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Los Angeles, CA · standard

ZIP Code 90017

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

23,768
12,635/sq mi
$52,717
Median income
$692,300
Median home value
34.9%
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 area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
12,635
people per sq mi
6%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90017 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90017 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, with 23,768 residents across 1.9 square miles, a density of 12,635 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 90017 reports a modest median household income of $52,717 (48% below the California average), while per-capita income is $35,477. Local economic indicators show a 34.0% poverty rate alongside 7.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $692,300 (10% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,818 monthly, and 5.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 90017 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 90017

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Los Angeles, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90017.

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 90017, 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

23,768

Population

1.9

Area (sq mi)

12,635

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90017?

33.3

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

43.6%

Foreign-Born

White 13.8%
African American 14.4%
Asian 18.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 55.8%

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?

$52,717

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$35,477

Per Capita Income

34.0%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90017 ranks nationally

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

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

$52,717 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.9%

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

What does housing look like?

16,727

Total Housing Units

14,606

Occupied Units

2,121

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 5.7%
Renter 94.3%

$692,300

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$1,818

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,932 business establishments in ZIP 90017, employing approximately 49,040 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,522,603,000.

1,932

Businesses

49,040

Employees

$5.5B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 591 30.6%
Health care and social assistance 206 10.7%
Finance and insurance 204 10.6%
Accommodation and food services 146 7.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 143 7.4%
Other services (except public administration) 130 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 112 5.8%
Information 95 4.9%
Retail trade 79 4.1%
Wholesale trade 62 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 51 2.6%
Construction 29 1.5%
Educational services 22 1.1%
Transportation and warehousing 21 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 18 0.9%
Manufacturing 14 0.7%
Utilities 5 0.3%
Industries not classified 3 0.2%

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 90017 vs 90071 →

ZIP 90017 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 90017 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 90017 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 90017 ranks #4 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
90071 Los Angeles, CA 15 0.5 mi
90015 Los Angeles, CA 18,986 0.9 mi
90079 Los Angeles, CA 0 1.0 mi
90057 Los Angeles, CA 44,998 1.0 mi
90014 Los Angeles, CA 7,005 1.0 mi
90026 Los Angeles, CA 67,869 1.8 mi
90013 Los Angeles, CA 11,772 1.5 mi
90006 Los Angeles, CA 59,185 1.7 mi
90012 Los Angeles, CA 31,103 1.7 mi
90090 Dodgertown, CA 0 1.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90017 in? ▼
ZIP code 90017 (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 90017? ▼
ZIP code 90017 in Los Angeles, CA has a population of 23,768 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90017? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 90017 is $52,717, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90017? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 90017 is $692,300, which is 149% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90017? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 90017 is Asian at 18.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 55.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90017? ▼
ZIP code 90017 has 1,932 business establishments employing approximately 49,040 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90017? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90017 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (591), Health care and social assistance (206), Finance and insurance (204). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 90017? ▼
In ZIP code 90017, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.9% 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 90017? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90017 is 32.2 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 90017? ▼
In ZIP code 90017, approximately 5.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 94.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90017? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90017 is 34.0% 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.