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90021

ZIP code 90021 is in Los Angeles County, California. About 2,897 people live here in 1,498 households. The median home value is $1,102,600 and the median household income $32,222. The average commute takes about 38 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
2,897residentsACS 2020–2024
$32,222median household incomeLos Angeles County: $90K
$1,102,600median home valueLos Angeles County: $834K
71%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
90021 in CaliforniaZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of California ZIP codes by household income, with 90021 marked 90021
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

2,897 residents in 1,498 households, next to the Los Angeles County figure.

16%
under 18
25%
aged 18–34
10%
aged 65 and over
65%
of households are people living alone
15%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

1,694 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,102,600 (±$124,229).

8%
of households own their home
6%
of homes are detached single-family houses
87%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
0%
are mobile homes
12%
of housing units are vacant
$1,089
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later6%
2010–20194%
2000–20096%
1990–19990%
1980–19892%
1970–19793%
1960–19694%
1950–19599%
1940–194912%
1939 or earlier53%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$11,563.

$32,222
median household income
46.1%
of people live below the poverty line
10.3%
unemployment rate
23%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

38 min
average commute to work
34%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
44%
of workers drive or carpool
16%
take public transportation
12%
walk or bike
25%
work from home
48%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

71%
of households have a broadband subscription
21%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 90021.

2,008 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets8
Convenience stores3
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries3
Full-service restaurants22
Limited-service restaurants17
Coffee shops and snack bars8
Bars3
Physicians’ offices0
Dentists’ offices4
Child care centers3
Gyms and fitness centers4
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 90021, next to the national figure.

71%
had a routine checkup in the past year
49%
visited a dentist in the past year
15%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
36%
get no leisure-time physical activity
42%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
23%
smoke
37%
have obesity
20%
have diagnosed diabetes
40%
have high blood pressure
38%
report fair or poor general health
20%
report frequent mental distress
42%
often feel lonely
38%
faced food insecurity in the past year
29%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
19%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Metropolitan ContinuationLos Angeles0.4 mi
CDS SecondaryLos Angeles0.4 mi
Para Los NiEos CharterLos Angeles0.4 mi
Para Los NiDos MiddleLos Angeles0.7 mi
Ninth Street ElementaryLos Angeles0.7 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.