Pacific Palisades, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90272
Los Angeles County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 22,986
- 389/sq mi High-density area
- $189,713
- Median income Above-median income area
- $2,000,000+
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pacific Palisades pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 389
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90272 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90272 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County, California, with 22,986 residents across 59.1 square miles, a density of 389 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 90272 skews affluent, with a median household income of $189,713 (87% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $141,322. The poverty rate is 6.1%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $2,000,000+ (159% above the average California ZIP), while 79.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $3,501.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Los Angeles County, so 90272 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 90272
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pacific Palisades, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90272.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
217 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
137 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
118 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
111 establishments
- Information 74
Information
74 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90272, Pacific Palisades, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
22,986
Population
59.1
Area (sq mi)
389
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90272?
48.3
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
15.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$189,713
Median Household Income
+87% vs state ZIP avg
$141,322
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90272 ranks among California ZIPs
Pacific Palisades, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$189,713 Top 6% higher than 94% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9,291housing units
9,291
Total Housing Units
8,357
Occupied Units
934
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,000+
Median Home Value
+159% vs state ZIP avg
$3,501
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.8%
YoY Change (2021)
147
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+47%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90272 have increased 9.8% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +47% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -2.3% | 193 |
| 2020 | – | 133 |
| 2021 | +9.8% | 147 |
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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,038 business establishments in ZIP 90272, employing approximately 6,666 people with a combined annual payroll of $450,854,000.
1,038
Businesses
6,666
Employees
$450.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 217 | 20.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 137 | 13.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 118 | 11.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 111 | 10.7% |
| Information | 74 | 7.1% |
| Retail trade | 61 | 5.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 61 | 5.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 61 | 5.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 50 | 4.8% |
| Construction | 49 | 4.7% |
| Educational services | 26 | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 2.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 2.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 0.9% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 90272 vs 90049 →
ZIP 90272 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90049
Los Angeles (90049)
35,482 residents
- 91356
Tarzana (91356)
29,458 residents
- 91316
Encino (91316)
26,898 residents
- 90403
Santa Monica (90403)
24,525 residents
- 90272
Pacific Palisades (90272)
22,986 residents
- 90402 12,250
Santa Monica (90402)
12,250 residents
- 90077 9,377
Los Angeles (90077)
9,377 residents
- 90401 6,722
Santa Monica (90401)
6,722 residents
- 90290 6,368
Topanga (90290)
6,368 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90272 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90272 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90077
Los Angeles (90077)
$206,319 median income
- 90272
Pacific Palisades (90272)
$189,713 median income
- 90049
Los Angeles (90049)
$170,607 median income
- 90402
Santa Monica (90402)
$159,100 median income
- 90290
Topanga (90290)
$149,304 median income
- 90403
Santa Monica (90403)
$121,925 median income
- 90401
Santa Monica (90401)
$110,385 median income
- 91356
Tarzana (91356)
$107,378 median income
- 91316
Encino (91316)
$92,311 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90272 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90049 | Los Angeles, CA | 35,482 | 3.1 mi |
| 91356 | Tarzana, CA | 29,458 | 5.2 mi |
| 90290 | Topanga, CA | 6,368 | 3.9 mi |
| 90402 | Santa Monica, CA | 12,250 | 3.8 mi |
| 90403 | Santa Monica, CA | 24,525 | 4.5 mi |
| 91316 | Encino, CA | 26,898 | 5.7 mi |
| 90095 | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | 5.7 mi |
| 90073 | Los Angeles, CA | 539 | 5.2 mi |
| 90077 | Los Angeles, CA | 9,377 | 5.2 mi |
| 90401 | Santa Monica, CA | 6,722 | 5.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 90272, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (22,986 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 90272 in?
ZIP code 90272 (Pacific Palisades) 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 90272?
ZIP code 90272 in Pacific Palisades, CA has a population of 22,986 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90272?
The median household income in ZIP 90272 is $189,713, which is 149% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90272?
The median home value in ZIP 90272 is $2,000,000+, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90272?
The largest racial group in ZIP 90272 is White at 79.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90272?
ZIP code 90272 has 1,038 business establishments employing approximately 6,666 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90272?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90272 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (217), Real estate and rental and leasing (137), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (118). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90272?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90272 increased by 9.8% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 47%. 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 90272?
In ZIP code 90272, 82.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.7% 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 90272?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90272 is 27.1 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 90272?
In ZIP code 90272, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90272?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90272 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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