ZIP Code 90401

ZIP code 90401 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.2 square miles in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 6,722 residents, producing a population density of 3,058 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 90401 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90401 sits at $110,385 (9% above the California average), while per-capita income is $104,754. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $1,149,200 (49% above the state average) with median rent at $2,477 per month, and 5.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90401 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 77.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90401 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 →