90601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 90601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityWhittier
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location34.00833, -118.03135
Population30955
Size29.388 square miles
Median Family Income$96176.00
Median Home Value$626500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 90601 zip code. The total population is 30955, of which, 14410 are male and 16545 are female. With a total area of 29.388 square miles, the population density is 1090.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201132524
201232630
201333145
201434143
201534203
201634169
201734025
201833058
201932053
202030623
202130955

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16885.5%
Age 5-918025.8%
Age 10-1418546%
Age 15-1916685.4%
Age 20-2419296.2
Age 25-2921086.8%
Age 30-3420766.7%
Age 35-3925668.3%
Age 40-442054 6.6%
Age 45-4917205.6%
Age 50-5419746.4%
Age 55-5923497.6%
Age 60-6418155.9%
Age 65-6916755.4%
Age 70-7415164.9%
Age 75-797542.4%
Age 80-846342%
Age 85 and over7732.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 42 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 36.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 35.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 90601 zip code is $96176. This is 20.37% greater than the national average. This income places 8.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33838. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00172
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0058
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00298
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00263
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00991
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001119
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001080
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001801
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00943
$200,000.00 +930

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201178118
201277102
201377157
201477555
201577238
201678983
201778003
201885212
201991989
202091264
202196176

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8163
Self Employment1018
Social Security3111
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2051
Retirement2389
Other1131

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28443
  • Families Uninsured: 2494
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2389
  • No retirement income: 8393

Education

In the 90601 zip code, 87.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 90601 zip, there are an estimated 15803 people in the labor force, of which, 14930 are employed, and 855 are unemployed. There are a total of 18 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1256 worked from home and 14591 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5881
Services2044
Sales and Office4035
Construction and Maintenance:1192
Transportation and Material Moving1778





Housing

The median home value for the 90601 zip code is 626500. There is an estimated  10782 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1567 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1774. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000103
$50,000 – $99,00059
$100,000 – $149,99925
$150,000 – $199,99932
$200,000 – $299,999102
$300,000 – $499,9991262
$500,000 – $999,9994619
$1,000,000+241

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later73
2010 – 201922
2000 – 200970
1980 – 19991417
1960 – 19793401
1940 – 19594248
1939 or earlier1551

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50057
$500 – $999457
$1,000 – $1,4991427
$1,500 – $1,9991336
$2,000 – $2,499551
$2,499 – $2,999273
$3,000 + 139

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30066
300-499712
500-799723
800-999672
1000-14992041
1500-19991978
2000-24991665
2500-2999890
3000+1936

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1529
20%-24.9%658
25%-29.9%468
30%-34.9%311
35+%1546



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None580
12858
24094
3+3250
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 24.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.