Zip code 90274: Palos Verdes Peninsula, California

Q: What city is zip code 90274?

90274 is assigned to Palos Verdes Peninsula, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90274 in?

90274 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90274?

About 25,059 people live in 90274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90274?

The median household income in 90274 is $215,925.

Q: What zip codes are near 90274?

The closest zip codes to 90274 are 90275, 90505, 90717, 90277, 90503.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

25,059

Median household income

$216K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,492/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,093 people/sq mi

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

About 90274

90274 is a suburban zip code in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California (Los Angeles County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 25,059 people live here, or 2,093 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $215,925 a year, about 2.7× the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,492 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 90274 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$215,925
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12239th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$115,718
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51364th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70014th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,492
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03650th of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$116,083
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64370th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers27.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%112th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher76.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%70th of 1,687 in CA
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9261st of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%292nd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%156th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.505
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489226th of 1,651 in CA
Work from home25.4%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%390th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%456th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%325th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents21.6%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%728th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%685th of 1,610 in CA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min607th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%792nd of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index59
70th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7671st of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%678th of 1,664 in CA
Population density2,093/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi723rd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%626th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%795th of 1,678 in CA
Population25,059
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377722nd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%683rd of 1,686 in CA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,401st of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,575th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,504th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	90274	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$215,925	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	99th	39th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$115,718	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	99th	64th of 1,685
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	99th	14th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,492	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	99th	50th of 1,464
Median earnings per workerStrength	$116,083	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	99th	70th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	27.2%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	99th	112th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.3%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	98th	70th of 1,687
Median age	51.1	38.2	37.9	38.9	96th	261st of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	94th	292nd of 1,688
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	91st	156th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.505	0.498	0.489	0.483	90th	226th of 1,651
Work from home	25.4%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	89th	390th of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	93%	93.5%	91%	83rd	456th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	78th	325th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	21.6%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	77th	728th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	57%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	74th	685th of 1,610
Average commute	29.5 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	607th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	6.3%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	72nd	792nd of 1,681
Diversity index	59	67.5	69.7	61.4	70th	671st of 1,688
Housing vacancy	8.6%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	64th	678th of 1,664
Population density	2,093/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	723rd of 1,688
Residents under 18	22.5%	20.6%	22%	22%	54th	626th of 1,688
Tech workers	2.5%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	43rd	795th of 1,678
Population	25,059	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	40th	722nd of 1,688
Veterans	5.1%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	40th	683rd of 1,686
Government workers	9.5%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	15th	1,401st of 1,678
Poverty rateStrength	3%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	3rd	1,575th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	3rd	1,504th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian24%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 9,194
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

53%

Median household income

90274

$215,925

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$115,718

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

63.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.505

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90274

$2,000,000+

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90274

$3,492

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,062
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 9.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

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

23%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.7%

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$116,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90274	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$146,183	$74,888
Service	$29,120	$26,804
Sales and office	$101,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,329	$49,199
Production and transportation	$4,385	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.2%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Palos Verdes Peninsula
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.7801° N, 118.3724° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palos Verdes Estates40% of zip
Rolling Hills Estates29% of zip
Rolling Hills25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90274

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90275	Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	1.9 mi	40,945	$179,469	$1,612,000
90505	Torrance, CA	2.4 mi	35,148	$115,593	$1,204,300
90717	Lomita, CA	3.3 mi	21,482	$94,241	$839,000
90277	Redondo Beach, CA	3.6 mi	34,844	$127,795	$1,476,000
90503	Torrance, CA	4.2 mi	43,454	$125,912	$1,099,700
90224	Compton, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
90267	Manhattan Beach, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
90295	Marina Del Rey, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
90296	Playa Del Rey, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
90307	Inglewood, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
90309	Inglewood, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
90310	Inglewood, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90274

What city is zip code 90274?

90274 is assigned to Palos Verdes Peninsula, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90274 in?

90274 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90274?

About 25,059 people live in 90274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90274 in?

90274 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90274?

The median household income in 90274 is $215,925.

What zip codes are near 90274?

The closest zip codes to 90274 are 90275, 90505, 90717, 90277, 90503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90274, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.