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ZIP Code 90015

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

18,986
4,285/sq mi
$69,268
Median income
$786,000
Median home value
47.8%
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.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
4,285
people per sq mi
11%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90015 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90015 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, home to 18,986 residents across 4.4 square miles, a density of 4,285 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 90015 reports a modest median household income of $69,268 (32% below the California average), while per-capita income is $57,972. Local economic indicators show a 26.9% poverty rate alongside 8.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $786,000 for a typical home value (2% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,426 a month; 11.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 90015 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Los Angeles County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 90015

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Los Angeles, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90015.

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 90015, 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

18,986

Population

4.4

Area (sq mi)

4,285

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90015?

32.9

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

41.4%

Foreign-Born

White 20.6%
African American 11.2%
Asian 23.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 45.7%

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?

$69,268

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$57,972

Per Capita Income

26.9%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90015 ranks nationally

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

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

$69,268 45th percentile higher than 45% 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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.8%

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

What does housing look like?

14,855

Total Housing Units

13,366

Occupied Units

1,489

Vacant Units

1.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 11.4%
Renter 88.6%

$786,000

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$2,426

Median Rent

2004

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,528 business establishments in ZIP 90015, employing approximately 36,140 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,559,163,000.

2,528

Businesses

36,140

Employees

$2.6B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 851 33.7%
Retail trade 335 13.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 235 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 179 7.1%
Health care and social assistance 177 7.0%
Manufacturing 139 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 124 4.9%
Other services (except public administration) 122 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 74 2.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 58 2.3%
Finance and insurance 49 1.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 44 1.7%
Information 39 1.5%
Construction 35 1.4%
Educational services 30 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 28 1.1%
Industries not classified 9 0.4%

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 90015 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 90015 ranks #5 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 90015 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 90015 ranks the highest of 8 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
90079 Los Angeles, CA 0 0.6 mi
90017 Los Angeles, CA 23,768 0.9 mi
90014 Los Angeles, CA 7,005 0.9 mi
90071 Los Angeles, CA 15 1.1 mi
90089 Los Angeles, CA 3,217 1.3 mi
90007 Los Angeles, CA 40,920 1.3 mi
90013 Los Angeles, CA 11,772 1.5 mi
90057 Los Angeles, CA 44,998 1.7 mi
90006 Los Angeles, CA 59,185 1.7 mi
90021 Los Angeles, CA 3,951 1.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90015 in? ▼
ZIP code 90015 (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 90015? ▼
ZIP code 90015 in Los Angeles, CA has a population of 18,986 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90015? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 90015 is $69,268, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90015? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 90015 is $786,000, which is 183% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90015? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 90015 is Asian at 23.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90015? ▼
ZIP code 90015 has 2,528 business establishments employing approximately 36,140 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90015? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90015 are: Wholesale trade (851), Retail trade (335), Professional, scientific, and technical services (235). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 90015? ▼
In ZIP code 90015, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.8% 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 90015? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90015 is 30.3 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 90015? ▼
In ZIP code 90015, approximately 11.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 88.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90015? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90015 is 26.9% 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.