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ZIP Code 90002: Los Angeles, CA
ZIP code 90002 is in Los Angeles, California, entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 52,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 14th most populous of Los Angeles's 66 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $59,021 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Los Angeles (68%) and Florence-Graham (31%), and 1% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Los Angeles · 66 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Los Angeles (68%); Florence-Graham (31%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Avalon Gardens, Green Meadows, Hacienda Village, Hacienda Village (subdivision), Jordan Downs, Watts GeoNames
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House districts
- CA-43 (62%), CA-42 (31%), CA-37 (6%), CA-44 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 3.0 sq mi · 17,415 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 28 more ZIP codes use the name Los Angeles for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 90002?
90002 centers on 33.949°, -118.247° and covers 3.0 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 90059, 90001, 90003, 90262, 90280.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90002, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 90002 compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
| Measure | 90002 | In Los Angeles | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 52,122 | 14th of 66 | 48th of 301 | 202nd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $59k | 44th of 54 | 252nd of 265 | 1,103rd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $534k | 57th of 58 | 260th of 273 | 910th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 90002?
The 2020 Census counted 53,150 people in 90002; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 52,122. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 52,122
- 2020 Census count
- 53,150+3.8% since 2010 (51,223)
- Households
- 13,039
- Median age
- 30.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 90002?
Of the 52,122 people the ACS estimates in 90002, 29.4% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (82.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.5%).
- Under 1829.4%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older9.1%
- Hispanic or Latino82.1%
- Black, not Hispanic14.5%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- White, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 90002 earn?
Median household income is $59,021 (ACS 2020-2024), the 252nd highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It rose from $45,748 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,021
- Income per person
- $19,591
- Below the poverty line
- 23.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $38,14221,180 returns; wages 89% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 90002?
FHFA's house price index for 90002, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $534,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,575
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 39.2%
- Housing units
- 13,662
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 90002?
243 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 47 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade35
- Accommodation and food services30
- Health care and social assistance28
- Construction27
- Transportation and warehousing27
- Other services (except public administration)22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 90002?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90059 | Los Angeles | 37,511 | $56k | 1.5 mi |
| 90001 | Los Angeles | 56,189 | $61k | 1.7 mi |
| 90003 | Los Angeles | 70,065 | $56k | 1.9 mi |
| 90262 | Lynwood | 64,235 | $75k | 3.1 mi |
| 90280 | South Gate | 91,365 | $75k | 3.1 mi |
| 90052 | Los Angeles | 0 | – | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 90061 | Los Angeles | 30,051 | $61k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 90044 | Los Angeles | 94,830 | $53k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 90222 | Compton | 32,340 | $78k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 90255 | Huntington Park | 69,349 | $65k | 2.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.