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Santa Monica, CA

Census ZIP code profile for Santa Monica, CA - 5 ZIPs, total population 92,043. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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ACS city ledger plate

Sheet SANTA-MONICA-CA · Santa Monica, CA 5 ZIPs · 92,043 pop · #2060/25278 · Los Angeles County

INC-TOP · RANK-TOP · ABOVE-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-RENT · POP-SMALL · SPREAD-MOD · HOME-TOP

  • INC-TOP $121,558
  • RANK-TOP #2060/25278
  • ABOVE-PEER over Pasadena
  • BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
  • OWN-RENT 32% owners
  • POP-SMALL 92,043
  • SPREAD-MOD 90404→90402
  • HOME-TOP $1,574,480

Nearest income peer: Pasadena, CA ( $11,441 income $)

Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Santa Monica

Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Santa Monica on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.

median HH income

What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

National city placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Santa Monica, CA sits among US cities with a top-decile household income, on a small-city population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.

Top 8%
household income vs 25,278 US cities
92,043
city population (Census)
5
USPS ZIP codes covered
$121,558
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.

High-income city with a manageable ZIP set (5 codes). Median household income averages $121,558 against unemployment of 6.2%. Home values around $1,574,480 and rents near $2,457 usually move together, compare two adjacent ZIPs when school-catchment pockets matter.

No other city sharing Los Angeles County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Santa Monica. Los Angeles, Long Beach and Whittier sit below it, so a household comparing this county on income alone starts here. Van Nuys marks the far end of that range at $73,875, 39% below Santa Monica.

Within-city ZIP comparison

Where the ZIP codes inside Santa Monica differ

Santa Monica's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $95,139 in ZIP 90404 to $159,100 in ZIP 90402, while home values span $1,149,200 in 90401 to $2,000,000+ in 90402. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.

Income high-to-low ratio
1.7×

90404 to 90402

Home-value high-to-low ratio
1.7×

90401 to 90402

Poverty-rate spread
11.5 points

90402 to 90401

Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.

Population concentration

Santa Monica population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP

Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 90405 still covers only about 30% of Santa Monica's 92,043 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.

Census ZBP business roll-up

Dense employer mosaic across Santa Monica

Citywide ZBP: 7,295 establishments, 93,620 employees , annual payroll $13,378,109k (~79 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 90405 (1,839 units) ; leading NAICS Professional, scientific, and technical services (1,407) · also Health care and social assistance · Arts, entertainment, and recreation .

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ZIP Codes in Santa Monica, CA

These ZIP codes sit in Los Angeles County, which covers 290 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Santa Monica. See the Los Angeles County roll-up →

No other city sharing Los Angeles County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Santa Monica. Los Angeles, Long Beach and Whittier sit below it, so a household comparing this county on income alone starts here. Van Nuys marks the far end of that range at $73,875, 39% below Santa Monica.

Side-by-side: Compare 90405 vs 90403 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
90405 27,186 $121,241 1,839 3,967
90403 24,525 $121,925 1,583 6,633
90404 21,360 $95,139 1,574 4,139
90402 12,250 $159,100 482 2,360
90401 6,722 $110,385 1,817 3,058
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Santa Monica roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Santa Monica, .