Zip code 90401: Santa Monica, California

Q: What city is zip code 90401?

90401 is assigned to Santa Monica, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90401 in?

90401 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90401?

About 8,101 people live in 90401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90401?

The median household income in 90401 is $110,385.

Q: What zip codes are near 90401?

The closest zip codes to 90401 are 90406, 90407, 90408, 90409, 90410.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

8,101

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,477/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

10,730 people/sq mi

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

About 90401

90401 is a dense urban zip code in Santa Monica, California (Los Angeles County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 8,101 people live here, or 10,730 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,385 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,149,200, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 5% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,477 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 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. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 90401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%102nd of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$104,754
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513103rd of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher77.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%61st of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$102,591
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643109th of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.558
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48957th of 1,651 in CA
Median home value$1,149,200
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700279th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,477
95th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036320th of 1,464 in CA
Population density10,730/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi148th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%180th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%433rd of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents28.7%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%464th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%442nd of 1,664 in CA
Median household income$110,385
79th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122534th of 1,575 in CA
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%374th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%834th of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7856th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,047th of 1,662 in CA
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,126th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,245th of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,262nd of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,102nd of 1,675 in CA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,025th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,260th of 1,688 in CA
Population8,101
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,044th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,418th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate5.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,633rd of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 185.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,571st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,616th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	90401	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Work from home	37.2%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	102nd of 1,680
Per capita incomeStrength	$104,754	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	98th	103rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.3%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	98th	61st of 1,687
Median earnings per workerStrength	$102,591	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	98th	109th of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.558	0.498	0.489	0.483	98th	57th of 1,651
Median home value	$1,149,200	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	97th	279th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,477	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	95th	320th of 1,464
Population density	10,730/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	148th of 1,688
Tech workers	7.7%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	93rd	180th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	16.1%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	93rd	433rd of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	28.7%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	86th	464th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	13.9%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	84th	442nd of 1,664
Median household income	$110,385	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	79th	534th of 1,575
Poverty rate	17.7%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	79th	374th of 1,666
Unemployment rate	6.1%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	70th	834th of 1,681
Diversity index	54.3	67.5	69.7	61.4	60th	856th of 1,688
Broadband access	91.8%	93%	93.5%	91%	47th	1,047th of 1,662
Median age	36.9	38.2	37.9	38.9	34th	1,126th of 1,687
Average commute	23.1 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	30th	1,245th of 1,584
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	28th	1,262nd of 1,610
Uninsured rate	3.9%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	21st	1,102nd of 1,675
Veterans	3.5%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	20th	1,025th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	20th	1,260th of 1,688
Population	8,101	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	13th	1,044th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	4.7%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	3rd	1,418th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	5.2%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	1st	1,633rd of 1,662
Residents under 18	5.4%	20.6%	22%	22%	1st	1,571st of 1,688
Government workers	3.5%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	1st	1,616th 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

5–17

18–24

32%

25–34

22%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

5.4%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black4%
Hispanic12%
Asian10%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,256
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 23.3%
Married couples: 19.7%
Living alone: 62%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

90401

$110,385

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$104,754

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.558

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90401

$1,149,200

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90401

$2,477

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

32%

20+ units

62%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,104
Owner-occupied: 5.2%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 2.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Arts, media and sports

17%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.2%

Production

0.1%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Information

13%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$102,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$114,634	$74,888
Service	$29,474	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

54%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Monica
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0161° N, 118.4925° W
Land area: 0.8 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

Santa Monica100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90406	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
90407	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
90408	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
90409	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
90410	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
90411	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
90403	Santa Monica, CA	1 mi	23,867	$121,925	$1,548,900
90405	Santa Monica, CA	1.2 mi	27,298	$121,241	$1,929,900
90404	Santa Monica, CA	1.3 mi	22,978	$95,139	$1,244,400
90402	Santa Monica, CA	1.4 mi	11,337	$159,100	$2,000,000+
90291	Venice, CA	2.2 mi	26,324	$122,738	$2,000,000+
90294	Venice, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90401

What city is zip code 90401?

90401 is assigned to Santa Monica, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90401 in?

90401 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90401?

About 8,101 people live in 90401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90401 in?

90401 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90401?

The median household income in 90401 is $110,385.

What zip codes are near 90401?

The closest zip codes to 90401 are 90406, 90407, 90408, 90409, 90410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.