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ZIP Code 90265: Malibu, CA
ZIP code 90265 uses the postal name Malibu, California and lies mostly in Los Angeles County (69% of its land) with the rest in Ventura County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Malibu's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $196,742 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Malibu (18%) and Pepperdine University (under 1%), and 3% in smaller places; 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Malibu · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County (69%); Ventura County (31%)
- Census places
- Malibu (18%); Pepperdine University (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Mahou Riviera, Malibu Beach, Malibu West, Paradise Cove Mobile Home Park, Point Dume Mobile Home Park, Trancas GeoNames
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House districts
- CA-32 (69%), CA-26 (31%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 111.0 sq mi · 143 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 90264 also use the name Malibu
Where is ZIP code 90265?
90265 centers on 34.070°, -118.851° and covers 111.0 square miles of land plus 7.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 91361, 91301, 90263, 91320, 91302, 93012, 90290, 93033, 90272, 93042.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90265, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 90265 compare with the rest of Malibu?
| Measure | 90265 | In Malibu | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,918 | 1st of 2 | 242nd of 301 | 891st of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $197k | 1st of 1 | 5th of 265 | 56th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $2M+ | 1st of 1 | 1= of 273 | 1= of 1,317 |
1= means a shared first place: 90265's median home value ties with 14 other ZIP codes at the Census cap in Los Angeles County; median home value ties with 61 other ZIP codes at the Census cap in California.
Its median household income is higher than in 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 90265?
The 2020 Census counted 15,186 people in 90265; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,918. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 16.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,918
- 2020 Census count
- 15,186−16.2% since 2010 (18,116)
- Households
- 6,262
- Median age
- 52.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 90265?
Of the 15,918 people the ACS estimates in 90265, 15.8% are under 18 and 28.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.3%).
- Under 1815.8%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older28.5%
- White, not Hispanic74.3%
- Hispanic or Latino9.7%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 90265 earn?
Median household income is $196,742 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($186,966 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $196,742±$22,274
- Income per person
- $127,242
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 68.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $378,9736,060 returns; wages 32% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 90265?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $2,000,000 or more
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.5%
- Housing units
- 8,629
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 90265?
997 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services166
- Real estate and rental and leasing140
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation109
- Retail trade103
- Health care and social assistance84
- Accommodation and food services69
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 90265?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91361 | Westlake Village | 18,802 | $145k | 5.0 mi |
| 91301 | Agoura Hills | 23,879 | $163k | 6.4 mi |
| 90263 | Malibu | 1,856 | – | 8.5 mi |
| 91320 | Newbury Park | 43,472 | $149k | 9.0 mi |
| 91302 | Calabasas | 25,569 | $186k | 11.0 mi |
| 93012 | Camarillo | 35,791 | $135k | 12.2 mi |
| 90290 | Topanga | 6,315 | $149k | 13.7 mi |
| 93033 | Oxnard | 78,737 | $87k | 17.4 mi |
| 90272 | Pacific Palisades | 21,390 | $190k | 18.2 mi |
| 93042 | Point Mugu Nawc | 99 | – | 67.6 mi |
| 91362 | Thousand Oaks | 35,996 | $140k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 91377 | Oak Park | 13,757 | $163k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.