Zip code 90405: Santa Monica, California

Q: What city is zip code 90405?

90405 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 90405 in?

90405 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90405?

About 27,298 people live in 90405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90405?

The median household income in 90405 is $121,241.

Q: What zip codes are near 90405?

The closest zip codes to 90405 are 90404, 90401, 90406, 90407, 90408.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

27,298

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.9M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,417/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

9,816 people/sq mi

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

About 90405

90405 is an urban zip code in Santa Monica, California (Los Angeles County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 27,298 people live here, or 9,816 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,241 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,929,900, or 15.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,417 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and arts, media and sports. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,929,900
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70076th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home37.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%100th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$100,986
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513111th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$99,000
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643124th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%282nd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48995th of 1,651 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher70%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%142nd of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$2,417
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036356th of 1,464 in CA
Population density9,816/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi169th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%271st of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$121,241
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122416th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%433rd of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%622nd of 1,681 in CA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9595th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents22.5%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%694th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%583rd of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%663rd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index52.4
56th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7935th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min907th of 1,584 in CA
Population27,298
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377668th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,206th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,183rd of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,155th of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,167th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,304th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,269th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,371st of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate31.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,506th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	90405	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,929,900	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	99th	76th of 1,586
Work from home	37.3%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	100th of 1,680
Per capita incomeStrength	$100,986	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	98th	111th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$99,000	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	98th	124th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	19.1%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	97th	282nd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.498	0.489	0.483	96th	95th of 1,651
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	95th	142nd of 1,687
Median gross rent	$2,417	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	94th	356th of 1,464
Population density	9,816/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	169th of 1,688
Tech workers	6.1%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	86th	271st of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$121,241	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	85th	416th of 1,575
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	93%	93.5%	91%	84th	433rd of 1,662
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	80th	622nd of 1,681
Median age	43.1	38.2	37.9	38.9	78th	595th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	22.5%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	78th	694th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	9.9%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	71st	583rd of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	69th	663rd of 1,688
Diversity index	52.4	67.5	69.7	61.4	56th	935th of 1,688
Average commute	26.8 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	55th	907th of 1,584
Population	27,298	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	44th	668th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	35th	1,206th of 1,610
Government workers	11.6%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	32nd	1,183rd of 1,678
Poverty rate	7.8%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	30th	1,155th of 1,666
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	19th	1,167th of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	12th	1,304th of 1,675
Residents under 18	16.1%	20.6%	22%	22%	11th	1,269th of 1,688
Veterans	2.2%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	8th	1,371st of 1,686
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.4%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	5th	1,506th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black5%
Hispanic14%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

52.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,312
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 39.4%
Married couples: 28.5%
Living alone: 47.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

90405

$121,241

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$100,986

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90405

$1,929,900

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90405

$2,417

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

30%

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,878
Owner-occupied: 31.4%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 15.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Business and finance

12%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Information

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$99,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,171	$74,888
Service	$34,171	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,655	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,010	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.7%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Monica
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0111° N, 118.4721° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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 90405

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90404	Santa Monica, CA	1.1 mi	22,978	$95,139	$1,244,400
90401	Santa Monica, CA	1.2 mi	8,101	$110,385	$1,149,200
90406	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
90407	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
90408	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
90409	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
90410	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
90411	Santa Monica, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
90291	Venice, CA	1.3 mi	26,324	$122,738	$2,000,000+
90294	Venice, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
90403	Santa Monica, CA	1.8 mi	23,867	$121,925	$1,548,900
90402	Santa Monica, CA	2.4 mi	11,337	$159,100	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 90405

What city is zip code 90405?

90405 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 90405 in?

90405 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90405?

About 27,298 people live in 90405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90405 in?

90405 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90405?

The median household income in 90405 is $121,241.

What zip codes are near 90405?

The closest zip codes to 90405 are 90404, 90401, 90406, 90407, 90408.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.