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ZIP Code 90272: Pacific Palisades, CA
ZIP code 90272 uses the postal name Pacific Palisades, California and lies entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $189,713 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Los Angeles.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pacific Palisades · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Los Angeles
- Neighborhoods
- Castellammare, Inceville, Riviera GeoNames
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House district
- CA-32 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 23.8 sq mi · 898 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 90272?
90272 centers on 34.093°, -118.534° and covers 23.8 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 90049, 90402, 91356, 91316, 90290, 91364, 90265.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90272, 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 90272 compare with the rest of Los Angeles County?
| Measure | 90272 | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,390 | 217th of 301 | 791st of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $190k | 6th of 265 | 68th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $2M+ | 1= of 273 | 1= of 1,317 |
1= means a shared first place: 90272'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 77% 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 90272?
The 2020 Census counted 22,849 people in 90272; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,390. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,390
- 2020 Census count
- 22,849−0.6% since 2010 (22,986)
- Households
- 8,357
- Median age
- 48.3
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 90272?
Of the 21,390 people the ACS estimates in 90272, 25.3% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.7%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6449.8%
- 65 and older24.9%
- White, not Hispanic78.7%
- Other or two or more9.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
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 90272 earn?
Median household income is $189,713 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It fell from $236,196 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
By IRS adjusted gross income per tax return ($706,989, 2022), 90272 ranks 38th in the U.S. among ZIP codes of 1,000+ people with 200+ returns and at most 1.5 returns per household (see the ranking).
- Median household income
- $189,713±$21,491
- Income per person
- $141,322
- Below the poverty line
- 6.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 77.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $706,98910,350 returns; wages 36% 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 90272?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $2,000,000 or more
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.9%
- Housing units
- 9,291
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 90272?
1,038 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 129 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services217
- Real estate and rental and leasing137
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation118
- Health care and social assistance111
- Information74
- Retail trade61
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 90272?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90049 | Los Angeles | 37,122 | $171k | 2.5 mi |
| 90402 | Santa Monica | 11,337 | $159k | 4.4 mi |
| 91356 | Tarzana | 30,942 | $107k | 4.4 mi |
| 91316 | Encino | 29,491 | $92k | 4.7 mi |
| 90290 | Topanga | 6,315 | $149k | 4.8 mi |
| 91364 | Woodland Hills | 27,748 | $133k | 5.5 mi |
| 90265 | Malibu | 15,918 | $197k | 18.2 mi |
| 90077 | Los Angeles | 8,386 | $206k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 91436 | Encino | 15,969 | $178k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 90403 | Santa Monica | 23,867 | $122k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.