PlainZIP

Whittier, CA · standard

ZIP Code 90601

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

31,974
1,088/sq mi
$104,052
Median income
$787,500
Median home value
31.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Whittier pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
1,088
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90601 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90601 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, with 31,974 residents across 29.4 square miles, a density of 1,088 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 90601 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,052 (2% above the California average), while per-capita income is $46,565. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.3%. Median home value sits at $787,500 (2% above the state average), median rent at $1,974 a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 90601 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Los Angeles County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 90601

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whittier, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90601.

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 90601, Whittier, 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

31,974

Population

29.4

Area (sq mi)

1,088

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90601?

41.6

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

18.3%

Foreign-Born

White 25.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 6.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.1%
Hispanic or Latino 70.6%

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?

$104,052

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$46,565

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90601 ranks nationally

Whittier, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,052 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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

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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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.1%

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

What does housing look like?

11,258

Total Housing Units

10,867

Occupied Units

391

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.0%
Renter 38.0%

$787,500

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$1,974

Median Rent

1959

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

+8.9%

YoY Change (2024)

360

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+260%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 90601 have increased 8.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +260% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.5% 258
2021 +11.6% 288
2022 +14.0% 329
2023 +0.6% 331
2024 +8.9% 360

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 702 business establishments in ZIP 90601, employing approximately 13,278 people with a combined annual payroll of $721,550,000.

702

Businesses

13,278

Employees

$721.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 83 11.8%
Health care and social assistance 82 11.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 77 11.0%
Wholesale trade 71 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 69 9.8%
Construction 58 8.3%
Retail trade 56 8.0%
Finance and insurance 43 6.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 42 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 41 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 30 4.3%
Manufacturing 25 3.6%
Educational services 9 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.0%
Information 6 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.4%

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 90601 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 90601 ranks #8 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 90601 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 90601 ranks #2 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
90602 Whittier, CA 25,777 2.6 mi
91733 South El Monte, CA 43,896 2.9 mi
90606 Whittier, CA 32,396 2.9 mi
90605 Whittier, CA 40,331 4.1 mi
91745 Hacienda Heights, CA 54,013 3.4 mi
90660 Pico Rivera, CA 62,928 3.7 mi
91731 El Monte, CA 29,591 4.9 mi
91746 La Puente, CA 30,485 3.6 mi
91732 El Monte, CA 61,386 4.6 mi
90640 Montebello, CA 62,549 4.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90601 in? ▼
ZIP code 90601 (Whittier) 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 90601? ▼
ZIP code 90601 in Whittier, CA has a population of 31,974 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90601? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 90601 is $104,052, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90601? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 90601 is $787,500, which is 183% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90601? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 90601 is White at 25.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 70.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90601? ▼
ZIP code 90601 has 702 business establishments employing approximately 13,278 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90601? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90601 are: Accommodation and food services (83), Health care and social assistance (82), Professional, scientific, and technical services (77). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90601? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90601 increased by 8.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 260%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 90601? ▼
In ZIP code 90601, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.1% 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 90601? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90601 is 33.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 90601? ▼
In ZIP code 90601, approximately 62.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90601? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90601 is 9.8% 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.