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ZIP Code 90042
Los Angeles, California

ZIP code 90042 is in Los Angeles, located in Los Angeles County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 58,295. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $48,946, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
58,295
Census ZCTA
County
Los Angeles
FIPS 06037
Median income (est.)
$48,946
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
4.655 mi²
+ 0.025 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
Coordinates34.114708, -118.1921
Land / Water Area4.655 mi² land · 0.025 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 26,890 individual tax returns filed in 90042 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.9%
$25K–$50K
25.1%
$50K–$75K
16.0%
$75K–$100K
10.0%
$100K–$200K
15.6%
$200K+
7.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 34% of 90042's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($48,946) 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 90042's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$48,946
▲ 6.1%
Filers earning $200K+
7.3%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
26,890
▼ 1.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/90042/soi?year=… $41K 2020 $46K 2021 $49K 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 90042 ZCTA.

2000
64,660
 
2010
62,430
▼ -3.4%
2020
58,295
▼ -6.6%

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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 AliasesHighland Park, Los Angeles

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90042 in?

ZIP code 90042 is in Los Angeles County, California (county FIPS code 06037).

What city is ZIP code 90042?

The primary USPS city for 90042 is Los Angeles, CA.

What metro area (MSA) is 90042 in?

90042 is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (MSA code 31080).

What is the population of ZIP code 90042?

The 2020 Census population of 90042 was 58,295 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 90042?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 90042 is about $48,946, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.