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ZIP Code 90026
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 67,869
- 6,204/sq mi
- $87,334
- Median income
- $1,199,500
- Median home value
- 49.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Los Angeles pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6,204
- people per sq mi
- 24%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90026 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90026 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.9 square miles in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 67,869 residents, producing a population density of 6,204 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 90026 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90026 sits at $87,334 (14% below the California average), while per-capita income is $56,772. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $1,199,500 (55% above the state average) with median rent at $1,929 per month, and 23.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90026 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, 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 90026 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 90026
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90026.
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
389 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
254 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
197 establishments
- Information
Information
166 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
162 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 90026, 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
67,869
Population
10.9
Area (sq mi)
6,204
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90026?
37.2
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
33.2%
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?
$87,334
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$56,772
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90026 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,334 Top 29% higher than 71% 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?
29,274
Total Housing Units
27,129
Occupied Units
2,145
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,199,500
Median Home Value
+55% vs state
$1,929
Median Rent
1945
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
+0.2%
YoY Change (2024)
502
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+402%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90026 have increased 0.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +402% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.3% | 404 |
| 2021 | +4.1% | 421 |
| 2022 | +11.3% | 468 |
| 2023 | +6.8% | 500 |
| 2024 | +0.2% | 502 |
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 1,705 business establishments in ZIP 90026, employing approximately 11,200 people with a combined annual payroll of $583,318,000.
1,705
Businesses
11,200
Employees
$583.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 389 | 22.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 254 | 14.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 197 | 11.6% |
| Information | 166 | 9.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 162 | 9.5% |
| Retail trade | 144 | 8.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 127 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 83 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 40 | 2.4% |
| Construction | 33 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 25 | 1.5% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 1.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 22 | 1.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 1.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 0.9% |
| 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 90026 vs 90017 →
ZIP 90026 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90026
Los Angeles (90026)
67,869 residents
- 90057
Los Angeles (90057)
44,998 residents
- 90029
Los Angeles (90029)
38,617 residents
- 90012
Los Angeles (90012)
31,103 residents
- 90039
Los Angeles (90039)
28,514 residents
- 90017 23,768
Los Angeles (90017)
23,768 residents
- 90015 18,986
Los Angeles (90015)
18,986 residents
- 90014 7,005
Los Angeles (90014)
7,005 residents
- 90071 15
Los Angeles (90071)
15 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90026 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90026 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90039
Los Angeles (90039)
$113,818 median income
- 90026
Los Angeles (90026)
$87,334 median income
- 90015
Los Angeles (90015)
$69,268 median income
- 90012
Los Angeles (90012)
$66,860 median income
- 90029
Los Angeles (90029)
$60,440 median income
- 90017
Los Angeles (90017)
$52,717 median income
- 90057 $44,823
Los Angeles (90057)
$44,823 median income
- 90014 $31,000
Los Angeles (90014)
$31,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90026 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90017 | Los Angeles, CA | 23,768 | 1.8 mi |
| 90090 | Dodgertown, CA | 0 | 1.3 mi |
| 90057 | Los Angeles, CA | 44,998 | 1.4 mi |
| 90071 | Los Angeles, CA | 15 | 1.9 mi |
| 90039 | Los Angeles, CA | 28,514 | 2.3 mi |
| 90012 | Los Angeles, CA | 31,103 | 1.7 mi |
| 90029 | Los Angeles, CA | 38,617 | 2.0 mi |
| 90015 | Los Angeles, CA | 18,986 | 2.8 mi |
| 90079 | Los Angeles, CA | 0 | 2.7 mi |
| 90014 | Los Angeles, CA | 7,005 | 2.6 mi |
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