90002 Zip Code Profile

90002 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Los Angeles, California. Median household income here ($22,872) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $289,300) are fairly typical for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana metro area.

The average family income here is $35,867/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 90002 is $24,402.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 90002 earn an average of $24,163/year. Women earn only $16,810/year.

10,281 people in 90002 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 90002? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 90002 is 33.6 minutes!

The median age here is 26. There are 24,876 men and 26,347 women. The median age for men is 25 while for women the median age is 27.

To give you a sense of the community, 22,377 people (out of the 51,223 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,911 homes, and 435 businesses every day. 392 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

90002 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Hiroshima, Japan!) and -118 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 116 feet above sea levell.

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• Belcourt North Of Cudahy Condo Assn., Inc.
• Berendo Village HOA
• Carson Harbor Village HOA
• Civic Center Plaza HOA
• Clara Villas HOA
• ECCANDC
• Gardena Court TA
• Gardena Mansion HOA
• Garwood Terrace HOA
• Halldale Terrace HOA
• Huntington Ix Townhomes Owners Assn., Inc.
• Huntington Park II Townhomes HOA Assn., Inc.
• Impressions HOA
• La Casa HOA
• LA Downtowners
• Laredo TA

• Magnolia Avenue Estates HOA, Inc.
• Mc Clure Villas HOA
• Meridian Springs HOA
• Morningside Manor I HOA
• Nehemiah West/Bell Gardens HOA
• North Area Neighborhood
• Paramount Willows HOA
• Parkview Estates Townhouse Owners' Assn., Inc.
• Rio Vista South Owners Assn.
• South L.A. 90062 Area Club
• Tennessee Ave. Condo Assn., Inc.
• Thoroughbred HOA
• Vernon Industry Plaza Owners Association
• Villa Springs HOA
• Watts Neighborhood Council Education Committee
• West 118th Street Block Club
• Westwood Graystone HOA
• Westwood Hills HOA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 51,223
• White Population: 15,825
• Black Population: 13,628
• Hispanic Population: 37,598
• Asian Population: 265
• Hawaiian Population: 94
• Indian Population: 642
• Male Population: 24,876
• Female Population: 26,347
• Median Age: 26
• Median Age of Males: 25
• Median Age of Females: 27

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: California
• CSA Name: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana CA
• County: Los Angeles
• City: Los Angeles
• Longitude: -118.2
• Latitude: 33.9
• Elevation: 116 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 213/323/562

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,134
• Drive alone: 5,993
• Carpool: 2,333
• Public transit: 1,265
• Ride bikes or walk: 392


• Average commute time: 33.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 111
•    5 - 9: 284
•    10 - 14: 665
•    15 - 19: 1,184
•    20 - 24: 1,381
•    25 - 29: 719
•    30 - 34: 2,751
•    35 - 39: 188
•    40 - 44: 376
•    45 - 59: 1,272
•    60 - 89: 748
•    90 plus: 455

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $289,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $31,810
• Businesses: 147
• Employees: 2,092
• Annual Payroll: $66,503,000
• Average Family Income: $35,867
• Median Family Income: $22,872
• Average Income for Men: $24,163
• Average Income for Women: $16,810

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 35, 37, 39
• Congressional District Land Area: 55.0, 74.0, 64.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara Boxer (D)
• Jr Senator: Dianne Feinstein (D)
• US House Representative: Gloria Negrete McLeod (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 037
• State FIPS Code: 06

• Watts Healthy Farmers' Market

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Primary Schools

Compton Avenue Elementary

1515 East 104th St.

Los Angeles, CA 90002

(323) 564-5767

Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary

1963 East 103rd St.

Los Angeles, CA 90002

(323) 569-8141

Ninety Ninth Street Elementary

9900 South Wadsworth Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90002

(323) 564-2677

Ninety Second Street Elementary

9211 Grape St.

Los Angeles, CA 90002

(323) 567-7946

Ninety Sixth Street Elementary

1471 East 96th St.

Los Angeles, CA 90002

(323) 567-8871

Weigand Avenue Elementary

10401 Weigand Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90002

(323) 567-9606

Middle Schools

Edwin Markham Middle

1650 East 104th St.

Los Angeles, CA 90002

(323) 564-6951

High Schools

David Starr Jordan Senior High

2265 East 103rd St.

Los Angeles, CA 90002

(323) 567-0531

Simon Rodia Continuation

2315 East 103 St.

Los Angeles, CA 90002

(323) 567-3804