PlainZIP

Venice, CA · standard

ZIP Code 90291

Los Angeles County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

28,341
4,380/sq mi
$122,738
Median income
$2,000,000+
Median home value
70.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Venice pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
4,380
people per sq mi
33%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90291 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90291 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Venice, Los Angeles County, California, with 28,341 residents across 6.5 square miles, a density of 4,380 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 90291 skews affluent, with a median household income of $122,738 (21% above the California average), while per-capita income is $104,326. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.8%. The typical home here is valued at $2,000,000+ (159% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,703 monthly, and 32.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 90291, plus 6 more within Los Angeles County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 90291

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Venice, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90291.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90291, Venice, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

28,341

Population

6.5

Area (sq mi)

4,380

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90291?

40.0

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

21.6%

Foreign-Born

White 67.2%
African American 4.4%
Asian 6.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%

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?

$122,738

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$104,326

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90291 ranks nationally

Venice, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$122,738 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 79.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,044

Total Housing Units

14,337

Occupied Units

2,707

Vacant Units

1.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 32.9%
Renter 67.1%

$2,000,000+

Median Home Value

+159% vs state

$2,703

Median Rent

1959

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

-10.2%

YoY Change (2021)

295

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+195%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 90291 have decreased 10.2% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +195% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 +5.3% 390
2018 -3.4% 377
2019 +0.6% 379
2020 -13.2% 329
2021 -10.2% 295

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 1,645 business establishments in ZIP 90291, employing approximately 13,975 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,610,376,000.

1,645

Businesses

13,975

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 388 23.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 206 12.5%
Information 193 11.7%
Retail trade 180 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 168 10.2%
Health care and social assistance 112 6.8%
Other services (except public administration) 97 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 93 5.7%
Wholesale trade 48 2.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 45 2.7%
Construction 35 2.1%
Educational services 27 1.6%
Finance and insurance 24 1.5%
Manufacturing 23 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 90291 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90291 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 90291 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 90291 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
90405 Santa Monica, CA 27,186 1.2 mi
90292 Marina Del Rey, CA 21,576 1.4 mi
90066 Los Angeles, CA 55,277 1.9 mi
90404 Santa Monica, CA 21,360 2.3 mi
90401 Santa Monica, CA 6,722 2.2 mi
90403 Santa Monica, CA 24,525 3.0 mi
90094 Playa Vista, CA 5,464 3.0 mi
90073 Los Angeles, CA 539 4.2 mi
90025 Los Angeles, CA 42,147 3.7 mi
90293 Playa Del Rey, CA 12,132 3.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90291 in? ▼
ZIP code 90291 (Venice) is located in Los Angeles County, California. Los Angeles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/los-angeles-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 90291? ▼
ZIP code 90291 in Venice, CA has a population of 28,341 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90291? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 90291 is $122,738, which is 61% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90291? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 90291 is $2,000,000+, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90291? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 90291 is White at 67.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90291? ▼
ZIP code 90291 has 1,645 business establishments employing approximately 13,975 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90291? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90291 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (388), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (206), Information (193). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90291? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90291 decreased by 10.2% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 195%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 90291? ▼
In ZIP code 90291, 79.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 90291? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90291 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 90291? ▼
In ZIP code 90291, approximately 32.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 67.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90291? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90291 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.