Whittier, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90604
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 39,407
- 3,571/sq mi
- $105,074
- Median income
- $785,200
- Median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Whittier pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,571
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90604 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90604 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.0 square miles in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 39,407 residents, producing a population density of 3,571 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 90604 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90604 sits at $105,074 (3% above the California average), while per-capita income is $38,636. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $785,200 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,904 per month, and 65.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90604 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90604 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 90604
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90604.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
48 establishments
- Construction
Construction
40 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
39 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
38 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
26 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90604, Whittier, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
39,407
Population
11.0
Area (sq mi)
3,571
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90604?
37.3
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
23.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$105,074
Median Household Income
+3% vs state
$38,636
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90604 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$105,074 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
12,076
Total Housing Units
11,725
Occupied Units
351
Vacant Units
3.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$785,200
Median Home Value
+2% vs state
$1,904
Median Rent
1960
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)
394
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+294%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90604 have increased 8.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +294% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 281 |
| 2021 | +12.0% | 314 |
| 2022 | +13.4% | 356 |
| 2023 | +1.5% | 362 |
| 2024 | +8.9% | 394 |
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 308 business establishments in ZIP 90604, employing approximately 1,853 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,018,000.
308
Businesses
1,853
Employees
$74.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 48 | 15.6% |
| Construction | 40 | 13.0% |
| Retail trade | 39 | 12.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 38 | 12.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 26 | 8.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 26 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 7.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 3.3% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.3% |
| Information | 4 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.0% |
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 90604 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90650
Norwalk (90650)
105,549 residents
- 90631
La Habra (90631)
67,619 residents
- 90638
La Mirada (90638)
49,012 residents
- 90620
Buena Park (90620)
45,113 residents
- 90605 40,331
Whittier (90605)
40,331 residents
- 90604 39,407
Whittier (90604)
39,407 residents
- 90621 35,153
Buena Park (90621)
35,153 residents
- 90601 31,974
Whittier (90601)
31,974 residents
- 90602 25,777
Whittier (90602)
25,777 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90604 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90604 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90603
Whittier (90603)
$136,705 median income
- 90620
Buena Park (90620)
$126,094 median income
- 90638
La Mirada (90638)
$109,649 median income
- 90604
Whittier (90604)
$105,074 median income
- 90631
La Habra (90631)
$104,251 median income
- 90601
Whittier (90601)
$104,052 median income
- 90650
Norwalk (90650)
$100,085 median income
- 90605
Whittier (90605)
$99,635 median income
- 90621
Buena Park (90621)
$97,612 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90604 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90605 | Whittier, CA | 40,331 | 1.5 mi |
| 90638 | La Mirada, CA | 49,012 | 1.9 mi |
| 90603 | Whittier, CA | 20,063 | 1.5 mi |
| 90602 | Whittier, CA | 25,777 | 2.9 mi |
| 90670 | Santa Fe Springs, CA | 14,866 | 2.9 mi |
| 90631 | La Habra, CA | 67,619 | 3.6 mi |
| 90621 | Buena Park, CA | 35,153 | 4.0 mi |
| 90620 | Buena Park, CA | 45,113 | 5.8 mi |
| 90650 | Norwalk, CA | 105,549 | 4.3 mi |
| 90601 | Whittier, CA | 31,974 | 5.5 mi |
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