Zip code 90265: Malibu, California

Q: What city is zip code 90265?

90265 is assigned to Malibu, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90265 in?

90265 is mostly in Los Angeles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 90265?

About 15,918 people live in 90265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90265?

The median household income in 90265 is $196,742.

Q: What zip codes are near 90265?

The closest zip codes to 90265 are 91361, 90264, 91359, 91376, 91301.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

15,918

Median household income

$197K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

143 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 90265

90265 is a small-town zip code in Malibu, California (Los Angeles County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 15,918 people live here, or 143 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $196,742 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and sales. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 90265 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$196,742
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12273rd of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$127,242
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51337th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70011th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03611th of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers35.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%62nd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.574
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48937th of 1,651 in CA
Work from home35%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%133rd of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$105,263
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64398th of 1,658 in CA
Housing vacancy27.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%213th of 1,664 in CA
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9233rd of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%243rd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher68.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%156th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%341st of 1,662 in CA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min417th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%699th of 1,681 in CA
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%334th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents16.3%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%997th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%830th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,100th of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%824th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index43
40th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,218th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%961st of 1,678 in CA
Population15,918
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377891st of 1,688 in CA
Population density143/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,152nd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,147th of 1,686 in CA
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,448th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,291st of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,526th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	90265	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$196,742	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	99th	73rd of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$127,242	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	99th	37th of 1,685
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	99th	11th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	99th	11th of 1,464
Self-employed workers	35.1%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	99th	62nd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.574	0.498	0.489	0.483	99th	37th of 1,651
Work from home	35%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	98th	133rd of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$105,263	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	98th	98th of 1,658
Housing vacancy	27.4%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	213th of 1,664
Median age	52	38.2	37.9	38.9	96th	233rd of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	96th	243rd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.9%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	95th	156th of 1,687
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	93%	93.5%	91%	89th	341st of 1,662
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	81st	417th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	6.7%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	76th	699th of 1,681
Homeownership rate	78.5%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	75th	334th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	16.3%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	67th	997th of 1,688
Poverty rate	10.6%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	48th	830th of 1,666
Rent-burdened renters	49%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	43rd	1,100th of 1,610
Tech workers	2.4%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	41st	824th of 1,678
Diversity index	43	67.5	69.7	61.4	40th	1,218th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	32nd	961st of 1,678
Population	15,918	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	24th	891st of 1,688
Population density	143/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	1,152nd of 1,688
Veterans	3%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	15th	1,147th of 1,686
Government workers	8.8%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	11th	1,448th of 1,678
Residents under 18	15.8%	20.6%	22%	22%	10th	1,291st of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,526th of 1,675

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,262
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

50%

Median household income

90265

$196,742

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$127,242

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.574

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90265

$2,000,000+

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90265

$3,500+

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,629
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 27.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.5%
Home value to income: 10.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

17%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

14%

60+

17%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Production

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

12%

Information

Retail

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$105,263

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90265	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$130,750	$74,888
Service	$24,453	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,907	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$2,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 34%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Malibu
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0703° N, 118.8510° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 7.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

90265 spans 2 counties

Los Angeles County69% of land
Ventura County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Malibu18% of zip
Topanga (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 90265

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91361	Westlake Village, CA	5 mi	18,802	$144,900	$1,433,300
90264	Malibu, CA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
91359	Westlake Village, CA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
91376	Agoura Hills, CA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
91301	Agoura Hills, CA	6.4 mi	23,879	$163,317	$1,116,200
91358	Thousand Oaks, CA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
90263	Malibu, CA	8.5 mi	1,856	—	—
91319	Newbury Park, CA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
91362	Thousand Oaks, CA	8.6 mi	35,996	$139,800	$1,116,500
91320	Newbury Park, CA	9 mi	43,472	$148,991	$948,100
91377	Oak Park, CA	9.3 mi	13,757	$163,085	$1,036,900
91360	Thousand Oaks, CA	10 mi	42,236	$119,296	$937,000

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Questions about 90265

What city is zip code 90265?

90265 is assigned to Malibu, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90265 in?

90265 is mostly in Los Angeles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 90265?

About 15,918 people live in 90265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90265 in?

90265 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90265?

The median household income in 90265 is $196,742.

What zip codes are near 90265?

The closest zip codes to 90265 are 91361, 90264, 91359, 91376, 91301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90265, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.