Zip code 90606: Whittier, California

Q: What city is zip code 90606?

90606 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 90606 in?

90606 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90606?

About 32,057 people live in 90606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90606?

The median household income in 90606 is $100,428.

Q: What zip codes are near 90606?

The closest zip codes to 90606 are 90660, 90661, 90662, 90607, 90608.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

32,057

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$660K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

8,449 people/sq mi

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

About 90606

90606 is an urban zip code in Whittier, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 32,057 people live here, or 8,449 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,428 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $660,100, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,871 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 68% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density8,449/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi230th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$660,100
86th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700796th of 1,586 in CA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min384th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents22.8%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%689th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,871
78th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036777th of 1,464 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%659th of 1,610 in CA
Median household income$100,428
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122689th of 1,575 in CA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%468th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%805th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%856th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%531st of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$49,751
55th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643875th of 1,658 in CA
Population32,057
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377561st of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%791st of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%662nd of 1,675 in CA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,212th of 1,681 in CA
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,028th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%994th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%824th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$33,421
29th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,181st of 1,685 in CA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,333rd of 1,678 in CA
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,259th of 1,680 in CA
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,506th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,238th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,136th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,149th of 1,686 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,353rd of 1,651 in CA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,423rd of 1,664 in CA

Measure	90606	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	8,449/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	230th of 1,688
Median home value	$660,100	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	86th	796th of 1,586
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	384th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	22.8%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	79th	689th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,871	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	78th	777th of 1,464
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	75th	659th of 1,610
Median household income	$100,428	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	72nd	689th of 1,575
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	65th	468th of 1,678
Government workers	15.4%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	62nd	805th of 1,678
Broadband access	93.2%	93%	93.5%	91%	59th	856th of 1,662
Homeownership rate	71.9%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	58th	531st of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$49,751	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	55th	875th of 1,658
Population	32,057	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	54th	561st of 1,688
Poverty rate	11.1%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	51st	791st of 1,666
Uninsured rate	6.4%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	46th	662nd of 1,675
Unemployment rate	4.6%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	45th	1,212th of 1,681
Median age	37.8	38.2	37.9	38.9	40th	1,028th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	39th	994th of 1,688
Residents under 18	20.9%	20.6%	22%	22%	39th	824th of 1,688
Per capita income	$33,421	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	29th	1,181st of 1,685
Self-employed workers	7.6%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	27th	1,333rd of 1,678
Work from home	8.7%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	26th	1,259th of 1,680
Diversity index	27.4	67.5	69.7	61.4	20th	1,506th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	18th	1,238th of 1,687
Tech workers	1.2%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	17th	1,136th of 1,678
Veterans	3%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	15th	1,149th of 1,686
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.498	0.489	0.483	15th	1,353rd of 1,651
Housing vacancy	3.1%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	1,423rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black1%
Hispanic85%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

32%

Spanish

62%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,801
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 82.8%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 14.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

90606

$100,428

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,421

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90606

$660,100

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90606

$1,871

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,086
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

34%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,751

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,250	$74,888
Service	$31,746	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,699	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,269	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,529	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Whittier
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9773° N, 118.0664° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Whittier-Los Nietos (unincorporated)66% of zip
Whittier25% of zip
Santa Fe Springs5% of zip
Pico Rivera3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90660	Pico Rivera, CA	1.6 mi	60,272	$88,201	$648,600
90661	Pico Rivera, CA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
90662	Pico Rivera, CA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
90607	Whittier, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
90608	Whittier, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
90609	Whittier, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
90610	Whittier, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
90671	Santa Fe Springs, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
90602	Whittier, CA	2.5 mi	25,905	$68,505	$766,300
90670	Santa Fe Springs, CA	3 mi	17,851	$88,872	$659,600
90601	Whittier, CA	3 mi	30,078	$104,052	$787,500
90605	Whittier, CA	3.1 mi	39,387	$99,635	$721,400

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Questions about 90606

What city is zip code 90606?

90606 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 90606 in?

90606 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90606?

About 32,057 people live in 90606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90606 in?

90606 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90606?

The median household income in 90606 is $100,428.

What zip codes are near 90606?

The closest zip codes to 90606 are 90660, 90661, 90662, 90607, 90608.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.