PlainZIP

Whittier, CA · standard

ZIP Code 90605

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

40,331
2,755/sq mi
$99,635
Median income
$721,400
Median home value
21.8%
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 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
2,755
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90605 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90605 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, with 40,331 residents across 14.6 square miles, a density of 2,755 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 90605 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,635 (2% below the California average), while per-capita income is $34,318. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. Housing costs here run $721,400 for a typical home value (7% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,897 a month; 65.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 90605 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 90605

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whittier, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90605.

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 90605, 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

40,331

Population

14.6

Area (sq mi)

2,755

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90605?

37.2

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

24.5%

Foreign-Born

White 24.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.5%
Hispanic or Latino 76.2%

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?

$99,635

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$34,318

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90605 ranks nationally

Whittier, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,635 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.8%

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

What does housing look like?

11,417

Total Housing Units

10,883

Occupied Units

534

Vacant Units

3.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.9%
Renter 34.1%

$721,400

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$1,897

Median Rent

1956

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

+16.0%

YoY Change (2024)

430

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+330%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 90605 have increased 16.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +330% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.7% 289
2021 +11.8% 323
2022 +13.4% 366
2023 +1.3% 370
2024 +16.0% 430

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 609 business establishments in ZIP 90605, employing approximately 5,563 people with a combined annual payroll of $217,743,000.

609

Businesses

5,563

Employees

$217.7M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 91 14.9%
Retail trade 89 14.6%
Construction 66 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 66 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 60 9.8%
Wholesale trade 41 6.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 41 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 39 6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 34 5.6%
Transportation and warehousing 27 4.4%
Finance and insurance 24 3.9%
Manufacturing 14 2.3%
Information 7 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.0%
Educational services 4 0.7%

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 90605 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 90605 ranks #5 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 90605 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 90605 ranks #9 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 1.5 mi
90604 Whittier, CA 39,407 1.5 mi
90603 Whittier, CA 20,063 1.8 mi
90670 Santa Fe Springs, CA 14,866 2.5 mi
90638 La Mirada, CA 49,012 3.4 mi
90601 Whittier, CA 31,974 4.1 mi
90606 Whittier, CA 32,396 3.1 mi
90631 La Habra, CA 67,619 4.2 mi
91745 Hacienda Heights, CA 54,013 4.5 mi
90650 Norwalk, CA 105,549 4.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90605 in? ▼
ZIP code 90605 (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 90605? ▼
ZIP code 90605 in Whittier, CA has a population of 40,331 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90605? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 90605 is $99,635, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90605? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 90605 is $721,400, which is 159% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90605? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 90605 is White at 24.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 76.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90605? ▼
ZIP code 90605 has 609 business establishments employing approximately 5,563 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90605? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90605 are: Health care and social assistance (91), Retail trade (89), Construction (66). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90605? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90605 increased by 16.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 330%. 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 90605? ▼
In ZIP code 90605, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% 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 90605? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90605 is 32.3 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 90605? ▼
In ZIP code 90605, approximately 65.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90605? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90605 is 11.8% 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.