Whittier, CA

Census ZIP code profile for Whittier, CA — 6 ZIPs, total population 189,948. 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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Whittier, CA is covered by 6 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 189,948 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Whittier splits its residents across 6 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Whittier, the median household income averages $102,400 and per-capita income averages $39,222. Poverty rate runs at 9.3% and unemployment at 5.1%. On housing, the average median home value is $763,250 with median rent of $1,963 per month, and 63.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 6 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Whittier against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Whittier as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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6

ZIP Codes

189,948

Population

$102,400

Median Income

$763,250

Median Home Value

38.2

Median Age

How much do residents of Whittier earn?

Median Household Income
$102,400
Per Capita Income
$39,222
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Poverty Rate
9.3%

What does housing look like in Whittier?

Median Home Value
$763,250
Median Rent
$1,963/mo
Owner Occupied
63.8%
Housing Units
59,306

Who lives in Whittier?

Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%
High School+
53.2%
Avg Commute
32 min
Foreign Born
20.6%

ZIP Codes in Whittier, CA

Side-by-side: Compare 90605 vs 90604 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
90605 40,331 2,755 America/Los_Angeles
90604 39,407 3,571 America/Los_Angeles
90606 32,396 3,307 America/Los_Angeles
90601 31,974 1,088 America/Los_Angeles
90602 25,777 2,682 America/Los_Angeles
90603 20,063 2,369 America/Los_Angeles

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Whittier, CA?
Whittier, CA has 6 ZIP codes with a combined population of 189,948, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Whittier?
The average median household income across Whittier, CA ZIP codes is $102,400. The poverty rate is 9.3%.
What is the cost of living in Whittier?
The average median home value in Whittier, CA is $763,250. Median rent is $1,963/month. 63.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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