Understanding Los Angeles' Postal Codes and Area Codes: A Comprehensive Guide

Los Angeles, California, being a large urban area, is characterized by a variety of postal and area codes. This guide aims to help you understand the postal codes and area codes associated with Los Angeles city and county.

Postal Codes in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California is a vast city with numerous postal codes. The following are some of the main postal codes that cover different neighborhoods and areas within the city:

90001 to 90089: These postal codes cover several distinct neighborhoods and areas within Los Angeles. If you need a specific area or neighborhood's postal code, feel free to let me know!

These postal codes are used to route mail to specific areas within Los Angeles, helping ensure that letters and packages reach the correct address.

Area Codes in Los Angeles

Los Angeles officially uses eight area codes. The original area code for the city of Los Angeles was 213, but it has since been divided and given area code overlays. Currently, the following area codes serve Los Angeles:

213: Serves the Los Angeles downtown area and is encompassed by the area code 323. 310 323 424 626 661 747 818

Additionally, some parts of Los Angeles share area codes with neighboring counties:

661: Shared with Kern County 805: Shared with Ventura County 909: Shared with San Bernardino County 714: Shared with Orange County

The area codes in Los Angeles do not strictly follow city or county boundaries. However, they do cover extensive areas within Los Angeles and its surrounding suburbs.

Area Codes and Their Coverage

The following area codes and their respective areas are explained in more detail:

Area Code 213

Area code 213 serves the LA downtown area and is completely surrounded by area code 323, which covers:

Hollywood Fairfax Mid-Wilshire Silverlake South Los Angeles Leimert Park Crenshaw East Los Angeles Boyle Heights City Terrace Northeast Los Angeles Eagle Rock Highland Park Mount Washington Glassell Park Elysian Valley Monterey Hills Atwater Village

Area Code 310/424

Area code 310/424 covers the entire Westside of the city, including:

Westwood Brentwood Bel Air Pacific Palisades Century City West Los Angeles Sawtelle Rancho Park Cheviot Hills Beverlywood Palms/Mar Vista Playa Vista Venice to the Pacific Ocean Topanga Westchester Southwest Los Angeles San Pedro Wilmington

Area Code 818/747

Area code 818/747 covers the San Fernando Valley, incorporating:

Various neighborhoods and areas within the valley

Most of the area codes outside of 213 also cover parts of unincorporated Los Angeles and some suburban cities adjacent to it. While this guide aims to be as comprehensive as possible, certain communities might be excluded due to space constraints.

For more detailed information on the coverage areas of each area code, please refer to inset 2.