Zip code 90603: Whittier, California

Q: What city is zip code 90603?

90603 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 90603 in?

90603 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90603?

About 21,118 people live in 90603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90603?

The median household income in 90603 is $136,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 90603?

The closest zip codes to 90603 are 90604, 90605, 90637, 90631, 90602.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

21,118

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$859K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,344/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

6,677 people/sq mi

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

About 90603

90603 is an urban zip code in Whittier, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 21,118 people live here, or 6,677 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,705 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $859,000, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,344 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and education. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$859,000
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700522nd of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,344
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036403rd of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$136,705
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122281st of 1,575 in CA
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%348th of 1,678 in CA
Population density6,677/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi334th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$66,434
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643446th of 1,658 in CA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min370th of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%335th of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%597th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$50,125
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513665th of 1,685 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%845th of 1,610 in CA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9770th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7821st of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,142nd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.2%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%755th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%987th of 1,680 in CA
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%671st of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%688th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%900th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,211th of 1,681 in CA
Population21,118
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377797th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,054th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,044th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,330th of 1,664 in CA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,185th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,472nd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,433rd of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,556th of 1,666 in CA

Measure	90603	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$859,000	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	93rd	522nd of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,344	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	93rd	403rd of 1,464
Median household incomeStrength	$136,705	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	91st	281st of 1,575
Government workers	21.4%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	88th	348th of 1,678
Population density	6,677/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	334th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,434	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	84th	446th of 1,658
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	370th of 1,584
Homeownership rate	78.5%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	75th	335th of 1,662
Broadband access	94.9%	93%	93.5%	91%	75th	597th of 1,662
Per capita income	$50,125	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	72nd	665th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	64th	845th of 1,610
Median age	40.8	38.2	37.9	38.9	63rd	770th of 1,687
Diversity index	55.2	67.5	69.7	61.4	62nd	821st of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	60th	1,142nd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.2%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	55th	755th of 1,687
Work from home	12.9%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	51st	987th of 1,680
Residents under 18	22.1%	20.6%	22%	22%	50th	671st of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	50th	688th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	47th	900th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	4.6%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	45th	1,211th of 1,681
Population	21,118	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	33rd	797th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	4.1%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	23rd	1,054th of 1,675
Veterans	3.4%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	19th	1,044th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	3.6%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	17th	1,330th of 1,664
Tech workers	1%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	13th	1,185th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	5.9%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	9th	1,472nd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.498	0.489	0.483	8th	1,433rd of 1,651
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	4th	1,556th of 1,666

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black0.8%
Hispanic59%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,504
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 81.3%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

90603

$136,705

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90603

$859,000

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90603

$2,344

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 6,746
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

12%

Education

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$66,434

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,623	$74,888
Service	$34,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,561	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Whittier
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9449° N, 117.9923° W
Land area: 3.2 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

Whittier100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90603

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90604	Whittier, CA	1.7 mi	39,276	$105,074	$785,200
90605	Whittier, CA	1.7 mi	39,387	$99,635	$721,400
90637	La Mirada, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
90631	La Habra, CA	2.3 mi	68,309	$104,251	$818,500
90602	Whittier, CA	2.7 mi	25,905	$68,505	$766,300
90633	La Habra, CA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
90639	La Mirada, CA	3 mi	1,671	—	—
90632	La Habra, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
90638	La Mirada, CA	3.1 mi	45,933	$109,649	$827,300
90607	Whittier, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
90608	Whittier, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
90609	Whittier, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90603

What city is zip code 90603?

90603 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 90603 in?

90603 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90603?

About 21,118 people live in 90603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90603 in?

90603 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90603?

The median household income in 90603 is $136,705.

What zip codes are near 90603?

The closest zip codes to 90603 are 90604, 90605, 90637, 90631, 90602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.