Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90274
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,209
- 813/sq mi
- $215,925
- Median income
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Palos Verdes Peninsula 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
- 813
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90274 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90274 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 31.0 square miles in Palos Verdes Peninsula, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 25,209 residents, producing a population density of 813 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 90274 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90274 sits at $215,925 (112% above the California average), while per-capita income is $115,718. The poverty rate stands at 3.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $3,492 per month, and 86.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90274 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 76.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90274 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 90274
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90274.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
223 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
192 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
145 establishments
- Finance and insurance 86
Finance and insurance
86 establishments
- Retail trade 59
Retail trade
59 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90274, Palos Verdes Peninsula, 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
25,209
Population
31.0
Area (sq mi)
813
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90274?
51.1
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
21.6%
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?
$215,925
Median Household Income
+112% vs state
$115,718
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90274 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$215,925 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
10,062
Total Housing Units
9,194
Occupied Units
868
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+159% vs state
$3,492
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
+2.1%
YoY Change (2022)
173
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+73%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90274 have increased 2.1% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +73% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -2.9% | 209 |
| 2019 | -4.3% | 200 |
| 2020 | -5.8% | 188 |
| 2021 | -9.8% | 170 |
| 2022 | +2.1% | 173 |
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 1,069 business establishments in ZIP 90274, employing approximately 7,499 people with a combined annual payroll of $482,346,000.
1,069
Businesses
7,499
Employees
$482.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 223 | 20.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 192 | 18.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 145 | 13.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 86 | 8.0% |
| Retail trade | 59 | 5.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 54 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 53 | 5.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 51 | 4.8% |
| Construction | 45 | 4.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 43 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 39 | 3.6% |
| Educational services | 36 | 3.4% |
| Information | 18 | 1.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 1.0% |
| 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
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ZIP 90274 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90744
Wilmington (90744)
53,815 residents
- 90503
Torrance (90503)
44,383 residents
- 90501
Torrance (90501)
43,180 residents
- 90275
Rancho Palos Verdes (90275)
41,804 residents
- 90278
Redondo Beach (90278)
40,071 residents
- 90505
Torrance (90505)
36,678 residents
- 90277
Redondo Beach (90277)
35,293 residents
- 90710
Harbor City (90710)
25,457 residents
- 90274
Palos Verdes Peninsula (90274)
25,209 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90274 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90274 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90274
Palos Verdes Peninsula (90274)
$215,925 median income
- 90275
Rancho Palos Verdes (90275)
$179,469 median income
- 90278
Redondo Beach (90278)
$160,236 median income
- 90277
Redondo Beach (90277)
$127,795 median income
- 90503
Torrance (90503)
$125,912 median income
- 90732
San Pedro (90732)
$120,807 median income
- 90505
Torrance (90505)
$115,593 median income
- 90717
Lomita (90717)
$94,241 median income
- 90501
Torrance (90501)
$92,923 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90274 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90275 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 41,804 | 1.5 mi |
| 90505 | Torrance, CA | 36,678 | 2.5 mi |
| 90717 | Lomita, CA | 21,318 | 3.2 mi |
| 90277 | Redondo Beach, CA | 35,293 | 3.8 mi |
| 90503 | Torrance, CA | 44,383 | 4.5 mi |
| 90710 | Harbor City, CA | 25,457 | 4.3 mi |
| 90732 | San Pedro, CA | 21,115 | 4.0 mi |
| 90278 | Redondo Beach, CA | 40,071 | 6.6 mi |
| 90744 | Wilmington, CA | 53,815 | 6.2 mi |
| 90501 | Torrance, CA | 43,180 | 5.0 mi |
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