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ZIP Code 90402: Santa Monica, CA
ZIP code 90402 is in Santa Monica, California, entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Santa Monica's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $159,100 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Santa Monica (73%) and Los Angeles (27%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Santa Monica · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Santa Monica (73%); Los Angeles (27%)
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House districts
- CA-36 (73%), CA-32 (27%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 2.0 sq mi · 5,552 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 90402?
90402 centers on 34.035°, -118.504° and covers 2.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 90403, 90049, 90272.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90402, 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).
How does 90402 compare with the rest of Santa Monica?
| Measure | 90402 | In Santa Monica | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,337 | 4th of 5 | 256th of 301 | 976th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $159k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $2M+ | 1st of 5 | 1= of 273 | 1= of 1,317 |
90402's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$46,590) is more than a quarter of the figure ($159,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
1= means a shared first place: 90402'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.
It is denser than 95% of 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 90402?
The 2020 Census counted 12,295 people in 90402; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,337. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,337
- 2020 Census count
- 12,295+0.4% since 2010 (12,250)
- Households
- 5,016
- Median age
- 52.7
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 90402?
Of the 11,337 people the ACS estimates in 90402, 19.0% are under 18 and 28.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.1%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6452.6%
- 65 and older28.4%
- White, not Hispanic76.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.6%
- Hispanic or Latino7.7%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 90402 earn?
Median household income is $159,100 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($189,672 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
By IRS adjusted gross income per tax return ($665,115, 2022), 90402 ranks 44th 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
- $159,100±$46,590
- Income per person
- $142,508
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 77.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $665,1155,150 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 90402?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $2,000,000 or more
- Median gross rent
- $2,691
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.9%
- Housing units
- 5,800
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 90402?
482 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services106
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation81
- Real estate and rental and leasing61
- Health care and social assistance59
- Retail trade34
- Information26
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 90402?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90403 | Santa Monica | 23,867 | $122k | 0.7 mi |
| 90049 | Los Angeles | 37,122 | $171k | 4.1 mi |
| 90272 | Pacific Palisades | 21,390 | $190k | 4.4 mi |
| 90401 | Santa Monica | 8,101 | $110k | 1.4 mi (near) |
| 90404 | Santa Monica | 22,978 | $95k | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 90405 | Santa Monica | 27,298 | $121k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 90073 | Los Angeles | 1,079 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 90025 | Los Angeles | 46,508 | $104k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 90291 | Venice | 26,324 | $123k | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.