90048 ZIP Code — Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90048 is located in Los Angeles, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 1.89 square miles and serves a population of 20,411 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 323/310.

About ZIP code 90048

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,694,500. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($102,244) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 90048 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

20,411

population

1.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90048 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90048

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90048. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Angeles	Acceptable
Los Angeles	Acceptable
Los Angeles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90211 Beverly Hills (0.5 mi) 90035 Los Angeles (1.4 mi) 90036 Los Angeles (1.5 mi) 90069 West Hollywood (1.6 mi) 90212 Beverly Hills (1.6 mi) 90067 Los Angeles (2.3 mi) 90046 Los Angeles (2.5 mi) 90019 Los Angeles (2.6 mi) 90038 Los Angeles (3.1 mi) 90016 Los Angeles (3.1 mi) 90034 Los Angeles (3.2 mi) 90210 Beverly Hills (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,411
Population density	10,799 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	1.89 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	34.0710
Longitude	-118.3762
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	323/310

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.7%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	21.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

20,411

Population

10,799

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$102,244

Median household income

$98,449

Per capita income

$1,694,500

Median home value

$2,284

Median monthly rent

28.9%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

5,533

Housing units

68.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

426

Under 5

419

241

5–9

237

186

10–14

183

151

15–19

149

417

20–24

411

2,748

25–34

2,703

1,618

35–44

1,590

1,325

45–54

1,302

777

55–59

765

372

60–64

366

1,010

65–74

994

605

75–84

594

414

85+

408

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,840	9.0%
18 and over	18,571	91.0%
65 and over	4,025	19.7%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.5%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Asian 6.7%

Black or African American 3.7%

Other race 3.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,644	71.5%
Two or more races	1,738	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,480	6.8%
Asian	1,474	6.7%
Black or African American	819	3.7%
Other race	720	3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.7%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	21.0%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 25.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	25.2%
Median income	$102,244

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.5%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

$500k–$1M 13.2%

$1M+ 83.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,694,500
Median rent / month	$2,284
Owner occupied	28.9%
Renter occupied	71.1%
Vacant	15.9%
Single-family detached	22.3%
Large apartment buildings	28.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	31.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.2%
1 bedroom	32.2%
2 bedrooms	36.0%
3 bedrooms	20.4%
4 bedrooms	3.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	53.6%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	3.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.4%
Electricity	34.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,999	25.9%
Cohabiting couple	943	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,769	32.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,853	33.3%
Households with children under 18	1,149	9.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,837	24.5%
Average household size	1.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.7%	49.5%
Married	36.3%	33.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%
Widowed	2.6%	6.0%
Divorced	8.0%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 8.8%

Some college, no degree 13.4%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 43.7%

Graduate / professional 25.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	68.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	289	12.0%
Kindergarten	73	3.0%
Elementary school	668	27.6%
High school	245	10.1%
College / grad school	1,142	47.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 26.5%

Information 15.4%

Education & healthcare 15.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.4%

Retail trade 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Other services 3.8%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Construction 1.8%

Public administration 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.0%
Service	6.7%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.3%
Production & transportation	2.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	4.2%
Self-employed	12.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.3%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	28.4%
Other means	4.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 20.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.4%
Retirement income	10.1%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.2%
High blood pressure	22.9%
High cholesterol	26.2%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	16.5%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.2%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	11.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.5%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	363	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.8%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,566	95.9%
Spanish	1,768	9.0%
Other Indo-European	279	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,017	5.2%
Other languages	279	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,630	71.7%
Born in same state	14,263	69.9%
Born in different state	6,708	32.9%
Foreign born	367	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	5,781	28.3%
Not a US citizen	4,034	69.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,642	8%
Italian	1,512	7.4%
Arab	1,196	5.9%
Irish	232	1.1%
Polish	185	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	117	0.6%
German	86	0.4%
English	77	0.4%
Dutch	62	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	56.7%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90048

What city is ZIP code 90048 in?

ZIP code 90048 is primarily assigned to Los Angeles, California.

What county is ZIP code 90048 in?

ZIP code 90048 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90048?

69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 90048 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 90048 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90048?

The median home value in ZIP code 90048 is $1,694,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 90048?

ZIP code 90048 has an estimated population of 20,411 residents, with a density of 10,777 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 90048 in?

ZIP code 90048 observes the PST timezone.