Whittier, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90606
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,396
- 3,307/sq mi
- $100,428
- Median income
- $660,100
- Median home value
- 19.1%
- 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 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,307
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90606 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90606 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.8 square miles in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 32,396 residents, producing a population density of 3,307 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 90606 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90606 sits at $100,428 (1% below the California average), while per-capita income is $33,421. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $660,100 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,871 per month, and 71.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90606 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, 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 90606 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 90606
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90606.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
61 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
55 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
54 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
50 establishments
- Construction
Construction
38 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 90606, 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
32,396
Population
9.8
Area (sq mi)
3,307
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90606?
37.8
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
22.8%
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?
$100,428
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$33,421
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90606 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$100,428 Top 19% higher than 81% 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?
9,086
Total Housing Units
8,801
Occupied Units
285
Vacant Units
3.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$660,100
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$1,871
Median Rent
1955
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
+4.7%
YoY Change (2024)
415
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+315%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90606 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +315% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 297 |
| 2021 | +11.8% | 331 |
| 2022 | +14.7% | 380 |
| 2023 | +4.2% | 396 |
| 2024 | +4.7% | 415 |
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 422 business establishments in ZIP 90606, employing approximately 6,005 people with a combined annual payroll of $291,849,000.
422
Businesses
6,005
Employees
$291.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 61 | 14.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 55 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 54 | 12.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 50 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 38 | 9.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 35 | 8.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 7.8% |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 6.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 3.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 3.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 2.1% |
| Information | 5 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 90606 vs 90660 →
ZIP 90606 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
- 90660
Pico Rivera (90660)
62,928 residents
- 90640
Montebello (90640)
62,549 residents
- 91733
South El Monte (91733)
43,896 residents
- 90605 40,331
Whittier (90605)
40,331 residents
- 90606 32,396
Whittier (90606)
32,396 residents
- 90601 31,974
Whittier (90601)
31,974 residents
- 90240 25,876
Downey (90240)
25,876 residents
- 90602 25,777
Whittier (90602)
25,777 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90606 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90606 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90601
Whittier (90601)
$104,052 median income
- 90240
Downey (90240)
$101,904 median income
- 90606
Whittier (90606)
$100,428 median income
- 90650
Norwalk (90650)
$100,085 median income
- 90605
Whittier (90605)
$99,635 median income
- 90670
Santa Fe Springs (90670)
$88,872 median income
- 90660
Pico Rivera (90660)
$88,201 median income
- 90640
Montebello (90640)
$79,625 median income
- 90040
Los Angeles (90040)
$74,472 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90606 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90660 | Pico Rivera, CA | 62,928 | 1.6 mi |
| 90670 | Santa Fe Springs, CA | 14,866 | 3.1 mi |
| 90602 | Whittier, CA | 25,777 | 2.5 mi |
| 90601 | Whittier, CA | 31,974 | 2.9 mi |
| 90605 | Whittier, CA | 40,331 | 3.1 mi |
| 90240 | Downey, CA | 25,876 | 3.4 mi |
| 91733 | South El Monte, CA | 43,896 | 4.7 mi |
| 90640 | Montebello, CA | 62,549 | 3.6 mi |
| 90650 | Norwalk, CA | 105,549 | 5.0 mi |
| 90040 | Los Angeles, CA | 12,520 | 4.9 mi |
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