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ZIP Code 90018
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 49,310
- 6,574/sq mi
- $62,864
- Median income
- $923,300
- Median home value
- 23.3%
- 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.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6,574
- people per sq mi
- 31%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90018 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90018 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.5 square miles in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 49,310 residents, producing a population density of 6,574 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 90018 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90018 sits at $62,864 (38% below the California average), while per-capita income is $29,956. The poverty rate stands at 19.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. On housing, the median home value is $923,300 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $1,509 per month, and 30.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90018 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, 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 90018 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 90018
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90018.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
76 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
69 establishments
- Construction
Construction
62 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
62 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
55 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 90018, 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
49,310
Population
7.5
Area (sq mi)
6,574
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90018?
37.7
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
37.4%
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?
$62,864
Median Household Income
-38% vs state
$29,956
Per Capita Income
19.5%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
33.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90018 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,864 34th percentile higher than 34% 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?
18,128
Total Housing Units
16,899
Occupied Units
1,229
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$923,300
Median Home Value
+19% vs state
$1,509
Median Rent
1943
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
+3.6%
YoY Change (2024)
569
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+469%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90018 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +469% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 441 |
| 2021 | +9.5% | 483 |
| 2022 | +10.5% | 534 |
| 2023 | +2.9% | 549 |
| 2024 | +3.6% | 569 |
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 581 business establishments in ZIP 90018, employing approximately 5,252 people with a combined annual payroll of $327,309,000.
581
Businesses
5,252
Employees
$327.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 76 | 13.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 69 | 11.9% |
| Construction | 62 | 10.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 62 | 10.7% |
| Retail trade | 55 | 9.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 45 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 42 | 7.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 33 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 29 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 23 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 3.4% |
| Information | 19 | 3.3% |
| Educational services | 19 | 3.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 2.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 1.6% |
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 90018 vs 90007 →
ZIP 90018 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90019
Los Angeles (90019)
64,458 residents
- 90006
Los Angeles (90006)
59,185 residents
- 90018
Los Angeles (90018)
49,310 residents
- 90016
Los Angeles (90016)
47,596 residents
- 90007
Los Angeles (90007)
40,920 residents
- 90020
Los Angeles (90020)
38,967 residents
- 90005
Los Angeles (90005)
37,681 residents
- 90062
Los Angeles (90062)
32,821 residents
- 90008
Los Angeles (90008)
32,327 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90018 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90018 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
- 90019
Los Angeles (90019)
$73,934 median income
- 90016
Los Angeles (90016)
$73,516 median income
- 90062
Los Angeles (90062)
$67,701 median income
- 90018
Los Angeles (90018)
$62,864 median income
- 90008
Los Angeles (90008)
$61,846 median income
- 90020
Los Angeles (90020)
$61,184 median income
- 90006
Los Angeles (90006)
$51,998 median income
- 90005
Los Angeles (90005)
$49,419 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90018 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90007 | Los Angeles, CA | 40,920 | 1.9 mi |
| 90062 | Los Angeles, CA | 32,821 | 1.8 mi |
| 90010 | Los Angeles, CA | 3,800 | 2.3 mi |
| 90016 | Los Angeles, CA | 47,596 | 2.1 mi |
| 90005 | Los Angeles, CA | 37,681 | 2.2 mi |
| 90019 | Los Angeles, CA | 64,458 | 1.8 mi |
| 90089 | Los Angeles, CA | 3,217 | 2.1 mi |
| 90006 | Los Angeles, CA | 59,185 | 1.9 mi |
| 90020 | Los Angeles, CA | 38,967 | 2.6 mi |
| 90008 | Los Angeles, CA | 32,327 | 2.2 mi |
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