90020 ZIP Code — Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90020 is located in Los Angeles, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 1.11 square miles and serves a population of 38,400 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 323/310/818/213/626.

About ZIP code 90020

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $704,900. Renters make up the majority at 91%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($55,321) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 38% of households.

38,400

population

1.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90020 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90020

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90020. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Angeles	Acceptable
Los Angeles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90010 Los Angeles (0.2 mi) 90005 Los Angeles (0.5 mi) 90004 Los Angeles (0.7 mi) 90006 Los Angeles (1.7 mi) 90038 Los Angeles (1.8 mi) 90029 Los Angeles (2 mi) 90019 Los Angeles (2 mi) 90057 Los Angeles (2 mi) 90036 Los Angeles (2.3 mi) 90028 Los Angeles (2.5 mi) 90018 Los Angeles (2.7 mi) 90017 Los Angeles (2.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,400
Population density	34,595 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	1.11 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	34.0661
Longitude	-118.3114
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	323/310/818/213/626

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.7%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

38,400

Population

34,595

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$55,321

Median household income

$41,095

Per capita income

$704,900

Median home value

$1,652

Median monthly rent

9.4%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

3,290

Housing units

45.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

952

Under 5

954

1,029

5–9

1,033

740

10–14

742

889

15–19

891

1,100

20–24

1,104

4,252

25–34

4,264

3,008

35–44

3,018

2,599

45–54

2,606

1,178

55–59

1,182

1,099

60–64

1,103

1,415

65–74

1,420

596

75–84

597

314

85+

315

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,479	16.9%
18 and over	31,921	83.1%
65 and over	4,657	12.1%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 36.2%

Hispanic or Latino 20.2%

Other race 16.2%

White 15.3%

Two or more races 5.7%

Black or African American 5.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	17,402	36.2%
Hispanic or Latino	9,708	20.2%
Other race	7,812	16.2%
White	7,372	15.3%
Two or more races	2,765	5.7%
Black or African American	2,718	5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	306	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.7%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 13.4%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	13.4%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$55,321

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$300k–$500k 18.4%

$500k–$1M 44.8%

$1M+ 31.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$704,900
Median rent / month	$1,652
Owner occupied	9.4%
Renter occupied	90.6%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	3.8%
Large apartment buildings	73.8%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	2.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	21.4%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	19.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	30.2%
1 bedroom	41.8%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	4.9%
4 bedrooms	0.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.5%
1 vehicle	55.2%
2 vehicles	21.8%
3 or more	3.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.2%
Electricity	52.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	10.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,724	33.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,290	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,577	26.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,730	33.1%
Households with children under 18	3,440	19.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,541	20.4%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.2%	43.9%
Married	39.2%	37.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.8%
Widowed	0.7%	7.4%
Divorced	5.0%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 16.5%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 12.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.3%
Bachelor's or higher	45.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	486	5.8%
Kindergarten	627	7.5%
Elementary school	2,495	29.7%
High school	1,559	18.6%
College / grad school	3,231	38.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Professional & management 16.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.6%

Retail trade 11.8%

Other services 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Information 4.7%

Construction 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.1%
Service	23.8%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	6.7%
Self-employed	9.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.4%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	18.3%
Walk	5.6%
Work from home	12.9%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.1

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 23.4%

18 and over 16.9%

Married-couple families 10.6%

Female-led households 21.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.0%
Retirement income	7.4%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.3%
High blood pressure	23.0%
High cholesterol	25.5%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	12.8%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	3.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	13.4%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.3%
Visited dentist	57.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	255	0.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	32.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.4%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	14.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,494	95.0%
Spanish	13,946	38.2%
Other Indo-European	4,969	13.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	825	2.3%
Other languages	8,035	22.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,647	46.0%
Born in same state	17,109	44.6%
Born in different state	12,626	32.9%
Foreign born	538	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	20,753	54.0%
Not a US citizen	10,117	48.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,574	4.1%
Italian	849	2.2%
French	714	1.9%
Polish	113	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	85	0.2%
English	65	0.2%
Irish	57	0.1%
Norwegian	44	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.1%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90020

What city is ZIP code 90020 in?

ZIP code 90020 is primarily assigned to Los Angeles, California.

What county is ZIP code 90020 in?

ZIP code 90020 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 90020 mostly rentals?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 90020 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90020?

Approximately 38% of households in ZIP code 90020 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90020?

18% of residents in ZIP code 90020 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90020?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 90020 in?

ZIP code 90020 observes the PST timezone.