90603 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 90603 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 Location33.94541, -117.99253
Population21236
Size8.468 square miles
Median Family Income$125023.00
Median Home Value$649600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 90603 zip code. The total population is 21236, of which, 10548 are male and 10688 are female. With a total area of 8.468 square miles, the population density is 2549 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 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
201119199
201219933
201320083
201420475
201520221
201620325
201720697
201821299
201921584
202020780
202121236

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11255.3%
Age 5-912045.7%
Age 10-1414546.8%
Age 15-1910575%
Age 20-2414807
Age 25-2913556.4%
Age 30-3411135.2%
Age 35-3916777.9%
Age 40-441463 6.9%
Age 45-4913846.5%
Age 50-5415227.2%
Age 55-5917488.2%
Age 60-6412706%
Age 65-6911525.4%
Age 70-745702.7%
Age 75-793931.9%
Age 80-845412.5%
Age 85 and over7283.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 30.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 25.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.2 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 33.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 90603 zip code is $125023. This is 64.37% greater than the national average. This income places 3.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39932. 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 $10,000.0054
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0056
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00211
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00212
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00740
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00520
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001370
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00948
$200,000.00 +967

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201191595
201292695
2013102630
2014102055
2015104911
2016105815
2017108697
2018107371
2019114134
2020117754
2021125023

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5209
Self Employment605
Social Security2036
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1385
Retirement1840
Other673

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20078
  • Families Uninsured: 1001
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1840
  • No retirement income: 4650

Education

In the 90603 zip code, 92.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 90603 zip, there are an estimated 10887 people in the labor force, of which, 10346 are employed, and 541 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 771 worked from home and 10210 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4938
Services1253
Sales and Office2655
Construction and Maintenance:621
Transportation and Material Moving879





Housing

The median home value for the 90603 zip code is 649600. There is an estimated  6490 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1963 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2073. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000139
$50,000 – $99,00065
$100,000 – $149,99916
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99999
$300,000 – $499,999395
$500,000 – $999,9994076
$1,000,000+513

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201975
2000 – 200975
1980 – 1999336
1960 – 19791630
1940 – 19594254
1939 or earlier120

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99928
$1,000 – $1,499190
$1,500 – $1,999356
$2,000 – $2,499294
$2,499 – $2,999132
$3,000 + 95

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300167
300-499454
500-799656
800-999229
1000-1499697
1500-1999868
2000-2499874
2500-29991038
3000+1415

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1218
20%-24.9%676
25%-29.9%385
30%-34.9%327
35+%1056



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None134
11190
22725
3+2441
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 12.8 %
  • 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.