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90266

Zip code 90266: Manhattan Beach, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
34,210
Median household income
$204K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$2M+
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,449/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.1 sq mi
8,451 people/sq mi

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

About 90266

90266 is an urban zip code in Manhattan Beach, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 34,210 people live here, or 8,451 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $204,306 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,449 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 90266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.8
Under 18
24.6%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian13%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
46.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
13,369
Average household size
2.6
Family households
68.7%
Married couples
59.9%
Living alone
24%
Veterans (of adults)
4.4%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
4%
$50–75k
6%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
50%

Median household income

90266
$204,306
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$118,152
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
62.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90266
$2,000,000+
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90266
$3,449
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
16%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
0.0%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
Housing units
15,281
Owner-occupied
64.8%
Vacant
12.5%
Median year built
1970
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.1%
Home value to income
9.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
51%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
39%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
24%
20–29
18%
30–44
19%
45–59
12%
60+
12%
Average commute
28 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
25%
Sales
13%
Business and finance
13%
Healthcare
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Education
7%
Arts, media and sports
7%
Legal and social services
6%
Office and admin
4%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Food service
2%
Transportation and moving
1%
Construction and repair
0.8%
Production
0.6%
Police and fire
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
22%
Finance, insurance and real estate
15%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Information
9%
Education
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Retail
6%
Arts and recreation
4%
Wholesale
4%
Other services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Construction
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Public administration
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$121,396
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
21.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90266U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$139,722$74,888
Service$22,750$26,804
Sales and office$104,713$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,500$49,199
Production and transportation$68,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
5%
Some college
10%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
42%
Graduate
37%
High school graduate or higher
98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
78.9%
Graduate or professional degree
36.5%
Households with broadband
99%
Cable, fiber or DSL
90.8%
No internet access
0.6%
Without health insurance
1.4%
Limited-English households
1.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Manhattan Beach
Center point
33.8918° N, 118.4028° W
Land area
4.1 sq mi
Water area
1.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Manhattan Beach97% of zip
  • El Segundo3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90266

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90245El Segundo1.8 mi$150,737
90254Hermosa Beach1.9 mi$166,442
90278Redondo Beach2.3 mi$160,236
90261Lawndale · PO box2.9 mi—
90260Lawndale3.1 mi$87,825
90250Hawthorne3.3 mi$78,331
90251Hawthorne · PO box3.3 mi—
90045Los Angeles3.6 mi$135,032
90304Inglewood4 mi$64,125
90506Torrance4.2 mi—
90277Redondo Beach4.4 mi$127,795
90293Playa Del Rey4.4 mi$134,313

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Questions about 90266

What city is zip code 90266?

90266 is assigned to Manhattan Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90266 in?

90266 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90266?

About 34,210 people live in 90266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90266 in?

90266 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90266?

The median household income in 90266 is $204,306.

What zip codes are near 90266?

The closest zip codes to 90266 are 90245, 90254, 90278, 90261, 90260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.