90404 ZIP Code — Santa Monica, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90404 is located in Santa Monica, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 1.97 square miles and serves a population of 23,975 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 310/424.

About ZIP code 90404

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,097,600. Renters make up the majority at 78%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($87,209) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 90404 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

23,975

population

1.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90404 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90404

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90404. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Santa Monica	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90405 Santa Monica (1.1 mi) 90403 Santa Monica (1.1 mi) 90401 Santa Monica (1.5 mi) 90402 Santa Monica (1.8 mi) 90025 Los Angeles (2.1 mi) 90291 Venice (2.3 mi) 90064 Los Angeles (2.6 mi) 90084 Los Angeles (2.8 mi) 90066 Los Angeles (2.9 mi) 90024 Los Angeles (3.4 mi) 90095 Los Angeles (3.5 mi) 90292 Marina Del Rey (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,975
Population density	12,170 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	1.97 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	34.0268
Longitude	-118.4718
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	310/424

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.0%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	15.4%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

23,975

Population

12,170

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$87,209

Median household income

$58,058

Per capita income

$1,097,600

Median home value

$2,072

Median monthly rent

22.0%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

3,251

Housing units

57.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

509

Under 5

509

529

5–9

530

670

10–14

671

550

15–19

550

671

20–24

672

2,269

25–34

2,272

1,789

35–44

1,790

1,584

45–54

1,586

834

55–59

834

678

60–64

679

1,049

65–74

1,051

584

75–84

584

265

85+

266

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,985	16.6%
18 and over	19,990	83.4%
65 and over	3,799	15.8%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.3%

Hispanic or Latino 13.3%

Two or more races 12.4%

Asian 10.7%

Black or African American 8%

Other race 6.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	13,359	48.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,677	13.3%
Two or more races	3,428	12.4%
Asian	2,953	10.7%
Black or African American	2,211	8%
Other race	1,836	6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	188	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.0%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	15.4%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 21.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	21.2%
Median income	$87,209

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 29.5%

$1M+ 62.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,097,600
Median rent / month	$2,072
Owner occupied	22.0%
Renter occupied	78.0%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	15.0%
Large apartment buildings	18.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	24.8%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	15.4%
1940–1949	10.1%
1939 or earlier	10.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.0%
1 bedroom	25.1%
2 bedrooms	45.6%
3 bedrooms	15.6%
4 bedrooms	2.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	54.3%
2 vehicles	28.9%
3 or more	7.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.4%
Electricity	33.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	6.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,104	29.6%
Cohabiting couple	796	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,842	27.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,750	35.7%
Households with children under 18	2,272	21.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,497	23.8%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.0%	47.6%
Married	37.2%	31.9%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%
Widowed	2.2%	7.4%
Divorced	11.3%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 12.0%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 36.0%

Graduate / professional 21.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	57.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	413	7.8%
Kindergarten	238	4.5%
Elementary school	1,577	29.6%
High school	1,009	19.0%
College / grad school	2,086	39.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.6%

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Retail trade 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Information 9.9%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Construction 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.2%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	11.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.6%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	5.4%
Work from home	28.0%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 10.8%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 14.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.8%
Retirement income	12.4%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.9%
High blood pressure	24.2%
High cholesterol	25.8%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	16.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.0%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.5%
Visited dentist	67.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	696	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	35.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.5%
Public insurance	31.9%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,957	95.8%
Spanish	2,901	12.6%
Other Indo-European	1,401	6.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	331	1.4%
Other languages	764	3.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,236	76.1%
Born in same state	17,765	74.1%
Born in different state	10,681	44.6%
Foreign born	471	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,739	23.9%
Not a US citizen	3,443	60.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,599	6.7%
French	1,213	5.1%
Arab	864	3.6%
Polish	226	0.9%
Irish	183	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	150	0.6%
German	117	0.5%
Norwegian	70	0.3%
Dutch	46	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90404

What city is ZIP code 90404 in?

ZIP code 90404 is primarily assigned to Santa Monica, California.

What county is ZIP code 90404 in?

ZIP code 90404 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 90404 mostly rentals?

78% of occupied units in ZIP code 90404 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90404?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90404?

The median home value in ZIP code 90404 is $1,097,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 90404?

ZIP code 90404 has an estimated population of 23,975 residents, with a density of 12,164 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 90404 in?

ZIP code 90404 observes the PST timezone.