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West Hollywood, CA

City in Los Angeles County, California. ZIP codes: 90046, 90048, 90069.

Population

34,884

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

18,481

ZIP codes

3

West Hollywood and its ZIP codes

West Hollywood at a glance

  • West Hollywood is about 73 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • It is the 240th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $96,995, close to the California median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $924,800 (26% above California) and median rent is $2,091 a month.

Local data for West Hollywood, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

West Hollywood, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$96,995

Poverty rate

12.9%

Median home value

$924,800

Median rent

$2,091/mo

Homeownership

19.8%

Bachelor's or higher

64.2%

Median age

40.0

Average commute

27.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,410), Irish Americans (3,286), Italian Americans (2,947).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Los Angeles County. PPP loans are for West Hollywood.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$86,080

4,525,460 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$83,888

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$72.05B

FY 2026, $7,195 per person

PPP loans

$317M

3,049 loans, 32,043 jobs reported

Los Angeles County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

West Hollywood, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone54.1%
  • Carpooled2.5%
  • Public transit3.2%
  • Walked5.9%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
  • Worked from home31.3%

Average one-way commute: 27.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

West Hollywood, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

662

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

10,584

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 52°F

17.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in West Hollywood, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.5%

U.S. 33.3% -8.8 pts

Diabetes

8.0%

U.S. 12.1% -4.1 pts

Smoking

9.4%

U.S. 12.8% -3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.1%

U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts

ZIP codes in West Hollywood

3 in or overlapping West Hollywood. Population shown

Cities near West Hollywood

Frequently asked questions

What county is West Hollywood, CA in?
West Hollywood is in Los Angeles County, California.
What ZIP codes are in West Hollywood, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping West Hollywood include 90046, 90048, 90069.
What is the population of West Hollywood, CA?
About 34,884 people live in West Hollywood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near West Hollywood?
Nearby places include Beverly Hills (1.4 mi), Culver City (5.7 mi), Ladera Heights (6.4 mi), View Park-Windsor Hills (6.6 mi), Santa Monica (7.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023