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ZIP Code 90045
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 39,480
- 1,420/sq mi
- $135,032
- Median income
- $1,399,100
- Median home value
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Los Angeles pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,420
- people per sq mi
- 47%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90045 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90045 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 27.8 square miles in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 39,480 residents, producing a population density of 1,420 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 90045 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90045 sits at $135,032 (33% above the California average), while per-capita income is $71,235. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $1,399,100 (81% above the state average) with median rent at $2,897 per month, and 47.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90045 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 63.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90045 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 90045
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90045.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
375 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
289 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
262 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
223 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
157 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 90045, 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
39,480
Population
27.8
Area (sq mi)
1,420
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90045?
36.4
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
17.9%
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?
$135,032
Median Household Income
+33% vs state
$71,235
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90045 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$135,032 Top 6% higher than 94% 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?
18,182
Total Housing Units
16,420
Occupied Units
1,762
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,399,100
Median Home Value
+81% vs state
$2,897
Median Rent
1960
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
-1.7%
YoY Change (2024)
377
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+277%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90045 have decreased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +277% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -3.4% | 290 |
| 2021 | +3.9% | 302 |
| 2022 | +10.9% | 335 |
| 2023 | +14.7% | 384 |
| 2024 | -1.7% | 377 |
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 2,249 business establishments in ZIP 90045, employing approximately 76,450 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,556,665,000.
2,249
Businesses
76,450
Employees
$5.6B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 375 | 16.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 289 | 12.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 262 | 11.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 223 | 9.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 157 | 7.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 151 | 6.7% |
| Retail trade | 142 | 6.3% |
| Information | 130 | 5.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 122 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 115 | 5.1% |
| Construction | 72 | 3.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 71 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 66 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 43 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 12 | 0.5% |
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 90045 vs 90245 →
ZIP 90045 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90045
Los Angeles (90045)
39,480 residents
- 90301
Inglewood (90301)
36,568 residents
- 90266
Manhattan Beach (90266)
35,135 residents
- 90230
Culver City (90230)
31,766 residents
- 90302
Inglewood (90302)
29,415 residents
- 90304
Inglewood (90304)
28,210 residents
- 90292
Marina Del Rey (90292)
21,576 residents
- 90245
El Segundo (90245)
16,654 residents
- 90293 12,132
Playa Del Rey (90293)
12,132 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90045 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90045 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90266
Manhattan Beach (90266)
$204,306 median income
- 90245
El Segundo (90245)
$150,737 median income
- 90292
Marina Del Rey (90292)
$146,167 median income
- 90094
Playa Vista (90094)
$145,744 median income
- 90045
Los Angeles (90045)
$135,032 median income
- 90293
Playa Del Rey (90293)
$134,313 median income
- 90056
Los Angeles (90056)
$133,048 median income
- 90230
Culver City (90230)
$107,109 median income
- 90302 $73,777
Inglewood (90302)
$73,777 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90045 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90245 | El Segundo, CA | 16,654 | 2.5 mi |
| 90094 | Playa Vista, CA | 5,464 | 1.8 mi |
| 90293 | Playa Del Rey, CA | 12,132 | 2.1 mi |
| 90301 | Inglewood, CA | 36,568 | 2.4 mi |
| 90230 | Culver City, CA | 31,766 | 3.1 mi |
| 90304 | Inglewood, CA | 28,210 | 2.6 mi |
| 90056 | Los Angeles, CA | 7,827 | 3.0 mi |
| 90302 | Inglewood, CA | 29,415 | 3.0 mi |
| 90266 | Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,135 | 4.4 mi |
| 90292 | Marina Del Rey, CA | 21,576 | 3.2 mi |
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