90023 ZIP Code — Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90023 is located in Los Angeles, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 4.32 square miles and serves a population of 44,558 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 323/213.

About ZIP code 90023

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 $586,500. Renters make up the majority at 74%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $52,918. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 90023 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

44,558

population

4.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90023 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90023

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90023. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Angeles	Acceptable
Los Angeles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90058 Los Angeles (1.3 mi) 90063 Los Angeles (2 mi) 90270 Maywood (2.1 mi) 90033 Los Angeles (2.3 mi) 90021 Los Angeles (2.5 mi) 90255 Huntington Park (2.8 mi) 90022 Los Angeles (2.9 mi) 90013 Los Angeles (3.1 mi) 90040 Los Angeles (3.2 mi) 90079 Los Angeles (3.4 mi) 90011 Los Angeles (3.4 mi) 90201 Bell Gardens (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,558
Population density	10,314 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	4.32 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	34.0172
Longitude	-118.2002
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	53.8%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

44,558

Population

10,314

People per sq mi

31.7

Median age

$52,918

Median household income

$18,155

Per capita income

$586,500

Median home value

$1,376

Median monthly rent

26.3%

Home ownership

23.0%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

3,659

Housing units

9.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,374

Under 5

1,317

1,747

5–9

1,675

2,234

10–14

2,142

2,036

15–19

1,952

1,821

20–24

1,746

3,161

25–34

3,030

3,229

35–44

3,095

2,661

45–54

2,552

1,109

55–59

1,063

992

60–64

951

1,404

65–74

1,346

596

75–84

572

384

85+

369

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,155	29.5%
18 and over	31,403	70.5%
65 and over	4,671	10.5%
Median age	31.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 41.5%

Other race 34%

White 14.5%

Two or more races 7.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	31,588	41.5%
Other race	25,894	34%
White	11,036	14.5%
Two or more races	5,929	7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	796	1%
Black or African American	462	0.6%
Asian	438	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.8%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$52,918

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 4.1%

$300k–$500k 22.2%

$500k–$1M 65.6%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$586,500
Median rent / month	$1,376
Owner occupied	26.3%
Renter occupied	73.7%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	47.5%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	2.0%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	14.8%
1939 or earlier	41.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.9%
1 bedroom	23.4%
2 bedrooms	42.8%
3 bedrooms	20.7%
4 bedrooms	5.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.5%
1 vehicle	34.5%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	20.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.5%
Electricity	32.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	23.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,091	43.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,359	11.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,052	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,248	27.6%
Households with children under 18	5,787	49.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,369	28.7%
Average household size	3.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.3%	47.9%
Married	38.8%	35.7%
Separated	2.2%	4.0%
Widowed	1.7%	5.9%
Divorced	4.0%	6.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 31.8%

Some HS, no diploma 14.1%

HS graduate 24.9%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 1.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	54.1%
Bachelor's or higher	9.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	600	4.2%
Kindergarten	617	4.3%
Elementary school	6,484	45.1%
High school	3,549	24.7%
College / grad school	3,115	21.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.6%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.3%

Retail trade 11.3%

Construction 10.6%

Professional & management 8.7%

Other services 6.4%

Wholesale trade 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Public administration 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.4%
Service	23.6%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	22.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	10.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.6%
Carpool	14.4%
Public transit	9.8%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 23.0%

Under 18 years 32.5%

18 and over 19.1%

Married-couple families 14.0%

Female-led households 30.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.5%
Retirement income	9.9%
Supplemental Security	10.7%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	25.7%
High cholesterol	26.5%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	15.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	32.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	26.8%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	33.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	59.4%
Visited dentist	43.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	321	1.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	30.7%
Public insurance	57.8%
No insurance	14.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,867	94.0%
Spanish	16,062	38.4%
Other Indo-European	15,812	37.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	78	0.2%
Other languages	137	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,892	60.4%
Born in same state	26,555	59.6%
Born in different state	25,465	57.2%
Foreign born	337	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	17,666	39.6%
Not a US citizen	6,072	34.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,044	4.6%
French	131	0.3%
Italian	106	0.2%
English	46	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	13	0%
Norwegian	5	0%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.4%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90023

What city is ZIP code 90023 in?

ZIP code 90023 is primarily assigned to Los Angeles, California.

What county is ZIP code 90023 in?

ZIP code 90023 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 90023 mostly rentals?

74% of occupied units in ZIP code 90023 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90023?

Approximately 38% of households in ZIP code 90023 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90023?

9% 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 90023?

23% of residents in ZIP code 90023 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 90023 in?

ZIP code 90023 observes the PST timezone.