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ZIP Code 90003
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 66,266
- 7,205/sq mi
- $56,030
- Median income
- $576,600
- Median home value
- 7.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Los Angeles pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7,205
- people per sq mi
- 27%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90003 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90003 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.2 square miles in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 66,266 residents, producing a population density of 7,205 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 90003 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90003 sits at $56,030 (45% below the California average), while per-capita income is $18,796. The poverty rate stands at 25.0% and the unemployment rate at 9.1%. On housing, the median home value is $576,600 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,537 per month, and 27.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90003 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.9, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90003 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 90003
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90003.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
91 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
81 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
74 establishments
- Construction
Construction
45 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
44 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90003, Los Angeles, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
66,266
Population
9.2
Area (sq mi)
7,205
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90003?
30.9
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
40.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$56,030
Median Household Income
-45% vs state
$18,796
Per Capita Income
25.0%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
35.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90003 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,030 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
18,436
Total Housing Units
17,782
Occupied Units
654
Vacant Units
3.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$576,600
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
$1,537
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.4%
YoY Change (2024)
467
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+367%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90003 have decreased 0.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +367% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.4% | 360 |
| 2021 | +11.7% | 402 |
| 2022 | +11.2% | 447 |
| 2023 | +4.8% | 469 |
| 2024 | -0.4% | 467 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 522 business establishments in ZIP 90003, employing approximately 4,080 people with a combined annual payroll of $159,984,000.
522
Businesses
4,080
Employees
$160.0M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 91 | 17.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 81 | 15.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 74 | 14.2% |
| Construction | 45 | 8.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 44 | 8.4% |
| Manufacturing | 42 | 8.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 41 | 7.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 6.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 4.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 2.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 2.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.5% |
| Information | 5 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 90003 vs 90044 →
ZIP 90003 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90011
Los Angeles (90011)
103,892 residents
- 90044
Los Angeles (90044)
89,779 residents
- 90003
Los Angeles (90003)
66,266 residents
- 90037
Los Angeles (90037)
62,276 residents
- 90001
Los Angeles (90001)
57,110 residents
- 90002
Los Angeles (90002)
51,223 residents
- 90047
Los Angeles (90047)
48,606 residents
- 90059 40,952
Los Angeles (90059)
40,952 residents
- 90061 26,872
Los Angeles (90061)
26,872 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90003 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90003 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90305
Inglewood (90305)
$92,665 median income
- 90047
Los Angeles (90047)
$71,664 median income
- 90061
Los Angeles (90061)
$61,046 median income
- 90001
Los Angeles (90001)
$60,767 median income
- 90002
Los Angeles (90002)
$59,021 median income
- 90011
Los Angeles (90011)
$59,017 median income
- 90037
Los Angeles (90037)
$57,622 median income
- 90059
Los Angeles (90059)
$56,152 median income
- 90003
Los Angeles (90003)
$56,030 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90003 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90044 | Los Angeles, CA | 89,779 | 1.3 mi |
| 90001 | Los Angeles, CA | 57,110 | 1.5 mi |
| 90002 | Los Angeles, CA | 51,223 | 1.9 mi |
| 90061 | Los Angeles, CA | 26,872 | 3.0 mi |
| 90047 | Los Angeles, CA | 48,606 | 2.1 mi |
| 90037 | Los Angeles, CA | 62,276 | 2.8 mi |
| 90011 | Los Angeles, CA | 103,892 | 3.1 mi |
| 90305 | Inglewood, CA | 14,853 | 3.3 mi |
| 90059 | Los Angeles, CA | 40,952 | 3.0 mi |
| 90089 | Los Angeles, CA | 3,217 | 4.2 mi |
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