90061 Zip Code Profile

90061 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Los Angeles, California. Median household income here ($26,449) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $300,300) are fairly typical for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana metro area.

The average family income here is $35,784/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 90061 is $28,091.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 90061 earn an average of $23,619/year. Women earn only $18,353/year.

6,400 people in 90061 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 90061? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.9 minutes.

The median age here is 28. There are 13,049 men and 13,823 women. The median age for men is 27 while for women the median age is 30.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,747 people (out of the 26,872 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,348 homes, and 700 businesses every day. 162 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

90061 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beirut, Lebanon!) and -118 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 152 feet above sea levell.

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• 78th Street Block Club
• 81st Street Block Club Vermont Knolls
• Artesia Estates HOA
• Berendo Village HOA
• Binford Estates HOA
• Brighton Villas HOA
• Camino Woods Townhouses Condo Owners' Assn., Inc.
• Civic Center Plaza HOA
• ECCANDC
• Fir TA
• Gardena Court TA
• Garwood Terrace HOA
• Gateway Villas HOA
• Halldale Terrace HOA
• Huntington Ix Townhomes Owners Assn., Inc.
• Huntington Park II Townhomes HOA Assn., Inc.
• Inglewood Manor HOA, Inc.
• La Casa HOA
• La Casa Villa West HOA

• Magnolia Avenue Estates HOA, Inc.
• Morningside Manor I HOA
• North Area Neighborhood
• Palm Place HOA
• Parkview Estates Townhouse Owners' Assn., Inc.
• Pine Tree Terrace Condos Owners Assn.
• Rio Vista South Owners Assn.
• Russell Villa Townhomes, Inc.
• South L.A. 90062 Area Club
• Tamarack TA
• Tennessee Ave. Condo Assn., Inc.
• The 558 Evergreen Street HOA
• The Oasis HOA, Inc.
• Thoroughbred HOA
• Valley View Condo Assn.
• West 118th Street Block Club
• Westward Townhomes Owners' Assn., Inc.
• Westwood Graystone HOA
• Westwood I HOA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 26,872
• White Population: 6,454
• Black Population: 10,372
• Hispanic Population: 16,379
• Asian Population: 187
• Hawaiian Population: 80
• Indian Population: 384
• Male Population: 13,049
• Female Population: 13,823
• Median Age: 28
• Median Age of Males: 27
• Median Age of Females: 30

• 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: -118.3
• Latitude: 33.9
• Elevation: 152 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 213/323

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,215
• Drive alone: 3,863
• Carpool: 1,355
• Public transit: 652
• Ride bikes or walk: 162


• Average commute time: 29.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 83
•    5 - 9: 360
•    10 - 14: 713
•    15 - 19: 938
•    20 - 24: 1,075
•    25 - 29: 323
•    30 - 34: 1,222
•    35 - 39: 154
•    40 - 44: 176
•    45 - 59: 484
•    60 - 89: 464
•    90 plus: 223

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $300,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,263
• Businesses: 350
• Employees: 6,294
• Annual Payroll: $249,079,000
• Average Family Income: $35,784
• Median Family Income: $26,449
• Average Income for Men: $23,619
• Average Income for Women: $18,353

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 35, 37
• Congressional District Land Area: 55.0, 74.0
• 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

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Primary Schools

Avalon Gardens Elementary

13940 South San Pedro St.

Los Angeles, CA 90061

(310) 532-8540

One Hundred Eighteenth Street

144 East 118th St.

Los Angeles, CA 90061

(323) 757-1717

One Hundred Twenty Second Street Elementary

405 East 122nd St.

Los Angeles, CA 90061

(323) 757-8117

Middle Schools

Samuel Gompers Middle

234 East 112th St.

Los Angeles, CA 90061

(323) 757-9211

Vanguard Learning Center

13305 South San Pedro St.

Los Angeles, CA 90061

(310) 898-6050

High Schools

Alain Leroy Locke Senior High

325 East 111th St.

Los Angeles, CA 90061

(323) 757-9381

Sojourner Truth Continuation

11015 Avalon Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90061

(323) 757-0150

Other Schools

Benjamin Banneker Special Education Center

14024 South San Pedro St.

Los Angeles, CA 90061

(310) 324-6668

Heritage College Ready High

12204 San Pedro

Los Angeles, CA 90061

(323) 755-9501

Other Schools

College Ready Charter Middle #2

603 115th St.

Los Angeles, CA 90061