ZIP code
90039
in Los Angeles, CaliforniaPopulation 28,884
61.87/ 100
Ranked #3,588 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.2%)
Ranked #418 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #142 of 371 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Air-toxics cancer risk
47.4 per million
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
4.2%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.8%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
19.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Walkability
150 intersections/sq mi
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.3%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.6%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 90039, one of several in Los Angeles, California, on the composite measure, lands in the top 11.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,588th) and the top 24% of California (418th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled obesity settles in the bottom 4.0% nationally, walkability stands in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled energy burden is in the bottom 2.6% nationally. On the other hand, modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the top 1.3% nationally, distance to a Superfund site sits at the national minimum, and modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the top 2.6% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies at the national minimum, and fine-particle settles in the top 5.9% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 90068, about 1.4 miles away.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 2.9 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 96.2 (top 10%) — 93 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #18,052 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 47.4 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 81.8 ± 1.5 years.
Ranked #245 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
90012
Californiashares a border
Score 53.05
Closest healthier
90068
Californiaabout 1.4 mi away
Score 63.93
Similar health profile
91016
California100% similar profile
Score 60.15
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 18.0% | 16.6–19.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.9% | 25.0–28.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 17.8–21.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 33.4–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.8% | 21.3–26.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.2% | 5.1–7.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.8% | 67.3–72.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.0% | 69.6–74.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.6–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.6% | 55.2–61.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.4% | 66.1–70.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 72.7–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 15.1–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.1% | 18.2–22.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.4% | 30.6–36.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.1% | 16.7–19.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.6–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.6–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.7% | 23.8–27.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 6.0–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.9% | 10.0–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.3% | 25.0–29.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.5% | 34.9–40.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 58.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 28.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 46.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $113,818 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,264,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,250 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,912 ($1,113–$2,923) n=1,461 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.7 yr ± 0.79 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.5 yr (76.7–83.8) n=1,665 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.79 years of 81.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured