ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90002

Part of Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 52,122·Los Angeles County·304th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,108/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

+$1,176

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 90002 · $3,108

More expensive than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,440

1 BR

$1,630

2 BR

$2,070

3 BR

$2,650

4 BR+

$2,920

Research median

$2,070/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,021) is $1,476 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,440); a 1-bedroom is $1,630.

Rank in Los Angeles

72nd cheapest of 96 ZIP codes in Los Angeles.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90059, 2 miles away, rents for 24% less ($2,348/mo), about $9,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90002. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$37,296/yr

At $3,108/mo median

Location

CityLos Angeles

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90002 (Los Angeles, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 8.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

52,122

Median income

$59,021

Median age

30.6

Renters

60.8%

Age distribution

29.4%

26.8%

24.4%

Under 1829.4%

18–3426.8%

35–5424.4%

55–6410.3%

65+9.1%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

15%

82.1%

White8%

Black15%

Hispanic82.1%

Asian1.5%

Education (25+)

44.6%

24.4%

22.8%

No HS diploma44.6%

HS diploma24.4%

Some college22.8%

Bachelor's+8.1%

Housing tenure

39.2%

60.8%

Owner39.2%

Renter60.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90002 in Los Angeles, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$46,159 → $59,021

up 27.9%

Population

54,384 → 52,122

down 4.2%

Renter share

60.6% → 60.8%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

6.4% → 8.1%

+1.7 pts

Median age

28.9 → 30.6

+1.7 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $46,159 to $59,021 across the same window, up 27.9% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 90002 in Los Angeles, CA losing about 2,262 residents over the five-year window, down 4.2% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90002 covers Los Angeles, CA. The median rent here is $3,108/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,070/mo.

At 63% of local median household income ($59,021/yr), ZIP 90002 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90002?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $124,000/year (about $60/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,108/mo in ZIP 90002. The local median household income is $59,021/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.