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ZIP Code 90006
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 59,185
- 11,903/sq mi
- $51,998
- Median income
- $902,900
- Median home value
- 22.0%
- 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 densely urban, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11,903
- people per sq mi
- 10%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90006 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90006 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.0 square miles in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 59,185 residents, producing a population density of 11,903 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 90006 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90006 sits at $51,998 (49% below the California average), while per-capita income is $25,400. The poverty rate stands at 23.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $902,900 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $1,464 per month, and 9.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90006 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90006 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 90006
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90006.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
217 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
214 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
200 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
159 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 86
Professional, scientific, and technical services
86 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 90006, 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
59,185
Population
5.0
Area (sq mi)
11,903
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90006?
36.8
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
55.9%
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?
$51,998
Median Household Income
-49% vs state
$25,400
Per Capita Income
23.6%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90006 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,998 17th percentile higher than 17% 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?
21,822
Total Housing Units
19,709
Occupied Units
2,113
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$902,900
Median Home Value
+17% vs state
$1,464
Median Rent
1955
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
+11.1%
YoY Change (2024)
537
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+437%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90006 have increased 11.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +437% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +5.8% | 382 |
| 2020 | +4.6% | 400 |
| 2021 | +4.5% | 418 |
| 2022 | +11.1% | 464 |
| 2024 | — | 537 |
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 1,320 business establishments in ZIP 90006, employing approximately 9,015 people with a combined annual payroll of $419,505,000.
1,320
Businesses
9,015
Employees
$419.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 217 | 16.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 214 | 16.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 200 | 15.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 159 | 12.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 86 | 6.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 80 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 70 | 5.3% |
| Construction | 68 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 55 | 4.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 49 | 3.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 48 | 3.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 21 | 1.6% |
| Information | 19 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 16 | 1.2% |
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 90006 vs 90005 →
ZIP 90006 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90006
Los Angeles (90006)
59,185 residents
- 90018
Los Angeles (90018)
49,310 residents
- 90057
Los Angeles (90057)
44,998 residents
- 90007
Los Angeles (90007)
40,920 residents
- 90020
Los Angeles (90020)
38,967 residents
- 90029
Los Angeles (90029)
38,617 residents
- 90005
Los Angeles (90005)
37,681 residents
- 90017
Los Angeles (90017)
23,768 residents
- 90015 18,986
Los Angeles (90015)
18,986 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90006 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90006 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90010
Los Angeles (90010)
$101,455 median income
- 90015
Los Angeles (90015)
$69,268 median income
- 90018
Los Angeles (90018)
$62,864 median income
- 90020
Los Angeles (90020)
$61,184 median income
- 90029
Los Angeles (90029)
$60,440 median income
- 90017
Los Angeles (90017)
$52,717 median income
- 90006
Los Angeles (90006)
$51,998 median income
- 90005
Los Angeles (90005)
$49,419 median income
- 90057
Los Angeles (90057)
$44,823 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90006 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90005 | Los Angeles, CA | 37,681 | 1.0 mi |
| 90007 | Los Angeles, CA | 40,920 | 1.5 mi |
| 90057 | Los Angeles, CA | 44,998 | 1.4 mi |
| 90020 | Los Angeles, CA | 38,967 | 1.6 mi |
| 90017 | Los Angeles, CA | 23,768 | 1.7 mi |
| 90010 | Los Angeles, CA | 3,800 | 1.6 mi |
| 90015 | Los Angeles, CA | 18,986 | 1.7 mi |
| 90089 | Los Angeles, CA | 3,217 | 1.8 mi |
| 90018 | Los Angeles, CA | 49,310 | 1.9 mi |
| 90029 | Los Angeles, CA | 38,617 | 2.9 mi |
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