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ZIP Code 90038

Los Angeles, California

ZCTA 90038

Juniper

ZIP Code 90038 is in the highest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$61,454

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

39%

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

87.9

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 90038, in Los Angeles, California.

The basics

Total Population

27,127

Median Age

34.5

Population Density

17,525.12

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,400

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.71%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

19.15×

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,789

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

27%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

34%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81

Winter Avg Low (°F)

49

Avg Temperature (°F)

65.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

25.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0

Annual Precipitation (in)

15.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 90038: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 90038?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 90038 is $8,400, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 90038 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 90038 cost about 19.15× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 90038?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 90038 is $1,789 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 90038?
Home prices in ZIP Code 90038 have moved 39% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 90038?
ZIP Code 90038 has a population of 27,127, about 17,525.12 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 90038?
ZIP Code 90038 averages 65.8°F year-round, summer highs near 81°F, winter lows around 49°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 90038 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 90038's FEMA National Risk Index score is 87.9 (higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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