Zip code 90403: Santa Monica, California

Q: What city is zip code 90403?

90403 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 90403 in?

90403 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90403?

About 23,867 people live in 90403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90403?

The median household income in 90403 is $121,925.

Q: What zip codes are near 90403?

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

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

23,867

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,463/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

16,903 people/sq mi

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

About 90403

90403 is a dense urban zip code in Santa Monica, California (Los Angeles County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 23,867 people live here, or 16,903 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,925 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,548,900, or 12.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,463 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and business and finance. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 90403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,548,900
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700140th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home39.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%80th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$96,523
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513129th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher75.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%73rd of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$100,547
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643118th of 1,658 in CA
Population density16,903/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi53rd of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,463
95th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036330th of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%413th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489184th of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$121,925
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122411th of 1,575 in CA
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9520th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%603rd of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents24.2%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%637th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%492nd of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%585th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%443rd of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%812th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7916th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min916th of 1,584 in CA
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%772nd of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%687th of 1,678 in CA
Population23,867
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377745th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,338th of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,182nd of 1,675 in CA
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,486th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,441st of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,427th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate26.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,551st of 1,662 in CA

Measure	90403	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,548,900	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	99th	140th of 1,586
Work from home	39.2%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	80th of 1,680
Per capita incomeStrength	$96,523	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	98th	129th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.7%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	98th	73rd of 1,687
Median earnings per workerStrength	$100,547	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	98th	118th of 1,658
Population density	16,903/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	53rd of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,463	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	95th	330th of 1,464
Self-employed workers	16.6%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	94th	413th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.498	0.489	0.483	92nd	184th of 1,651
Median household incomeStrength	$121,925	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	86th	411th of 1,575
Median age	44.2	38.2	37.9	38.9	82nd	520th of 1,687
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	81st	603rd of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	24.2%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	80th	637th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	12.1%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	79th	492nd of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	75th	585th of 1,688
Tech workers	4.3%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	72nd	443rd of 1,678
Broadband access	93.5%	93%	93.5%	91%	62nd	812th of 1,662
Diversity index	53	67.5	69.7	61.4	57th	916th of 1,688
Average commute	26.7 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	54th	916th of 1,584
Poverty rate	11.3%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	52nd	772nd of 1,666
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	50th	687th of 1,678
Population	23,867	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	38th	745th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	20th	1,338th of 1,610
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	17th	1,182nd of 1,675
Government workers	8.1%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	8th	1,486th of 1,678
Veterans	1.9%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	1,441st of 1,686
Residents under 18	12.1%	20.6%	22%	22%	4th	1,427th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.2%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	3rd	1,551st of 1,662

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

17%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian11%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,165
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 38.9%
Married couples: 29.4%
Living alone: 53.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

90403

$121,925

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$96,523

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90403

$1,548,900

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90403

$2,463

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

12%

2–4 units

5–19 units

53%

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,977
Owner-occupied: 26.2%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 12.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

39%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

0.9%

Construction and repair

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Information

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$100,547

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90403	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$118,538	$74,888
Service	$28,838	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,638	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,385	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.1%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Monica
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0308° N, 118.4921° W
Land area: 1.4 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 Monica100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90403

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90402	Santa Monica, CA	0.7 mi	11,337	$159,100	$2,000,000+
90406	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
90407	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
90408	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
90409	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
90410	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
90411	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
90401	Santa Monica, CA	1 mi	8,101	$110,385	$1,149,200
90404	Santa Monica, CA	1.1 mi	22,978	$95,139	$1,244,400
90405	Santa Monica, CA	1.8 mi	27,298	$121,241	$1,929,900
90073	Los Angeles, CA	2.6 mi	1,079	—	—
90025	Los Angeles, CA	2.8 mi	46,508	$103,894	$1,079,700

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Questions about 90403

What city is zip code 90403?

90403 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 90403 in?

90403 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90403?

About 23,867 people live in 90403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90403 in?

90403 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90403?

The median household income in 90403 is $121,925.

What zip codes are near 90403?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.