Zip code 90604: Whittier, California

Q: What city is zip code 90604?

90604 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 90604 in?

90604 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90604?

About 39,276 people live in 90604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90604?

The median household income in 90604 is $105,074.

Q: What zip codes are near 90604?

The closest zip codes to 90604 are 90637, 90639, 90603, 90605, 90638.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

39,276

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$785K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,904/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

9,331 people/sq mi

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

About 90604

90604 is an urban zip code in Whittier, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 39,276 people live here, or 9,331 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,074 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $785,200, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,904 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90604 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density9,331/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi191st of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$785,200
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700645th of 1,586 in CA
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min362nd of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$1,904
80th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036737th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents23.5%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%665th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$105,074
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122610th of 1,575 in CA
Population39,276
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377395th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%760th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%454th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%571st of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%966th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$49,539
54th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643884th of 1,658 in CA
Diversity index47.5
47th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,094th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$38,636
45th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,008th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,103rd of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%777th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,243rd of 1,678 in CA
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,079th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,053rd of 1,687 in CA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,188th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,039th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,098th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,324th of 1,666 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,283rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,460th of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,351st of 1,651 in CA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,201st of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,444th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	90604	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	9,331/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	191st of 1,688
Median home value	$785,200	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	90th	645th of 1,586
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	84th	362nd of 1,584
Median gross rent	$1,904	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	80th	737th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	23.5%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	79th	665th of 1,688
Median household income	$105,074	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	75th	610th of 1,575
Population	39,276	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	66th	395th of 1,688
Government workers	15.8%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	65th	760th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	8.2%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	60th	454th of 1,675
Residents under 18	23%	20.6%	22%	22%	58th	571st of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	55th	966th of 1,610
Median earnings per worker	$49,539	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	54th	884th of 1,658
Diversity index	47.5	67.5	69.7	61.4	47th	1,094th of 1,688
Per capita income	$38,636	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	45th	1,008th of 1,685
Broadband access	91.3%	93%	93.5%	91%	43rd	1,103rd of 1,662
Homeownership rate	65.4%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	42nd	777th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	8.4%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	38th	1,243rd of 1,678
Median age	37.3	38.2	37.9	38.9	37th	1,079th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	32nd	1,053rd of 1,687
Work from home	9.7%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	32nd	1,188th of 1,680
Tech workers	1.6%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	25th	1,039th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	23rd	1,098th of 1,678
Poverty rate	6.3%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	21st	1,324th of 1,666
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	19th	1,283rd of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	16th	1,460th of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.498	0.489	0.483	16th	1,351st of 1,651
Veterans	2.8%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,201st of 1,686
Housing vacancy	2.9%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	10th	1,444th of 1,664

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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

23%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black1%
Hispanic70%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

47.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,725
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 15.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

90604

$105,074

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,636

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90604

$785,200

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90604

$1,904

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,076
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,539

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90604	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,781	$74,888
Service	$31,015	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,401	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,671	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,884	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Whittier
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9277° N, 118.0138° W
Land area: 4.2 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

South Whittier (unincorporated)69% of zip
East Whittier (unincorporated)26% of zip
Whittier4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90604

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90637	La Mirada, CA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
90639	La Mirada, CA	1.5 mi	1,671	—	—
90603	Whittier, CA	1.7 mi	21,118	$136,705	$859,000
90605	Whittier, CA	1.8 mi	39,387	$99,635	$721,400
90638	La Mirada, CA	1.8 mi	45,933	$109,649	$827,300
90670	Santa Fe Springs, CA	2.8 mi	17,851	$88,872	$659,600
90602	Whittier, CA	3.3 mi	25,905	$68,505	$766,300
90632	La Habra, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
90607	Whittier, CA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
90608	Whittier, CA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
90609	Whittier, CA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
90610	Whittier, CA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90604

What city is zip code 90604?

90604 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 90604 in?

90604 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90604?

About 39,276 people live in 90604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90604 in?

90604 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90604?

The median household income in 90604 is $105,074.

What zip codes are near 90604?

The closest zip codes to 90604 are 90637, 90639, 90603, 90605, 90638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90604, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.