Zip code 90605: Whittier, California

Q: What city is zip code 90605?

90605 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 90605 in?

90605 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90605?

About 39,387 people live in 90605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90605?

The median household income in 90605 is $99,635.

Q: What zip codes are near 90605?

The closest zip codes to 90605 are 90602, 90603, 90604, 90607, 90608.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

39,387

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$721K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,897/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

6,168 people/sq mi

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

About 90605

90605 is an urban zip code in Whittier, California (Los Angeles County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 39,387 people live here, or 6,168 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,635 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $721,400, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,897 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$721,400
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700716th of 1,586 in CA
Population density6,168/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi365th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min356th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents24.5%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%625th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,897
79th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036751st of 1,464 in CA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%513th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%639th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$99,635
71st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122702nd of 1,575 in CA
Population39,387
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377391st of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%385th of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%490th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%960th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%926th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%728th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%627th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$49,269
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643896th of 1,658 in CA
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%756th of 1,662 in CA
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,092nd of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index39.5
35th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,305th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$34,318
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,149th of 1,685 in CA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,128th of 1,664 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,145th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,272nd of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,271st of 1,688 in CA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,363rd of 1,680 in CA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,148th of 1,686 in CA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,440th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,243rd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	90605	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$721,400	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	88th	716th of 1,586
Population density	6,168/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	365th of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	84th	356th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	24.5%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	81st	625th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,897	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	79th	751st of 1,464
Government workers	18.5%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	79th	513th of 1,678
Broadband access	94.6%	93%	93.5%	91%	72nd	639th of 1,662
Median household income	$99,635	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	71st	702nd of 1,575
Population	39,387	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	66th	391st of 1,688
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	64th	385th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	64th	490th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	5.6%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	62nd	960th of 1,681
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	58th	926th of 1,610
Poverty rate	11.8%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	55th	728th of 1,666
Residents under 18	22.5%	20.6%	22%	22%	54th	627th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$49,269	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	53rd	896th of 1,658
Homeownership rate	65.9%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	43rd	756th of 1,662
Median age	37.2	38.2	37.9	38.9	36th	1,092nd of 1,687
Diversity index	39.5	67.5	69.7	61.4	35th	1,305th of 1,688
Per capita income	$34,318	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	32nd	1,149th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	4.7%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	30th	1,128th of 1,664
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	25th	1,145th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.498	0.489	0.483	22nd	1,272nd of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	20th	1,271st of 1,688
Work from home	7.2%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	18th	1,363rd of 1,680
Veterans	3%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	15th	1,148th of 1,686
Self-employed workers	6.4%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	13th	1,440th of 1,678
Tech workers	0.8%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	10th	1,243rd 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black1%
Hispanic76%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

39.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

55%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 10,883
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

90605

$99,635

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,318

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90605

$721,400

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90605

$1,897

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,417
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,819	$74,888
Service	$31,935	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,557	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,644	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Whittier
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9524° N, 118.0214° W
Land area: 6.4 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

Whittier61% of zip
South Whittier (unincorporated)38% of zip
Santa Fe Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90602	Whittier, CA	1.5 mi	25,905	$68,505	$766,300
90603	Whittier, CA	1.7 mi	21,118	$136,705	$859,000
90604	Whittier, CA	1.8 mi	39,276	$105,074	$785,200
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	—	—	—
90637	La Mirada, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
90670	Santa Fe Springs, CA	2.7 mi	17,851	$88,872	$659,600
90606	Whittier, CA	3.1 mi	32,057	$100,428	$660,100
90639	La Mirada, CA	3.2 mi	1,671	—	—
90638	La Mirada, CA	3.6 mi	45,933	$109,649	$827,300

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Questions about 90605

What city is zip code 90605?

90605 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 90605 in?

90605 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90605?

About 39,387 people live in 90605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90605 in?

90605 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90605?

The median household income in 90605 is $99,635.

What zip codes are near 90605?

The closest zip codes to 90605 are 90602, 90603, 90604, 90607, 90608.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.