ZIP Code 90021

ZIP code 90021 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.4 square miles in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 3,951 residents, producing a population density of 737 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 90021 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90021 sits at $32,222 (68% below the California average), while per-capita income is $65,188. The poverty rate stands at 46.1% and the unemployment rate at 10.3%. On housing, the median home value is $1,102,600 (43% above the state average) with median rent at $1,089 per month, and 8.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90021 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 40.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90021 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 →