Manhattan Beach, CA · standard

ZIP Code 90266

Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

35,135
3,446/sq mi
$204,306
Median income
$2,000,001
Median home value
78.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Manhattan Beach pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
3,446
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90266 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90266 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.2 square miles in Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 35,135 residents, producing a population density of 3,446 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 90266 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90266 sits at $204,306 (101% above the California average), while per-capita income is $118,152. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $3,449 per month, and 64.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90266 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 78.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90266 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 90266

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90266.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90266, Manhattan Beach, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

35,135

Population

10.2

Area (sq mi)

3,446

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90266?

42.8

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

12.2%

Foreign-Born

White 72.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 13.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$204,306

Median Household Income

+101% vs state

$118,152

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90266 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$204,306 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 84.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 78.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

15,281

Total Housing Units

13,369

Occupied Units

1,912

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.8%
Renter 35.2%

$2,000,001

Median Home Value

+159% vs state

$3,449

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+15.7%

YoY Change (2022)

201

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+101%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 90266 have increased 15.7% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +101% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +1.8% 229
2019 -4.0% 220
2020 -20.3% 175
2021 -0.5% 174
2022 +15.7% 201

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,046 business establishments in ZIP 90266, employing approximately 17,639 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,439,995,000.

2,046

Businesses

17,639

Employees

$1.4B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 461 22.5%
Health care and social assistance 276 13.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 242 11.8%
Retail trade 180 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 161 7.9%
Finance and insurance 138 6.7%
Other services (except public administration) 118 5.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 110 5.4%
Construction 81 4.0%
Information 75 3.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 72 3.5%
Wholesale trade 47 2.3%
Educational services 40 2.0%
Manufacturing 19 0.9%
Transportation and warehousing 15 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.3%
Industries not classified 3 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 90266 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90266 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 90266 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 90266 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
90254 Hermosa Beach, CA 19,506 1.7 mi
90245 El Segundo, CA 16,654 1.9 mi
90278 Redondo Beach, CA 40,071 1.9 mi
90260 Lawndale, CA 34,924 2.6 mi
90045 Los Angeles, CA 39,480 4.4 mi
90277 Redondo Beach, CA 35,293 4.1 mi
90506 Torrance, CA 0 3.8 mi
90250 Hawthorne, CA 93,193 3.2 mi
90304 Inglewood, CA 28,210 4.0 mi
90504 Torrance, CA 32,102 4.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90266 in?
ZIP code 90266 (Manhattan Beach) is located in Los Angeles County, California. Los Angeles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/los-angeles-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 90266?
ZIP code 90266 in Manhattan Beach, CA has a population of 35,135 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90266?
The median household income in ZIP 90266 is $204,306, which is 168% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90266?
The median home value in ZIP 90266 is $2,000,001, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90266?
The largest racial group in ZIP 90266 is White at 72.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90266?
ZIP code 90266 has 2,046 business establishments employing approximately 17,639 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90266?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90266 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (461), Health care and social assistance (276), Real estate and rental and leasing (242). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90266?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90266 increased by 15.7% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 101%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 90266?
In ZIP code 90266, 84.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 78.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 90266?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90266 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 90266?
In ZIP code 90266, approximately 64.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90266?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90266 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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