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ZIP Code 90601: Whittier, CA
ZIP code 90601 uses the postal name Whittier, California and lies entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Whittier's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $104,052 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Whittier (30%), Avocado Heights (5%), Industry (5%) and Rose Hills (4%), and 4% in smaller places; 51% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Whittier · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Whittier (30%); Avocado Heights (5%) census-designated place; Industry (5%); Rose Hills (4%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House districts
- CA-38 (84%), CA-31 (16%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 10.6 sq mi · 2,837 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 90601?
90601 centers on 34.008°, -118.030° and covers 10.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 90602, 91733, 90606, 91745, 91746, 90660.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90601, 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 90601 compare with the rest of Whittier?
| Measure | 90601 | In Whittier | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,078 | 4th of 6 | 161st of 301 | 606th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $104k | 3rd of 6 | 102nd of 265 | 534th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $788k | 2nd of 6 | 166th of 273 | 590th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% of all 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 90601?
The 2020 Census counted 32,625 people in 90601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,078. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,078
- 2020 Census count
- 32,625+2.0% since 2010 (31,974)
- Households
- 10,867
- Median age
- 41.6
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 90601?
Of the 30,078 people the ACS estimates in 90601, 17.9% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (70.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (16.9%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older18.6%
- Hispanic or Latino70.6%
- White, not Hispanic16.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.1%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
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 90601 earn?
Median household income is $104,052 (ACS 2020-2024), the 102nd highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It rose from $94,149 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $104,052
- Income per person
- $46,565
- Below the poverty line
- 9.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,78815,510 returns; wages 73% 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 90601?
FHFA's house price index for 90601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $787,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,974
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.0%
- Housing units
- 11,258
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 90601?
702 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 88 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services83
- Health care and social assistance82
- Professional, scientific, and technical services77
- Wholesale trade71
- Other services (except public administration)69
- Construction58
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 90601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90602 | Whittier | 25,905 | $69k | 2.4 mi |
| 91733 | South El Monte | 41,255 | $68k | 2.9 mi |
| 90606 | Whittier | 32,057 | $100k | 3.0 mi |
| 91745 | Hacienda Heights | 54,351 | $109k | 3.4 mi |
| 91746 | La Puente | 28,387 | $87k | 3.5 mi |
| 90660 | Pico Rivera | 60,272 | $88k | 3.6 mi |
| 90605 | Whittier | 39,387 | $100k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 91732 | El Monte | 57,431 | $75k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.