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	88	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$58,987

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 1.1%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 61.0%

$1M+ 29.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$850,900
Median rent / month	$1,486
Owner occupied	32.9%
Renter occupied	67.1%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	38.4%
Large apartment buildings	13.8%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	10.6%
1939 or earlier	49.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.6%
1 bedroom	27.2%
2 bedrooms	32.2%
3 bedrooms	21.2%
4 bedrooms	5.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.5%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	30.4%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.3%
Electricity	26.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	9.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,974	36.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,386	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,526	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,453	33.4%
Households with children under 18	4,983	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,952	30.3%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.1%	44.3%
Married	38.5%	34.7%
Separated	2.2%	3.3%
Widowed	1.7%	7.5%
Divorced	7.5%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 22.3%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.5%
Bachelor's or higher	22.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	614	5.1%
Kindergarten	547	4.6%
Elementary school	4,643	38.9%
High school	2,352	19.7%
College / grad school	3,786	31.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Professional & management 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%

Retail trade 11.0%

Other services 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Construction 6.5%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Information 3.1%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	26.9%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	13.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.5%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	9.7%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.8

Poverty

All people 22.1%

Under 18 years 33.8%

18 and over 18.9%

Married-couple families 13.0%

Female-led households 20.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.2%
Retirement income	13.4%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	26.9%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	18.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	22.1%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	22.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.3%
Visited dentist	51.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,067	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	43.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.6%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	13.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,010	94.2%
Spanish	13,436	28.6%
Other Indo-European	11,443	24.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.1%
Other languages	1,274	2.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,787	61.7%
Born in same state	29,883	59.9%
Born in different state	24,009	48.1%
Foreign born	904	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	19,111	38.3%
Not a US citizen	8,732	45.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,994	6%
Italian	512	1%
French	390	0.8%
Dutch	289	0.6%
Irish	156	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	79	0.2%
Polish	29	0.1%
Norwegian	21	0%
English	20	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.7%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90018

What city is ZIP code 90018 in?

ZIP code 90018 is primarily assigned to Los Angeles, California.

What county is ZIP code 90018 in?

ZIP code 90018 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 90018 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 90018 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90018?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 90018 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90018?

22% of residents in ZIP code 90018 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90018?

The median home value in ZIP code 90018 is $850,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 90018 in?

ZIP code 90018 observes the PST timezone.