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ZIP Code 90038: Los Angeles, CA
ZIP code 90038 is in Los Angeles, California, entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 47th most populous of Los Angeles's 66 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,454 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Los Angeles · 66 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Los Angeles
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House district
- CA-30 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 1.5 sq mi · 17,524 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 28 more ZIP codes use the name Los Angeles for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 90038?
90038 centers on 34.088°, -118.327° and covers 1.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 90028, 90004, 90036, 90029, 90046.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90038, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 90038 compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
| Measure | 90038 | In Los Angeles | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,127 | 47th of 66 | 178th of 301 | 673rd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $62k | 36th of 54 | 241st of 265 | 1,073rd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.18M | 21st of 58 | 61st of 273 | 245th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 90038?
The 2020 Census counted 27,414 people in 90038; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,127. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,127
- 2020 Census count
- 27,414−5.2% since 2010 (28,917)
- Households
- 13,496
- Median age
- 34.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 90038?
Of the 27,127 people the ACS estimates in 90038, 10.3% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (48.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.7%).
- Under 1810.3%
- 18 to 6478.7%
- 65 and older10.9%
- Hispanic or Latino48.1%
- White, not Hispanic31.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.7%
- Black, not Hispanic7.5%
- Other or two or more5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 90038 earn?
Median household income is $61,454 (ACS 2020-2024), the 241st highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,811 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,454
- Income per person
- $46,071
- Below the poverty line
- 20.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,06413,730 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 90038?
FHFA's house price index for 90038, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,177,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,789
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 8.2%
- Housing units
- 15,503
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 90038?
1,065 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 57 more than in 2018; the most are in arts, entertainment, and recreation (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation142
- Professional, scientific, and technical services141
- Retail trade140
- Information132
- Accommodation and food services118
- Other services (except public administration)99
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 90038?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90028 | Los Angeles | 32,883 | $61k | 0.8 mi |
| 90004 | Los Angeles | 58,484 | $65k | 1.2 mi |
| 90036 | Los Angeles | 39,278 | $110k | 1.8 mi |
| 90029 | Los Angeles | 33,303 | $60k | 1.9 mi |
| 90046 | Los Angeles | 48,296 | $96k | 2.4 mi |
| 90020 | Los Angeles | 38,994 | $61k | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 90005 | Los Angeles | 39,142 | $49k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 90010 | Los Angeles | 4,850 | $102k | 2.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.