Zip code 90404: Santa Monica, California

Q: What city is zip code 90404?

90404 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 90404 in?

90404 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90404?

About 22,978 people live in 90404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90404?

The median household income in 90404 is $95,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 90404?

The closest zip codes to 90404 are 90403, 90405, 90406, 90407, 90408.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

22,978

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,239/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

11,658 people/sq mi

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

About 90404

90404 is a dense urban zip code in Santa Monica, California (Los Angeles County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 22,978 people live here, or 11,658 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,139 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,244,400, or 13.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 21% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,239 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90404 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home39.7%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%72nd of 1,680 in CA
Median home value$1,244,400
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700220th of 1,586 in CA
Population density11,658/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi122nd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index69.6
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7175th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%194th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$2,239
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036485th of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%486th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher61.1%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%245th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$72,966
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643340th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$64,223
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513388th of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489267th of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents24.5%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%624th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%749th of 1,681 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%644th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%514th of 1,666 in CA
Median household income$95,139
67th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122764th of 1,575 in CA
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%636th of 1,664 in CA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9795th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,023rd of 1,662 in CA
Population22,978
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377763rd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%883rd of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,231st of 1,610 in CA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,246th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,095th of 1,686 in CA
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,395th of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,322nd of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,402nd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate21.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,579th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	90404	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Work from home	39.7%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	72nd of 1,680
Median home value	$1,244,400	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	98th	220th of 1,586
Population density	11,658/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	122nd of 1,688
Diversity index	69.6	67.5	69.7	61.4	93rd	175th of 1,688
Tech workers	7.4%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	92nd	194th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$2,239	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	91st	485th of 1,464
Self-employed workers	15.2%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	91st	486th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.1%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	90th	245th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,966	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	89th	340th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,223	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	88th	388th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.498	0.489	0.483	88th	267th of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	24.5%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	81st	624th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.5%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	74th	749th of 1,681
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	70th	644th of 1,688
Poverty rate	14.9%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	69th	514th of 1,666
Median household income	$95,139	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	67th	764th of 1,575
Housing vacancy	9.2%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	67th	636th of 1,664
Median age	40.5	38.2	37.9	38.9	61st	795th of 1,687
Broadband access	92%	93%	93.5%	91%	49th	1,023rd of 1,662
Population	22,978	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	36th	763rd of 1,688
Uninsured rate	5%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	33rd	883rd of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	32nd	1,231st of 1,610
Government workers	11.1%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	28th	1,246th of 1,678
Veterans	3.2%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	17th	1,095th of 1,686
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	15th	1,395th of 1,584
Healthcare workers	6%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	8th	1,322nd of 1,678
Residents under 18	13%	20.6%	22%	22%	5th	1,402nd of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	21.4%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	2nd	1,579th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

13%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black10%
Hispanic24%
Asian11%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

69.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,714
Average household size: 2
Family households: 44.6%
Married couples: 28.6%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

90404

$95,139

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,223

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90404

$1,244,400

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90404

$2,239

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

18%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

44%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,801
Owner-occupied: 21.4%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 13.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

39%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Information

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$72,966

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90404	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,957	$74,888
Service	$36,118	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,816	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,433	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,742	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

13%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.6%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Monica
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0266° N, 118.4738° W
Land area: 2 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 90404

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90403	Santa Monica, CA	1.1 mi	23,867	$121,925	$1,548,900
90405	Santa Monica, CA	1.1 mi	27,298	$121,241	$1,929,900
90406	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
90407	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
90408	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
90409	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
90410	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
90411	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
90401	Santa Monica, CA	1.3 mi	8,101	$110,385	$1,149,200
90402	Santa Monica, CA	1.8 mi	11,337	$159,100	$2,000,000+
90025	Los Angeles, CA	2.1 mi	46,508	$103,894	$1,079,700
90073	Los Angeles, CA	2.3 mi	1,079	—	—

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Questions about 90404

What city is zip code 90404?

90404 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 90404 in?

90404 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90404?

About 22,978 people live in 90404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90404 in?

90404 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90404?

The median household income in 90404 is $95,139.

What zip codes are near 90404?

The closest zip codes to 90404 are 90403, 90405, 90406, 90407, 90408.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.