Zip code 90272: Pacific Palisades, California

Q: What city is zip code 90272?

90272 is assigned to Pacific Palisades, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90272 in?

90272 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90272?

About 21,390 people live in 90272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90272?

The median household income in 90272 is $189,713.

Q: What zip codes are near 90272?

The closest zip codes to 90272 are 90049, 90402, 91356, 90077, 91316.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

21,390

Median household income

$190K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

898 people/sq mi

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

About 90272

90272 is a suburban zip code in Pacific Palisades, California (Los Angeles County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 21,390 people live here, or 898 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $189,713 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and business and finance. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 90272 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$189,713
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12289th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$141,322
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51322nd of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70013th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03612th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home36.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%109th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$113,852
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64375th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers30.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%87th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher77.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%56th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.557
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48958th of 1,651 in CA
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9325th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%343rd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%315th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%293rd of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%375th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%573rd of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%802nd of 1,610 in CA
Foreign-born residents15.8%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,017th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%537th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min870th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,137th of 1,681 in CA
Population density898/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi861st of 1,688 in CA
Population21,390
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377791st of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index36.5
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,376th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,036th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%977th of 1,686 in CA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,348th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,538th of 1,675 in CA
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,589th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	90272	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$189,713	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	99th	89th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$141,322	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	99th	22nd of 1,685
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	99th	13th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	99th	12th of 1,464
Work from home	36.8%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	109th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$113,852	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	99th	75th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	30.1%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	99th	87th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.7%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	98th	56th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.557	0.498	0.489	0.483	98th	58th of 1,651
Median age	48.3	38.2	37.9	38.9	93rd	325th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	92nd	343rd of 1,688
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	93%	93.5%	91%	90th	315th of 1,662
Homeownership rate	79.9%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	78th	293rd of 1,662
Residents under 18	25.3%	20.6%	22%	22%	77th	375th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	10.1%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	72nd	573rd of 1,664
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	67th	802nd of 1,610
Foreign-born residents	15.8%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	66th	1,017th of 1,688
Tech workers	3.6%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	62nd	537th of 1,678
Average commute	27.1 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	57th	870th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	4.9%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	51st	1,137th of 1,681
Population density	898/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	861st of 1,688
Population	21,390	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	33rd	791st of 1,688
Diversity index	36.5	67.5	69.7	61.4	32nd	1,376th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	28th	1,036th of 1,678
Veterans	3.7%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	23rd	977th of 1,686
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	19th	1,348th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,538th of 1,675
Government workers	5.3%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	1st	1,589th of 1,678

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.8%
Hispanic4%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

36.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,357
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

48%

Median household income

90272

$189,713

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$141,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.557

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90272

$2,000,000+

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90272

$3,500+

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,291
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.7%
Home value to income: 10.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

27%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Arts, media and sports

14%

Business and finance

14%

Legal and social services

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

0.5%

Production

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

26%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Information

10%

Education

Arts and recreation

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Public administration

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$113,852

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90272	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$139,286	$74,888
Service	$21,411	$26,804
Sales and office	$101,517	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$125,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.8%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pacific Palisades
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0926° N, 118.5344° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Los Angeles100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90272

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90049	Los Angeles, CA	2.5 mi	37,122	$170,607	$2,000,000+
90402	Santa Monica, CA	4.4 mi	11,337	$159,100	$2,000,000+
91356	Tarzana, CA	4.4 mi	30,942	$107,378	$1,229,000
90077	Los Angeles, CA	4.6 mi	8,386	$206,319	$2,000,000+
91316	Encino, CA	4.7 mi	29,491	$92,311	$961,100
91436	Encino, CA	4.7 mi	15,969	$177,981	$2,000,000+
90290	Topanga, CA	4.8 mi	6,315	$149,304	$1,567,700
90073	Los Angeles, CA	4.9 mi	1,079	—	—
90403	Santa Monica, CA	4.9 mi	23,867	$121,925	$1,548,900
91416	Encino, CA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
91426	Encino, CA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
90095	Los Angeles, CA	5.4 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 90272

What city is zip code 90272?

90272 is assigned to Pacific Palisades, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90272 in?

90272 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90272?

About 21,390 people live in 90272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90272 in?

90272 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90272?

The median household income in 90272 is $189,713.

What zip codes are near 90272?

The closest zip codes to 90272 are 90049, 90402, 91356, 90077, 91316.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90272, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.