90275 ZIP Code — Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90275 is located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 13.53 square miles and serves a population of 41,941 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 310.

About ZIP code 90275

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,412,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($166,602) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 90275 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

41,941

population

13.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90275 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90275

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90275. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rancho Palos Verdes	Acceptable
Rancho Palos Verdes	Acceptable
Rancho Palos Verdes	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90274 Palos Verdes Peninsula (1.2 mi) 90732 San Pedro (2.7 mi) 90505 Torrance (3.2 mi) 90717 Lomita (3.3 mi) 90710 Harbor City (4.5 mi) 90731 San Pedro (5 mi) 90277 Redondo Beach (5.2 mi) 90501 Torrance (5.6 mi) 90503 Torrance (5.6 mi) 90744 Wilmington (5.9 mi) 90822 Long Beach (6.2 mi) 90502 Torrance (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	41,941
Population density	3,100 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	13.53 sq mi
Water area	3.24 sq mi
Latitude	33.7589
Longitude	-118.3599
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	310

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.1%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	35.1%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

41,941

Population

3,100

People per sq mi

49.8

Median age

$166,602

Median household income

$81,354

Per capita income

$1,412,200

Median home value

$3,290

Median monthly rent

79.8%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

13,535

Housing units

69.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

933

Under 5

984

982

5–9

1,036

1,464

10–14

1,544

1,377

15–19

1,453

888

20–24

937

1,123

25–34

1,185

2,032

35–44

2,144

2,911

45–54

3,070

1,890

55–59

1,994

1,452

60–64

1,532

2,660

65–74

2,806

1,622

75–84

1,711

1,076

85+

1,135

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,779	20.9%
18 and over	33,162	79.1%
65 and over	11,010	26.3%
Median age	49.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.1%

Asian 29.7%

Two or more races 9.7%

Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

Other race 4.3%

Black or African American 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,087	46.1%
Asian	13,562	29.7%
Two or more races	4,412	9.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,755	8.2%
Other race	1,975	4.3%
Black or African American	762	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	111	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.1%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	35.1%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 3.2%

$50k–$75k 7.0%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k+ 40.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	3.2%
$50k–$75k	7.0%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	14.3%
$200k+	40.6%
Median income	$166,602

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.2%

$300k–$500k 1.3%

$500k–$1M 14.4%

$1M+ 81.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,412,200
Median rent / month	$3,290
Owner occupied	79.8%
Renter occupied	20.2%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	75.8%
Large apartment buildings	12.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	22.4%
1960–1969	40.1%
1950–1959	20.4%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	15.0%
3 bedrooms	30.6%
4 bedrooms	36.1%
5+ bedrooms	12.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	21.2%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	31.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.7%
Electricity	24.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,324	67.0%
Cohabiting couple	447	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,290	8.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,353	21.8%
Households with children under 18	4,630	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,193	46.7%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	20.0%
Married	65.4%	59.6%
Separated	0.6%	1.4%
Widowed	3.0%	10.2%
Divorced	4.8%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 8.8%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 36.6%

Graduate / professional 32.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	69.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	637	6.2%
Kindergarten	365	3.6%
Elementary school	4,276	41.8%
High school	2,430	23.8%
College / grad school	2,515	24.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Professional & management 17.9%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Retail trade 7.2%

Wholesale trade 5.3%

Public administration 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Information 3.7%

Other services 2.8%

Construction 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.0%
Service	7.1%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	10.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.9%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	22.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.3

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 2.3%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	32.0%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.8%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	5.9%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	13.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	13.4%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	10.4%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	6.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.7%
Visited dentist	75.2%
Cholesterol screening	95.7%
Teeth loss	5.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,692	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	3.4%
65 and over	26.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.5%
Public insurance	30.4%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,024	95.4%
Spanish	4,335	10.8%
Other Indo-European	506	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	689	1.7%
Other languages	3,103	7.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,633	73.0%
Born in same state	29,765	71.0%
Born in different state	19,637	46.8%
Foreign born	868	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	11,308	27.0%
Not a US citizen	7,950	70.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,093	7.4%
Italian	2,666	6.4%
Arab	1,675	4%
Polish	420	1%
English	305	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	281	0.7%
Dutch	209	0.5%
German	110	0.3%
Norwegian	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	97.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90275

What city is ZIP code 90275 in?

ZIP code 90275 is primarily assigned to Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

What county is ZIP code 90275 in?

ZIP code 90275 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90275?

69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 90275 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 90275 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 90275 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 90275 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 90275?

The median household income in ZIP code 90275 is $166,602, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 90275 in?

ZIP code 90275 observes the PST timezone.