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ZIP Code 90008

Los Angeles County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

32,327
3,398/sq mi
$61,846
Median income
$1,040,600
Median home value
32.9%
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 area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
3,398
people per sq mi
31%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90008 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90008 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, with 32,327 residents across 9.5 square miles, a density of 3,398 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 90008 reports a modest median household income of $61,846 (39% below the California average), while per-capita income is $41,524. Poverty here runs at 17.9%, with unemployment measured at 8.0%. Housing costs here run $1,040,600 for a typical home value (35% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,612 a month; 30.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 90008, plus 6 more within Los Angeles County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 90008

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Los Angeles, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90008.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90008, Los Angeles, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

32,327

Population

9.5

Area (sq mi)

3,398

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90008?

41.8

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

19.6%

Foreign-Born

White 9.0%
African American 62.2%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%

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?

$61,846

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$41,524

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90008 ranks nationally

Los Angeles, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,846 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

16,033

Total Housing Units

14,526

Occupied Units

1,507

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 30.6%
Renter 69.4%

$1,040,600

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

$1,612

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

+11.7%

YoY Change (2024)

492

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+392%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 90008 have increased 11.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +392% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.6% 356
2021 +7.2% 382
2022 +8.3% 414
2023 +6.6% 441
2024 +11.7% 492

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 455 business establishments in ZIP 90008, employing approximately 3,797 people with a combined annual payroll of $147,245,000.

455

Businesses

3,797

Employees

$147.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 86 18.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 48 10.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 45 9.9%
Other services (except public administration) 45 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 44 9.7%
Retail trade 42 9.2%
Accommodation and food services 42 9.2%
Information 28 6.2%
Construction 17 3.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 3.3%
Finance and insurance 13 2.9%
Educational services 13 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 10 2.2%
Wholesale trade 5 1.1%

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 90008 vs 90016 →

ZIP 90008 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90008 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 90008 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 90008 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
90016 Los Angeles, CA 47,596 1.4 mi
90043 Los Angeles, CA 44,789 1.6 mi
90302 Inglewood, CA 29,415 2.5 mi
90062 Los Angeles, CA 32,821 2.2 mi
90056 Los Angeles, CA 7,827 2.0 mi
90019 Los Angeles, CA 64,458 2.7 mi
90018 Los Angeles, CA 49,310 2.2 mi
90232 Culver City, CA 15,149 2.6 mi
90230 Culver City, CA 31,766 2.9 mi
90036 Los Angeles, CA 36,865 4.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90008 in? ▼
ZIP code 90008 (Los Angeles) is located in Los Angeles County, California. Los Angeles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/los-angeles-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 90008? ▼
ZIP code 90008 in Los Angeles, CA has a population of 32,327 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90008? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 90008 is $61,846, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90008? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 90008 is $1,040,600, which is 274% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90008? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 90008 is African American at 62.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90008? ▼
ZIP code 90008 has 455 business establishments employing approximately 3,797 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90008? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90008 are: Health care and social assistance (86), Professional, scientific, and technical services (48), Real estate and rental and leasing (45). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90008? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90008 increased by 11.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 392%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 90008? ▼
In ZIP code 90008, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 90008? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90008 is 32.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 90008? ▼
In ZIP code 90008, approximately 30.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 69.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90008? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90008 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.