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ZIP Code 90020

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

38,967
13,311/sq mi
$61,184
Median income
$847,700
Median home value
46.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Los Angeles pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
13,311
people per sq mi
9%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90020 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90020 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.9 square miles in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 38,967 residents, producing a population density of 13,311 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 90020 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90020 sits at $61,184 (40% below the California average), while per-capita income is $41,989. The poverty rate stands at 18.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $847,700 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $1,773 per month, and 9.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90020 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90020 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 90020

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90020.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90020, 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

38,967

Population

2.9

Area (sq mi)

13,311

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90020?

36.2

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

52.7%

Foreign-Born

White 15.3%
African American 6.9%
Asian 43.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%

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?

$61,184

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$41,989

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

31.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90020 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,184 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.9%

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

What does housing look like?

19,479

Total Housing Units

17,942

Occupied Units

1,537

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 9.0%
Renter 91.0%

$847,700

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$1,773

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 956 business establishments in ZIP 90020, employing approximately 6,926 people with a combined annual payroll of $331,712,000.

956

Businesses

6,926

Employees

$331.7M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 181 18.9%
Health care and social assistance 159 16.6%
Other services (except public administration) 115 12.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 83 8.7%
Retail trade 80 8.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 73 7.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 59 6.2%
Transportation and warehousing 37 3.9%
Wholesale trade 35 3.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 34 3.6%
Construction 25 2.6%
Finance and insurance 25 2.6%
Information 24 2.5%
Educational services 13 1.4%
Manufacturing 10 1.1%

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 90020 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 90020 ranks #6 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 90020 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 90020 ranks #7 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
90010 Los Angeles, CA 3,800 0.5 mi
90005 Los Angeles, CA 37,681 0.5 mi
90004 Los Angeles, CA 62,180 0.7 mi
90006 Los Angeles, CA 59,185 1.6 mi
90057 Los Angeles, CA 44,998 1.9 mi
90029 Los Angeles, CA 38,617 1.8 mi
90038 Los Angeles, CA 28,917 1.8 mi
90036 Los Angeles, CA 36,865 2.3 mi
90018 Los Angeles, CA 49,310 2.6 mi
90019 Los Angeles, CA 64,458 2.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90020 in?
ZIP code 90020 (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 90020?
ZIP code 90020 in Los Angeles, CA has a population of 38,967 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90020?
The median household income in ZIP 90020 is $61,184, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90020?
The median home value in ZIP 90020 is $847,700, which is 205% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90020?
The largest racial group in ZIP 90020 is Asian at 43.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 33.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90020?
ZIP code 90020 has 956 business establishments employing approximately 6,926 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90020?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90020 are: Accommodation and food services (181), Health care and social assistance (159), Other services (except public administration) (115). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 90020?
In ZIP code 90020, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.9% 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 90020?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90020 is 31.0 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 90020?
In ZIP code 90020, approximately 9.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 91.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90020?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90020 is 18.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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