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ZIP Code 90040: Los Angeles, CA
ZIP code 90040 uses the postal name Los Angeles, California and lies entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 53rd most populous of Los Angeles's 66 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,472 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (97%) lies in the city of Commerce.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Los Angeles · 66 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Commerce
- Neighborhoods
- Bandini, Gage, Laguna, Rio Hondo, Simons GeoNames
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House district
- CA-42 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 5.6 sq mi · 2,053 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 90040?
90040 centers on 33.995°, -118.150° and covers 5.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 90022, 90201, 90640, 90240, 90023, 90660, 90058.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90040, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 90040 compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
| Measure | 90040 | In Los Angeles | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,430 | 53rd of 66 | 255th of 301 | 975th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $75k | 22nd of 54 | 206th of 265 | 911th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $596k | 52nd of 58 | 245th of 273 | 835th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 90040?
The 2020 Census counted 12,089 people in 90040; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,430. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,430
- 2020 Census count
- 12,089−3.4% since 2010 (12,520)
- Households
- 3,267
- Median age
- 38.3
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 90040?
Of the 11,430 people the ACS estimates in 90040, 21.7% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (96.6%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older19.8%
- Hispanic or Latino96.6%
- White, not Hispanic1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
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 90040 earn?
Median household income is $74,472 (ACS 2020-2024), the 206th highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It rose from $57,816 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,472±$8,260
- Income per person
- $26,315
- Below the poverty line
- 15.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,8995,750 returns; wages 77% 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 90040?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $596,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,532
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.6%
- Housing units
- 3,341
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 90040?
1,290 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 48 fewer than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade401
- Retail trade192
- Manufacturing160
- Transportation and warehousing123
- Professional, scientific, and technical services70
- Accommodation and food services60
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 90040?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90022 | Los Angeles | 60,343 | $68k | 2.1 mi |
| 90201 | Bell Gardens | 92,763 | $61k | 2.1 mi |
| 90640 | Montebello | 61,382 | $80k | 2.7 mi |
| 90240 | Downey | 24,853 | $102k | 3.2 mi |
| 90023 | Los Angeles | 43,857 | $59k | 3.4 mi |
| 90660 | Pico Rivera | 60,272 | $88k | 3.5 mi |
| 90058 | Los Angeles | 3,585 | $38k | 3.8 mi |
| 90270 | Maywood | 24,218 | $61k | 2.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.