Zip code 90402: Santa Monica, California

Q: What city is zip code 90402?

90402 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 90402 in?

90402 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90402?

About 11,337 people live in 90402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90402?

The median household income in 90402 is $159,100.

Q: What zip codes are near 90402?

The closest zip codes to 90402 are 90403, 90406, 90407, 90408, 90409.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

11,337

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

5,552 people/sq mi

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

About 90402

90402 is an urban zip code in Santa Monica, California (Los Angeles County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 11,337 people live here, or 5,552 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $159,100 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,691 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and arts, media and sports. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 90402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$142,508
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51320th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70016th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home39.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%70th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%128th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers31.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%78th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.577
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48934th of 1,651 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher77.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%55th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$103,466
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643105th of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$2,691
97th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036234th of 1,464 in CA
Median age52.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9215th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$159,100
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122159th of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%248th of 1,688 in CA
Population density5,552/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi413th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%451st of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%459th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,065th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min986th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,260th of 1,681 in CA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%881st of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index40.3
36th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,282nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,024th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,317th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,332nd of 1,666 in CA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,043rd of 1,686 in CA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,166th of 1,678 in CA
Population11,337
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377976th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,519th of 1,675 in CA
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,579th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	90402	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Per capita incomeStrength	$142,508	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	99th	20th of 1,685
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	99th	16th of 1,586
Work from home	39.8%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	70th of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	93%	93.5%	91%	99th	128th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	31.7%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	99th	78th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.577	0.498	0.489	0.483	99th	34th of 1,651
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.9%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	98th	55th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerStrength	$103,466	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	98th	105th of 1,658
Median gross rent	$2,691	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	97th	234th of 1,464
Median age	52.7	38.2	37.9	38.9	97th	215th of 1,687
Median household incomeStrength	$159,100	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	96th	159th of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	96th	248th of 1,688
Population density	5,552/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	413th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	13.5%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	83rd	451st of 1,664
Homeownership rate	73.9%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	64th	459th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	64th	1,065th of 1,688
Average commute	25.9 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	49th	986th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	4.4%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	41st	1,260th of 1,681
Tech workers	2.2%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	37th	881st of 1,678
Diversity index	40.3	67.5	69.7	61.4	36th	1,282nd of 1,688
Residents under 18	19%	20.6%	22%	22%	24th	1,024th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	23rd	1,317th of 1,610
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	20th	1,332nd of 1,666
Veterans	3.4%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	19th	1,043rd of 1,686
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	19th	1,166th of 1,678
Population	11,337	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	18th	976th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,519th of 1,675
Government workers	5.8%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	2nd	1,579th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.7

Under 18

19%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.3%
Hispanic8%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

40.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,016
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

45%

Median household income

90402

$159,100

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$142,508

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.577

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90402

$2,000,000+

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90402

$2,691

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,800
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 12.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

35%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Business and finance

14%

Arts, media and sports

13%

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Production

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Information

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$103,466

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90402	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$131,442	$74,888
Service	$35,909	$26,804
Sales and office	$81,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,923	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.9%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.4%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Monica
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0347° N, 118.5040° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: 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 Monica73% of zip
Los Angeles27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90402

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90403	Santa Monica, CA	0.7 mi	23,867	$121,925	$1,548,900
90406	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
90407	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
90408	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
90409	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
90410	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
90411	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
90401	Santa Monica, CA	1.4 mi	8,101	$110,385	$1,149,200
90404	Santa Monica, CA	1.8 mi	22,978	$95,139	$1,244,400
90405	Santa Monica, CA	2.4 mi	27,298	$121,241	$1,929,900
90073	Los Angeles, CA	3 mi	1,079	—	—
90025	Los Angeles, CA	3.4 mi	46,508	$103,894	$1,079,700

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Questions about 90402

What city is zip code 90402?

90402 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 90402 in?

90402 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90402?

About 11,337 people live in 90402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90402 in?

90402 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90402?

The median household income in 90402 is $159,100.

What zip codes are near 90402?

The closest zip codes to 90402 are 90403, 90406, 90407, 90408, 90409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.