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ZIP Code 90004
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 62,180
- 7,876/sq mi
- $64,826
- Median income
- $1,552,100
- Median home value
- 40.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Los Angeles pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7,876
- people per sq mi
- 16%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90004 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90004 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.9 square miles in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 62,180 residents, producing a population density of 7,876 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 90004 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90004 sits at $64,826 (36% below the California average), while per-capita income is $46,078. The poverty rate stands at 18.9% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,552,100 (101% above the state average) with median rent at $1,831 per month, and 16.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90004 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90004 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 90004
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90004.
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
218 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
194 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
186 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
142 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
124 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 90004, 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
62,180
Population
7.9
Area (sq mi)
7,876
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90004?
36.7
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
46.0%
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?
$64,826
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$46,078
Per Capita Income
18.9%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
31.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90004 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,826 38th percentile higher than 38% 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?
26,308
Total Housing Units
24,208
Occupied Units
2,100
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,552,100
Median Home Value
+101% vs state
$1,831
Median Rent
1961
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
-23.8%
YoY Change (2024)
374
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+274%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90004 have decreased 23.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +274% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.1% | 338 |
| 2021 | +2.4% | 346 |
| 2022 | +17.4% | 406 |
| 2023 | +20.6% | 490 |
| 2024 | -23.8% | 374 |
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 1,424 business establishments in ZIP 90004, employing approximately 9,993 people with a combined annual payroll of $641,130,000.
1,424
Businesses
9,993
Employees
$641.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 218 | 15.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 194 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 186 | 13.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 142 | 10.0% |
| Retail trade | 124 | 8.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 110 | 7.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 108 | 7.6% |
| Information | 80 | 5.6% |
| Construction | 52 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 47 | 3.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 43 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 37 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 32 | 2.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28 | 2.0% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 90004 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90026
Los Angeles (90026)
67,869 residents
- 90004
Los Angeles (90004)
62,180 residents
- 90006
Los Angeles (90006)
59,185 residents
- 90057
Los Angeles (90057)
44,998 residents
- 90020
Los Angeles (90020)
38,967 residents
- 90029
Los Angeles (90029)
38,617 residents
- 90005
Los Angeles (90005)
37,681 residents
- 90036
Los Angeles (90036)
36,865 residents
- 90038
Los Angeles (90038)
28,917 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90004 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90004 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90036
Los Angeles (90036)
$109,785 median income
- 90010
Los Angeles (90010)
$101,455 median income
- 90026
Los Angeles (90026)
$87,334 median income
- 90004
Los Angeles (90004)
$64,826 median income
- 90038
Los Angeles (90038)
$61,454 median income
- 90028
Los Angeles (90028)
$61,349 median income
- 90020
Los Angeles (90020)
$61,184 median income
- 90029
Los Angeles (90029)
$60,440 median income
- 90006
Los Angeles (90006)
$51,998 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90004 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90020 | Los Angeles, CA | 38,967 | 0.7 mi |
| 90010 | Los Angeles, CA | 3,800 | 1.0 mi |
| 90005 | Los Angeles, CA | 37,681 | 1.2 mi |
| 90038 | Los Angeles, CA | 28,917 | 1.2 mi |
| 90029 | Los Angeles, CA | 38,617 | 1.3 mi |
| 90028 | Los Angeles, CA | 28,714 | 1.9 mi |
| 90006 | Los Angeles, CA | 59,185 | 2.2 mi |
| 90036 | Los Angeles, CA | 36,865 | 2.3 mi |
| 90057 | Los Angeles, CA | 44,998 | 2.2 mi |
| 90026 | Los Angeles, CA | 67,869 | 2.7 mi |
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