PlainZIP

Santa Monica, CA · standard

ZIP Code 90402

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

12,250
2,360/sq mi
$159,100
Median income
$2,000,000+
Median home value
77.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
2,360
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90402 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90402 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, home to 12,250 residents across 5.2 square miles, a density of 2,360 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 90402 skews affluent, with a median household income of $159,100 (56% above the California average), while per-capita income is $142,508. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. Median home value sits at $2,000,000+ (159% above the state average), median rent at $2,691 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.9%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90402 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 90402

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Santa Monica, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90402.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90402, Santa Monica, 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

12,250

Population

5.2

Area (sq mi)

2,360

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90402?

52.7

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

14.7%

Foreign-Born

White 78.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 9.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
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?

$159,100

Median Household Income

+56% vs state

$142,508

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90402 ranks nationally

Santa Monica, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$159,100 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 84.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 77.9%

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

What does housing look like?

5,800

Total Housing Units

5,016

Occupied Units

784

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$2,000,000+

Median Home Value

+159% vs state

$2,691

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 482 business establishments in ZIP 90402, employing approximately 1,860 people with a combined annual payroll of $148,400,000.

482

Businesses

1,860

Employees

$148.4M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 106 22.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 81 16.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 61 12.7%
Health care and social assistance 59 12.2%
Retail trade 34 7.0%
Information 26 5.4%
Accommodation and food services 23 4.8%
Finance and insurance 22 4.6%
Other services (except public administration) 20 4.2%
Wholesale trade 13 2.7%
Construction 11 2.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 2.3%
Educational services 7 1.4%
Manufacturing 4 0.8%

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 90402 vs 90403 →

ZIP 90402 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 90402 ranks #9 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 90402 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 90402 ranks #3 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
90403 Santa Monica, CA 24,525 0.8 mi
90401 Santa Monica, CA 6,722 1.5 mi
90404 Santa Monica, CA 21,360 1.8 mi
90405 Santa Monica, CA 27,186 2.6 mi
90073 Los Angeles, CA 539 3.0 mi
90049 Los Angeles, CA 35,482 3.7 mi
90025 Los Angeles, CA 42,147 3.4 mi
90064 Los Angeles, CA 25,403 4.5 mi
90291 Venice, CA 28,341 3.7 mi
90272 Pacific Palisades, CA 22,986 3.8 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90402 in? ▼
ZIP code 90402 (Santa Monica) 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 90402? ▼
ZIP code 90402 in Santa Monica, CA has a population of 12,250 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90402? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 90402 is $159,100, which is 109% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90402? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 90402 is $2,000,000+, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90402? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 90402 is White at 78.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90402? ▼
ZIP code 90402 has 482 business establishments employing approximately 1,860 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90402? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90402 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (106), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (81), Real estate and rental and leasing (61). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 90402? ▼
In ZIP code 90402, 84.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.9% 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 90402? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90402 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 90402? ▼
In ZIP code 90402, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90402? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90402 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.