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90275

Zip code 90275: Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
40,945
Median household income
$179K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.6M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,500+/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
3,026 people/sq mi

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

About 90275

90275 is an urban zip code in Rancho Palos Verdes, California (Los Angeles County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 40,945 people live here, or 3,026 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $179,469 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,612,000, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 90275 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
49.2
Under 18
22.2%
65 and over
26.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White47%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian32%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
66.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
28.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
55%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
13%
Asian / Pacific
22%
Other
1%

Households

Households
15,219
Average household size
2.7
Family households
80%
Married couples
67.5%
Living alone
18%
Veterans (of adults)
4.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
6%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
43%

Median household income

90275
$179,469
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$88,068
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
59.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90275
$1,612,000
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90275
$3,500+
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
16,768
Owner-occupied
80.5%
Vacant
9.2%
Median year built
1967
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.1%
Home value to income
9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
28%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
19%
20–29
20%
30–44
28%
45–59
13%
60+
13%
Average commute
32.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Healthcare
14%
Sales
11%
Engineering and science
8%
Office and admin
8%
Business and finance
7%
Computer and math
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Education
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Construction and repair
2%
Police and fire
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Food service
1%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
17%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Manufacturing
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Education
8%
Retail
6%
Public administration
5%
Wholesale
5%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Information
3%
Construction
3%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$104,953
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90275U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$133,203$74,888
Service$50,577$26,804
Sales and office$52,832$40,476
Construction and maintenance$71,786$49,199
Production and transportation$77,708$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
8%
Some college
13%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
36%
Graduate
35%
High school graduate or higher
98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
70.5%
Graduate or professional degree
34.7%
Households with broadband
96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89.6%
No internet access
2.4%
Without health insurance
2.4%
Limited-English households
6.7%

Geography

Center point
33.7531° N, 118.3680° W
Land area
14 sq mi
Water area
3.2 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Rancho Palos Verdes100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90275

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90274Palos Verdes Peninsula1.9 mi$215,925
90732San Pedro3.3 mi$120,807
90505Torrance4 mi$115,593
90717Lomita4 mi$94,241
90224Compton · PO box4.6 mi—
90267Manhattan Beach · PO box4.6 mi—
90295Marina Del Rey · PO box4.6 mi—
90296Playa Del Rey · PO box4.6 mi—
90307Inglewood · PO box4.6 mi—
90309Inglewood · PO box4.6 mi—
90310Inglewood · PO box4.6 mi—
90507Torrance · PO box4.6 mi—

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Questions about 90275

What city is zip code 90275?

90275 is assigned to Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90275 in?

90275 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90275?

About 40,945 people live in 90275, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90275 in?

90275 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90275?

The median household income in 90275 is $179,469.

What zip codes are near 90275?

The closest zip codes to 90275 are 90274, 90732, 90505, 90717, 90224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90275, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.