90605 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 90605 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 Location33.94984, -118.02328
Population42600
Size14.638 square miles
Median Family Income$87128.00
Median Home Value$556000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 90605 zip code. The total population is 42600, of which, 20958 are male and 21642 are female. With a total area of 14.638 square miles, the population density is 2745.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.2 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
201140159
201240698
201342017
201442103
201541643
201641305
201741818
201840957
201940192
202041162
202142600

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24765.8%
Age 5-925986.1%
Age 10-1432317.6%
Age 15-1931377.4%
Age 20-2433918
Age 25-2932437.6%
Age 30-3431487.4%
Age 35-3926256.2%
Age 40-442843 6.7%
Age 45-4932417.6%
Age 50-5429987%
Age 55-5927076.4%
Age 60-6421445%
Age 65-6917134%
Age 70-749942.3%
Age 75-797851.8%
Age 80-846781.6%
Age 85 and over6481.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 55.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 49.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.3 %
  • Divorced: 7.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 39.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 90605 zip code is $87128. This is 22.43% greater than the national average. This income places 9.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26600. 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 $10,000.00273
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00122
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00342
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00542
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001034
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001517
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001279
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001884
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001052
$200,000.00 +1003

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172930
201271708
201368155
201468384
201566915
201669713
201770360
201878681
201981225
202082292
202187128

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9227
Self Employment1083
Social Security3110
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1216
Retirement1919
Other1167

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38899
  • Families Uninsured: 3683
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1919
  • No retirement income: 9188

Education

In the 90605 zip code, 81.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 90605 zip, there are an estimated 20664 people in the labor force, of which, 19467 are employed, and 1197 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1099 worked from home and 18980 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 Arts5921
Services3097
Sales and Office4778
Construction and Maintenance:2233
Transportation and Material Moving3438





Housing

The median home value for the 90605 zip code is 556000. There is an estimated  11107 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1572 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1771. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00081
$50,000 – $99,00058
$100,000 – $149,9996
$150,000 – $199,99990
$200,000 – $299,999265
$300,000 – $499,9992355
$500,000 – $999,9994083
$1,000,000+406

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019129
2000 – 2009257
1980 – 1999787
1960 – 19792219
1940 – 19597337
1939 or earlier378

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500191
$500 – $999180
$1,000 – $1,4991311
$1,500 – $1,999972
$2,000 – $2,499689
$2,499 – $2,999169
$3,000 + 130

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300402
300-499961
500-799614
800-999334
1000-14992004
1500-19992204
2000-24991708
2500-29991212
3000+1547

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1604
20%-24.9%723
25%-29.9%553
30%-34.9%575
35+%1773



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None437
12207
23753
3+4710
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 76.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 17.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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