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ZIP Code 90028
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,714
- 7,273/sq mi
- $61,349
- Median income
- $1,043,100
- Median home value
- 51.1%
- 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.
- 32th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7,273
- people per sq mi
- 3%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90028 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90028 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.9 square miles in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 28,714 residents, producing a population density of 7,273 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 90028 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90028 sits at $61,349 (40% below the California average), while per-capita income is $50,008. The poverty rate stands at 20.0% and the unemployment rate at 11.7%. On housing, the median home value is $1,043,100 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $1,899 per month, and 3.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90028 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90028 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 90028
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90028.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
294 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
253 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
213 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
211 establishments
- Information
Information
195 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 90028, 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
28,714
Population
3.9
Area (sq mi)
7,273
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90028?
35.6
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
35.3%
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?
$61,349
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$50,008
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90028 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,349 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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?
23,000
Total Housing Units
18,807
Occupied Units
4,193
Vacant Units
1.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,043,100
Median Home Value
+35% vs state
$1,899
Median Rent
1967
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
+5.0%
YoY Change (2021)
463
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+363%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90028 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +363% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +13.6% | 370 |
| 2018 | +4.9% | 388 |
| 2019 | +3.0% | 400 |
| 2020 | +10.4% | 442 |
| 2021 | +5.0% | 463 |
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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,797 business establishments in ZIP 90028, employing approximately 34,891 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,584,121,000.
1,797
Businesses
34,891
Employees
$3.6B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 294 | 16.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 253 | 14.1% |
| Retail trade | 213 | 11.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 211 | 11.7% |
| Information | 195 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 143 | 8.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 131 | 7.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 101 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 68 | 3.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 36 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 36 | 2.0% |
| Construction | 35 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 1.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 1.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 13 | 0.7% |
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 90028 vs 90038 →
ZIP 90028 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90004
Los Angeles (90004)
62,180 residents
- 90046
Los Angeles (90046)
48,581 residents
- 90020
Los Angeles (90020)
38,967 residents
- 90029
Los Angeles (90029)
38,617 residents
- 90005
Los Angeles (90005)
37,681 residents
- 90036
Los Angeles (90036)
36,865 residents
- 90038
Los Angeles (90038)
28,917 residents
- 90028
Los Angeles (90028)
28,714 residents
- 90068 22,286
Los Angeles (90068)
22,286 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90028 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90028 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90036
Los Angeles (90036)
$109,785 median income
- 90069
West Hollywood (90069)
$107,987 median income
- 90068
Los Angeles (90068)
$101,630 median income
- 90010
Los Angeles (90010)
$101,455 median income
- 90046
Los Angeles (90046)
$96,250 median income
- 90004
Los Angeles (90004)
$64,826 median income
- 90038
Los Angeles (90038)
$61,454 median income
- 90028
Los Angeles (90028)
$61,349 median income
- 90020
Los Angeles (90020)
$61,184 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90028 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90038 | Los Angeles, CA | 28,917 | 0.8 mi |
| 90068 | Los Angeles, CA | 22,286 | 2.0 mi |
| 90004 | Los Angeles, CA | 62,180 | 1.9 mi |
| 90029 | Los Angeles, CA | 38,617 | 2.0 mi |
| 90046 | Los Angeles, CA | 48,581 | 2.3 mi |
| 90010 | Los Angeles, CA | 3,800 | 2.7 mi |
| 90020 | Los Angeles, CA | 38,967 | 2.5 mi |
| 90036 | Los Angeles, CA | 36,865 | 2.4 mi |
| 90069 | West Hollywood, CA | 20,483 | 3.2 mi |
| 90005 | Los Angeles, CA | 37,681 | 3.0 mi |
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