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ZIP Code 90038
Los Angeles, California

ZIP code 90038 is in Los Angeles, located in Los Angeles County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 27,414. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,145, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
27,414
Census ZCTA
County
Los Angeles
FIPS 06037
Median income (est.)
$41,145
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
1.566 mi²
+ 0.001 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityLos Angeles, CA
CountyLos Angeles County (FIPS 06037)
StateCalifornia (FIPS 06)
Metro Area (MSA)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (31080)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Pacific Division
Coordinates34.088474, -118.32552
Land / Water Area1.566 mi² land · 0.001 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,730 individual tax returns filed in 90038 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.6%
$25K–$50K
28.5%
$50K–$75K
16.9%
$75K–$100K
8.5%
$100K–$200K
10.2%
$200K+
4.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 30% of 90038's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($41,145) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 90038's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,145
▲ 9.4%
Filers earning $200K+
4.4%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
13,730
▼ 1.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/90038/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $38K 2021 $41K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 90038 ZCTA.

2000
32,557
 
2010
28,917
▼ -11.2%
2020
27,414
▼ -5.2%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number054530
City AliasesHollywood, Los Angeles, W Hollywood, Wilcox, West Hollywood

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90038 in?

ZIP code 90038 is in Los Angeles County, California (county FIPS code 06037).

What city is ZIP code 90038?

The primary USPS city for 90038 is Los Angeles, CA.

What metro area (MSA) is 90038 in?

90038 is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (MSA code 31080).

What is the population of ZIP code 90038?

The 2020 Census population of 90038 was 27,414 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 90038?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 90038 is about $41,145, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.