ZIP Code 90265

ZIP code 90265 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 279.1 square miles in Malibu, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 18,116 residents, producing a population density of 65 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 90265 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90265 sits at $196,742 (94% above the California average), while per-capita income is $127,242. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90265 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 68.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90265 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →