90602 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 90602 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 Location33.972, -118.02227
Population25907
Size9.611 square miles
Median Family Income$66333.00
Median Home Value$601600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 90602 zip code. The total population is 25907, of which, 13029 are male and 12878 are female. With a total area of 9.611 square miles, the population density is 2661.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.3 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
201126210
201225923
201325768
201426676
201527421
201626778
201726482
201825981
201925581
202025426
202125907

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18237%
Age 5-916736.5%
Age 10-1417516.8%
Age 15-1923349%
Age 20-2419027.3
Age 25-2918447.1%
Age 30-3419817.6%
Age 35-3920928.1%
Age 40-441927 7.4%
Age 45-4914265.5%
Age 50-5414635.6%
Age 55-5912835%
Age 60-6412925%
Age 65-6910814.2%
Age 70-745762.2%
Age 75-794961.9%
Age 80-843841.5%
Age 85 and over5792.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 47.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 43.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.5 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 44.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 90602 zip code is $66333. This is -13.49% less than the national average. This income places 15% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23063. 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 $10,000.00179
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00130
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00455
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00485
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00843
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001044
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00722
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00819
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00436
$200,000.00 +401

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153896
201255083
201355424
201451676
201551565
201656810
201752091
201858417
201963455
202065020
202166333

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6333
Self Employment671
Social Security1967
Dividends, Interest, or Rental656
Retirement1018
Other653

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22969
  • Families Uninsured: 2758
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1018
  • No retirement income: 7014

Education

In the 90602 zip code, 84.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 90602 zip, there are an estimated 12601 people in the labor force, of which, 11914 are employed, and 687 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 592 worked from home and 11783 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3428
Services1880
Sales and Office2979
Construction and Maintenance:1076
Transportation and Material Moving2551





Housing

The median home value for the 90602 zip code is 601600. There is an estimated  8032 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1466 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1567. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0004
$50,000 – $99,0004
$100,000 – $149,99923
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99975
$300,000 – $499,999780
$500,000 – $999,9991955
$1,000,000+184

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201929
2000 – 200957
1980 – 1999614
1960 – 19791787
1940 – 19594297
1939 or earlier1248

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500277
$500 – $999594
$1,000 – $1,4991725
$1,500 – $1,9991773
$2,000 – $2,499418
$2,499 – $2,99983
$3,000 + 69

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300237
300-499460
500-799596
800-999403
1000-14991890
1500-19992237
2000-2499806
2500-2999372
3000+963

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%576
20%-24.9%351
25%-29.9%303
30%-34.9%220
35+%711



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None768
12504
23067
3+1693
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 22.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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