Town guide

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles is a city in Los Angeles County, California, home to about 3,857,263 people across 469 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 90002, 90003, 90004, 90005, 90006, 90007, 90008, 90010, 90011, 90012, 90013, 90014, 90015, 90016, 90017, 90018, 90019, 90020, 90021, 90023, 90024, 90025, 90026, 90027, 90028, 90029, 90031, 90032, 90033, 90034, 90035, 90036, 90037, 90038, 90039, 90041, 90042, 90043, 90044, 90045, 90046, 90047, 90048, 90049, 90052, 90057, 90058, 90059, 90061, 90062, 90064, 90065, 90066, 90067, 90068, 90071, 90077, 90079, 90089, 90094, 90095, 90210, 90248, 90272, 90291, 90293, 90710, 90731, 90732, 90744, 91040, 91042, 91303, 91304, 91306, 91307, 91311, 91316, 91324, 91325, 91326, 91330, 91331, 91335, 91342, 91343, 91344, 91345, 91352, 91356, 91364, 91367, 91371, 91401, 91402, 91403, 91405, 91406, 91411, 91423, 91436, 91601, 91602, 91604, 91605, 91606, 91607 and 91608, and parts of 90001, 90056, 90063, 90069, 90230, 90232, 90247, 90290, 90292, 90402, 90501, 90502, 90717, 90810, 90813, 91340, 91504 and 91505 are in Los Angeles too.

Homes sold for a median of $605 per square foot across 101 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 25 of 101 were seller’s markets.

Population3,857,2638,216 per sq mi
Median home value$921,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$605Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking31%Median of 101 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Los Angeles

126 ZIP codes, 18 shared with neighboring towns
Los Angeles, CA90052Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Los Angeles, CA90058 —/sq ft

Mostly Los Angeles; also Huntington Park and Vernon

Los Angeles, CA90071Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Los Angeles, CA90079Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Los Angeles, CA90095Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Northridge, CA91330Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Woodland Hills, CA91371Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Universal City, CA91608Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Los Angeles

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Los Angeles. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Los Angeles

Distances

Nearest major airportHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Long Beach, CA27 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+San Diego, CA115 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Los Angeles; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Los Angeles

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Los Angeles had 3,898,747 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.

It’s the 1st largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Los Angeles County grew from 170,298 residents in 1900 to 10,014,009 in 2020.

Los Angeles population by census2000: 3,694,820, 2010: 3,792,621, 2020: 3,898,7473,694,82020003,792,62120103,898,7472020

Los Angeles County, 1900–2020

Los Angeles County population, 1900 to 20201900: 170,298, 1910: 504,131, 1920: 936,455, 1930: 2,208,492, 1940: 2,785,643, 1950: 4,151,687, 1960: 6,038,771, 1970: 7,032,075, 1980: 7,477,503, 1990: 8,863,164, 2000: 9,519,338, 2010: 9,818,605, 2020: 10,014,009170K’00’10936K’20’302.8M’40’506.0M’60’707.5M’80’909.5M’00’1010.0M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 51°F. About 17.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Los AngelesJan: high 68°F, low 52°F, 4.1 in; Feb: high 67°F, low 51°F, 4.7 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 52°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 54°F, 0.8 in; May: high 70°F, low 56°F, 0.4 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 59°F, 0.1 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 62°F, 0 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 63°F, 0 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 63°F, 0.2 in; Oct: high 76°F, low 60°F, 0.7 in; Nov: high 72°F, low 55°F, 1 in; Dec: high 67°F, low 51°F, 2.9 in68°52°Jan4.167°51°Feb4.768°52°Mar2.770°54°Apr0.870°56°May0.473°59°Jun0.177°62°Jul0.079°63°Aug0.079°63°Sep0.276°60°Oct0.772°55°Nov1.067°51°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, U C L A, CA weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Los Angeles County

3,987,736 jobs at 304,988 businesses in Los Angeles County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Los Angeles CountyHealth care and social assistance: 642,665 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 459,745 jobs; Retail trade: 419,890 jobs; Professional services: 320,516 jobs; Manufacturing: 292,916 jobs; Administrative and support: 258,515 jobs; Information: 243,507 jobs; Wholesale trade: 224,605 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 12% Retail trade 11% Professional services 8% Manufacturing 7% Administrative and support 7% Information 6% Wholesale trade 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

59,945 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Los Angeles’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Los Angeles2.9 miles
  • Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Los Angeles3.9 miles
  • Sherman Oaks HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Sherman Oaks4.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5,455
Specialist doctors12,290
Dentists4,059
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6,411
Mental health providers25,815
Physical and occupational therapists3,993
Optometrists686
Chiropractors1,236
Pharmacies1,266

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Los Angeles

Parks (218 nearby)

  • Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area · 1,938 acres6.5 mi
  • Beilenson Park / Lake Balboa Park · 153 acres7.0 mi
  • Woodley Park · 117 acres6.2 mi
  • Toyon Canyon Closed Landfill · 94 acres6.4 mi
  • Balboa Sports Center · 83 acres7.1 mi
  • Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks War Memorial Park · 65 acres4.0 mi

Grocery stores (203 nearby)

  • Ralphs2.2 mi
  • Trader Joe's2.2 mi
  • Vons2.3 mi
  • Trader Joe's2.3 mi

Pharmacies (127 nearby)

  • Horton & Converse Pharmacy1.7 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.2 mi
  • OrgLife Pharmacy & Compounding2.2 mi
  • Pavilions Pharmacy2.3 mi

Libraries (60 nearby)

  • West Hollywood Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library2.5 mi
  • Studio City Branch Los Angeles Public Library2.6 mi
  • Beverly Hills Public Library2.8 mi
  • Arts Library3.3 mi
  • Charles E. Young Research Library3.3 mi

Museums (53 nearby)

  • MOCA Pacific Design Center2.4 mi
  • Schindler House and Studio2.7 mi
  • Mister Brainwash Art Museum2.9 mi
  • RockWalk3.3 mi
  • Fowler Museum3.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (97 nearby)

  • Sam Goldman Amphitheater,0.7 mi
  • Art House of Tailoring2.0 mi
  • The Comedy Store2.2 mi
  • 101/EXHIBIT2.4 mi
  • Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation2.4 mi

Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1781.

Colleges and universities

  • University of Southern California
  • Loyola Marymount University
  • California State University, Los Angeles
  • Occidental College
  • Los Angeles City College
  • American Jewish University
  • Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
  • Columbia College Hollywood

Sports teams

  • Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association
  • Los Angeles Clippers National Basketball Association
  • LA Galaxy Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles Kings Q1215892
  • Los Angeles FC Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles Dodgers National League
  • Los Angeles Chargers National Football League
  • Los Angeles Sparks Women's National Basketball Association

Notable people born here

  • Marilyn Monroe (1926) · American actress and model (1926–1962)
  • Leonardo DiCaprio (1974) · American actor and producer (born 1974)
  • Gwyneth Paltrow (1972) · American actress, entrepreneur, writer and singer (born 1972)
  • Chris Pine (1980) · American actor (born 1980)
  • Jodie Foster (1962) · American actress and filmmaker (born 1962)
  • Kristen Stewart (1990) · American actress (born 1990)
  • Diane Keaton (1946) · American actress and film director (1946–2025)
  • Liza Minnelli (1946) · American actress and singer (born 1946)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Los Angeles

Public schools here are run by Los Angeles Unified, Accelerated District, Accelerated Charter Elementary District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (869)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Academy for Enriched SciencesEncinoK–5291Public7.6 mi
AcceleratedLos AngelesK–8729Charter10.4 mi
Accelerated Charter ElementaryLos AngelesK–6526Charter10.3 mi
Albion Street ElementaryLos AngelesK–6121Public11.0 mi
Aldama ElementaryLos AngelesK–5329Public11.4 mi
Alexandria Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesK–5502Public6.6 mi
Allesandro ElementaryLos AngelesK–6267Public8.9 mi
Alta California ElementaryPanorama CityK–5588Public8.7 mi
Alta Loma ElementaryLos AngelesK–5381Public6.2 mi
Amanecer Primary CenterLos AngelesK–297Public14.0 mi
Ambassador School-Global EducationLos AngelesK–5332Public7.3 mi
Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. AmericaLos AngelesK–12252Charter13.0 mi
Anatola Avenue ElementaryLake BalboaK–5269Public8.8 mi
Andasol Avenue ElementaryNorthridgeK–5411Public11.6 mi
Andres and Maria Cardenas ElementaryVan NuysK–5423Public6.1 mi
Angeles Mesa ElementaryLos AngelesK–5297Public9.4 mi
Ann Street ElementaryLos AngelesK–579Public10.6 mi
Annandale ElementaryLos AngelesK–590Public12.6 mi
Apperson Street ElementarySunlandK–5355Public11.3 mi
Aragon Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesK–5205Public10.4 mi
Ararat CharterVan NuysK–5333Charter5.8 mi
Arlington Heights ElementaryLos AngelesK–5308Public6.8 mi
Arminta Street ElementaryNorth HollywoodK–5317Public7.2 mi
Arroyo Seco Museum ScienceLos AngelesK–8413Alternative Education11.6 mi
Ascot Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesK–5610Public11.8 mi
Aspire Inskeep Academy CharterLos AngelesK–6308Charter11.5 mi
Aspire Juanita Tate Academy CharterLos AngelesK–6323Charter11.5 mi
Aspire Slauson Academy CharterLos AngelesK–6303Charter11.5 mi
Atwater Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesK–6332Public8.7 mi
Aurora ElementaryLos AngelesK–5304Public11.8 mi

And 839 more.

Private schools (287)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Abc Little SchoolStudio CityPre-K–K16Nonsectarian2.7 mi
Abc Little School-Sherman OaksSherman OaksPre-K–K10Nonsectarian5.0 mi
Abc Little Schools - West HollywoodWest HollywoodPre-K–K5Nonsectarian3.1 mi
Agbu Manoogian-Demirdjian SchoolCanoga ParkPre-K–12800Other religious10.7 mi
Bridge AcademyLos AngelesPre-K–121,302Nonsectarian10.0 mi
Bright Montessori School Inc.Los AngelesPre-K–TK2Nonsectarian8.1 mi
Calvary Christian SchoolPacific PalisadesPre-K–8377Christian (no specific denomination)9.5 mi
Casa MontessoriNorthridgePre-K–346Nonsectarian11.5 mi
Childs World School-EncinoEncinoPre-K–K12Nonsectarian8.3 mi
Circle of Children Developmental KindergartenLos AngelesPre-K–TK20Nonsectarian4.5 mi
Concordia Christian SchoolGranada HillsPre-K–8101Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod12.1 mi
Creative Angels Preschool and KindergardenLos AngelesPre-K–K2Nonsectarian6.1 mi
Creative Center for ChildrenLos AngelesPre-K–K4Nonsectarian4.2 mi
Creative Children Preschool & KindergartenWoodland HillsPre-K–K4Nonsectarian12.6 mi
De La Salle School/ St John BaptistGranada HillsPre-K–8343Roman Catholic11.6 mi
Delphi Academy of Los AngelesLake View TerracePre-K–12108Nonsectarian11.5 mi
Devonshire MontessoriMission HillsPre-K–K4Nonsectarian10.4 mi
Discovery SchoolTarzanaPre-K–K25Nonsectarian9.0 mi
Ecole Claire FontaineVenicePre-K–K7Nonsectarian9.2 mi
Egremont SchoolsChatsworthPre-K–578Nonsectarian13.5 mi
Emek Hebrew AcademySherman OaksPre-K–8789Jewish5.1 mi
Evan LeviWoodland HillsPre-K–112Nonsectarian12.6 mi
Everyday Ibaadah Llc; Everyday Ibaadah AcademyLos AngelesPre-K–11306Islamic9.3 mi
Gan Israel PreschoolTarzanaPre-K–K20Other religious8.1 mi
Gindi Maimonides AcademyLos AngelesPre-K–8496Jewish3.0 mi
Good Shepherd Lutheran SchoolLos AngelesPre-K–738Evangelical Lutheran Church in America12.8 mi
Granada Preparatory SchoolNorthridgePre-K–866Nonsectarian12.1 mi
Harbor Christian SchoolsWilmingtonPre-K–869Christian (no specific denomination)23.3 mi
Heritage Christian SchoolNorthridgePre-K–121,162Christian (no specific denomination)10.4 mi
Highland Hall Waldorf SchoolNorthridgePre-K–12199Nonsectarian10.8 mi

And 257 more.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Towns near Los Angeles

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Shares ZIP codes with Florence-Graham, East Los Angeles, Burbank (Los Angeles County), Gardena, Long Beach, Torrance, San Fernando, Beverly Hills, Lomita, Culver City, Westmont, West Carson, Santa Monica, Carson, West Hollywood, Willowbrook, Marina del Rey, West Rancho Dominguez, View Park-Windsor Hills, Topanga, Ladera Heights, West Athens, Huntington Park, Bell Canyon, Compton, Commerce, Calabasas and Vernon.

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