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ZIP Code 90606: West Whittier-Los Nietos (Whittier), CA
ZIP code 90606 is in West Whittier-Los Nietos (postal name Whittier), California, entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Whittier's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $100,428 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in West Whittier-Los Nietos (66%) and Whittier (25%), and 8% in smaller places; 2% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Whittier · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- West Whittier-Los Nietos (66%) census-designated place; Whittier (25%)
- Neighborhood
- Whittier Junction GeoNames
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House district
- CA-38 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 3.8 sq mi · 8,449 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 90606?
90606 centers on 33.977°, -118.066° and covers 3.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 90660, 90602, 90601, 90670.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90606, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 90606 compare with the rest of Whittier?
| Measure | 90606 | In Whittier | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,057 | 3rd of 6 | 147th of 301 | 561st of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $100k | 4th of 6 | 119th of 265 | 578th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $660k | 6th of 6 | 215th of 273 | 725th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 90606?
The 2020 Census counted 32,078 people in 90606; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,057. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,057
- 2020 Census count
- 32,078−1.0% since 2010 (32,396)
- Households
- 8,801
- Median age
- 37.8
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 90606?
Of the 32,057 people the ACS estimates in 90606, 20.9% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (84.7%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older15.2%
- Hispanic or Latino84.7%
- White, not Hispanic7.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
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 90606 earn?
Median household income is $100,428 (ACS 2020-2024), the 119th highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($92,007 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,428
- Income per person
- $33,421
- Below the poverty line
- 11.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,72315,060 returns; wages 85% 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 90606?
FHFA's house price index for 90606, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $660,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,871
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.9%
- Housing units
- 9,086
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 90606?
422 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade61
- Accommodation and food services55
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Health care and social assistance50
- Construction38
- Transportation and warehousing35
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 90606?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90660 | Pico Rivera | 60,272 | $88k | 1.6 mi |
| 90602 | Whittier | 25,905 | $69k | 2.5 mi |
| 90601 | Whittier | 30,078 | $104k | 3.0 mi |
| 90670 | Santa Fe Springs | 17,851 | $89k | 3.0 mi |
| 90605 | Whittier | 39,387 | $100k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 90240 | Downey | 24,853 | $102k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 90640 | Montebello | 61,382 | $80k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 90241 | Downey | 45,319 | $88k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.