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ZIP Code 90042
Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles County
Population
56,835
Land area
4.5sq mi
People per sq mi
12,576
City
Los Angeles
ZIP 90042 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 90042 at a glance
- ZIP 90042 (Los Angeles) is about 50 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $95,282 a year, 4% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $976,400 (33% above California) and median rent is $1,913 a month.
Local data for ZIP 90042
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 90042, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$95,282
Poverty rate
10.5%
Median home value
$976,400
Prices -1.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,913/mo
Homeownership
47.4%
Bachelor's or higher
42.8%
Median age
38.6
Average commute
31.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,089
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,437
$251M annual payroll
PPP loans
$54.7M
1,513 loans
Campaign donations
$237K
66% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 90042, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
89° / 46°F
20.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 90042, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.9%
U.S. 33.3% -7.4 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
10.1%
U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.4%
U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 90042?
- ZIP code 90042 is in Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles County).
- What county is ZIP code 90042 in?
- ZIP code 90042 is mostly in Los Angeles County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 90042?
- About 56,835 people live in the 90042 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.