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90290

Zip code 90290: Topanga, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
6,315
Median household income
$149K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.6M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,500+/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
337 people/sq mi

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

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
46.4
Under 18
20.6%
65 and over
20.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other6%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
42.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
21.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
68%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
16%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
38%

Median household income

90290
$149,304
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$80,783
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
49.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90290
$1,567,700
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90290
$3,500+
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
96%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
43%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
47%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
16%
20–29
14%
30–44
22%
45–59
27%
60+
12%
Average commute
31.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
19%
Arts, media and sports
17%
Education
11%
Healthcare
9%
Legal and social services
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Office and admin
6%
Business and finance
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Food service
3%
Sales
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Computer and math
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Production
0.8%
Police and fire
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
19%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Education
11%
Information
10%
Arts and recreation
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Retail
5%
Construction
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Public administration
3%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
0.4%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$92,070
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
31%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90290U.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+)

No diploma
1%
High school
8%
Some college
18%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
32%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91302Calabasas3.2 mi$185,636
91364Woodland Hills3.5 mi$132,854
91372Calabasas · PO box3.7 mi—
91365Woodland Hills · PO box4.2 mi—
90272Pacific Palisades4.8 mi$189,713
91367Woodland Hills4.8 mi$108,653
91356Tarzana5.1 mi$107,378
91357Tarzana · PO box5.8 mi—
91371Woodland Hills5.8 mi—
91303Canoga Park6.3 mi$74,474
91308West Hills · PO box6.4 mi—
91305Canoga Park · PO box6.5 mi—

Zip codes like 90290 elsewhere

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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.