ZIP Code 90012

ZIP code 90012 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.4 square miles in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 31,103 residents, producing a population density of 3,712 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 90012 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90012 sits at $66,860 (34% below the California average), while per-capita income is $44,471. The poverty rate stands at 23.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $693,600 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $2,116 per month, and 7.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90012 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90012 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 →