Zip code 90601: Whittier, California

Q: What city is zip code 90601?

90601 is assigned to Whittier, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90601 in?

90601 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90601?

About 30,078 people live in 90601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90601?

The median household income in 90601 is $104,052.

Q: What zip codes are near 90601?

The closest zip codes to 90601 are 90607, 90608, 90609, 90610, 90602.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

30,078

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$788K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,974/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,837 people/sq mi

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

About 90601

90601 is an urban zip code in Whittier, California (Los Angeles County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 30,078 people live here, or 2,837 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,052 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $787,500, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,974 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$787,500
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700641st of 1,586 in CA
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min292nd of 1,584 in CA
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%347th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,974
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036682nd of 1,464 in CA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%587th of 1,681 in CA
Median earnings per worker$60,900
77th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643580th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$104,052
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122634th of 1,575 in CA
Foreign-born residents18.3%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%895th of 1,688 in CA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9712th of 1,687 in CA
Population density2,837/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi644th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$46,565
66th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513751st of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%706th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%876th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,034th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%969th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%971st of 1,662 in CA
Population30,078
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377606th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%698th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%853rd of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index46.7
46th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,116th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%925th of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489977th of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate62%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%891st of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%884th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,026th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,121st of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,349th of 1,664 in CA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,296th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	90601	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$787,500	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	90th	641st of 1,586
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	88th	292nd of 1,584
Government workers	21.4%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	88th	347th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,974	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	83rd	682nd of 1,464
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	82nd	587th of 1,681
Median earnings per worker	$60,900	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	77th	580th of 1,658
Median household income	$104,052	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	75th	634th of 1,575
Foreign-born residents	18.3%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	71st	895th of 1,688
Median age	41.6	38.2	37.9	38.9	69th	712th of 1,687
Population density	2,837/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	644th of 1,688
Per capita income	$46,565	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	66th	751st of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	65th	706th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	62nd	876th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	9.9%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	57th	1,034th of 1,678
Work from home	13.2%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	52nd	969th of 1,680
Broadband access	92.4%	93%	93.5%	91%	52nd	971st of 1,662
Population	30,078	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	50th	606th of 1,688
Tech workers	2.9%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	50th	698th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	48th	853rd of 1,687
Diversity index	46.7	67.5	69.7	61.4	46th	1,116th of 1,688
Poverty rate	9.8%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	43rd	925th of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.498	0.489	0.483	43rd	977th of 1,651
Homeownership rate	62%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	36th	891st of 1,662
Uninsured rate	5%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	33rd	884th of 1,675
Veterans	3.5%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	20th	1,026th of 1,686
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.6%	22%	22%	18th	1,121st of 1,688
Housing vacancy	3.5%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	16th	1,349th of 1,664
Healthcare workers	6.3%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	10th	1,296th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black1%
Hispanic71%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

44%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,867
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

90601

$104,052

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,565

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90601

$787,500

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90601

$1,974

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,258
Owner-occupied: 62%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$60,900

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,484	$74,888
Service	$28,451	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,633	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,342	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,556	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Whittier
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0079° N, 118.0303° W
Land area: 11 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

Whittier30% of zip
Avocado Heights (unincorporated)5% of zip
Industry5% of zip
Rose Hills (unincorporated)4% of zip
Pico Rivera4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90607	Whittier, CA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
90608	Whittier, CA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
90609	Whittier, CA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
90610	Whittier, CA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
90602	Whittier, CA	2.4 mi	25,905	$68,505	$766,300
91733	South El Monte, CA	2.9 mi	41,255	$68,278	$621,800
90606	Whittier, CA	3 mi	32,057	$100,428	$660,100
91745	Hacienda Heights, CA	3.4 mi	54,351	$109,183	$820,800
91746	La Puente, CA	3.5 mi	28,387	$86,567	$633,300
90660	Pico Rivera, CA	3.6 mi	60,272	$88,201	$648,600
90605	Whittier, CA	3.9 mi	39,387	$99,635	$721,400
90661	Pico Rivera, CA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90601

What city is zip code 90601?

90601 is assigned to Whittier, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90601 in?

90601 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90601?

About 30,078 people live in 90601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90601 in?

90601 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90601?

The median household income in 90601 is $104,052.

What zip codes are near 90601?

The closest zip codes to 90601 are 90607, 90608, 90609, 90610, 90602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.