Zip code 90290: Topanga, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 90290
90290 is a small-town zip code in Topanga, California (Los Angeles County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 6,315 people live here, or 337 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $149,304 a year, 85% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,567,700, or 10.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.
66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 47% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and education. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 90290 compares
- Median home value$1,567,70099thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700136th of 1,586 in CA
- Median gross rent$3,500+99thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03614th of 1,464 in CA
- Work from home47.3%99thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%33rd of 1,680 in CA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%106th of 1,610 in CA
- 99thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%83rd of 1,678 in CA
- Broadband access97.7%96thStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%199th of 1,662 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$92,07096thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643157th of 1,658 in CA
- Per capita income$80,78395thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513207th of 1,685 in CA
- Median household income$149,30494thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122200th of 1,575 in CA
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%183rd of 1,687 in CA
- Median age46.490thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9384th of 1,687 in CA
- 88thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%391st of 1,664 in CA
- Average commute31.9 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min383rd of 1,584 in CA
- 78thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489435th of 1,651 in CA
- 77thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%724th of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate78.9%76thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%323rd of 1,662 in CA
- 76thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%576th of 1,688 in CA
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,016th of 1,681 in CA
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%686th of 1,678 in CA
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%825th of 1,678 in CA
- Diversity index42.940thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,220th of 1,688 in CA
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · CA 22%851st of 1,688 in CA
- Population density337/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,025th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,101st of 1,675 in CA
- Veterans3.6%21stU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,003rd of 1,686 in CA
- Poverty rate5.1%12thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,437th of 1,666 in CA
- Population6,31510thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,094th of 1,688 in CA
- 6thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,523rd of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 90290 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,567,700 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 136th of 1,586 | |
| Median gross rent | $3,500+ | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 14th of 1,464 | |
| Work from home | 47.3% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 33rd of 1,680 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 75.4% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 106th of 1,610 | |
| Self-employed workers | 31% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 83rd of 1,678 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.7% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 199th of 1,662 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $92,070 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 157th of 1,658 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $80,783 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 207th of 1,685 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $149,304 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 200th of 1,575 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 66.2% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 183rd of 1,687 | |
| Median age | 46.4 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 384th of 1,687 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 391st of 1,664 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.9 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 383rd of 1,584 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.474 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 435th of 1,651 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 21.8% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 724th of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 323rd of 1,662 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.5% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 576th of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,016th of 1,681 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 686th of 1,678 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 825th of 1,678 | |
| Diversity index | 42.9 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,220th of 1,688 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 851st of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 337/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,025th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,101st of 1,675 | |
| Veterans | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,003rd of 1,686 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.1% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,437th of 1,666 | |
| Population | 6,315 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,094th of 1,688 | |
| Government workers | 7.6% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,523rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White75%
- Black2%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other6%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,359
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 64.9%
- Married couples
- 58.3%
- Living alone
- 26.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.6%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,808
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Vacant
- 16%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 75.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 47%
- Home value to income
- 10.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 90290 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $106,601 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,306 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $73,409 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $67,860 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $86,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 32.4%
- Households with broadband
- 97.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.8%
- No internet access
- 2.3%
- Without health insurance
- 3.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Topanga
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Center point
- 34.1078° N, 118.6162° W
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Topanga (unincorporated)81% of zip
- Calabasas2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 90290
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91302 | Calabasas, CA | 3.2 mi | $185,636 |
| 91364 | Woodland Hills, CA | 3.5 mi | $132,854 |
| 91372 | Calabasas, CA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 91365 | Woodland Hills, CA · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 90272 | Pacific Palisades, CA | 4.8 mi | $189,713 |
| 91367 | Woodland Hills, CA | 4.8 mi | $108,653 |
| 91356 | Tarzana, CA | 5.1 mi | $107,378 |
| 91357 | Tarzana, CA · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 91371 | Woodland Hills, CA | 5.8 mi | — |
| 91303 | Canoga Park, CA | 6.3 mi | $74,474 |
| 91308 | West Hills, CA · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 91305 | Canoga Park, CA · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 90290 elsewhere
Questions about 90290
What city is zip code 90290?
90290 is assigned to Topanga, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 90290 in?
90290 is in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the population of 90290?
About 6,315 people live in 90290, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 90290 in?
90290 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 90290?
The median household income in 90290 is $149,304.
What zip codes are near 90290?
The closest zip codes to 90290 are 91302, 91364, 91372, 91365, 90272.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90290, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.