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About California ZIP codes
California is home to 1,743 ZIP codes that stretch across all 58 counties and serve 968 cities, from the sun-soaked beaches of Southern California to the rugged forests of the far north. ZIP codes in the Golden State range from 90001 in Los Angeles to 96161 near Lake Tahoe, using prefixes from 900 through 961 to cover more than 163,000 square miles of diverse terrain. Los Angeles County alone accounts for 341 of these ZIP codes, underscoring the sheer scale of the nation's most populous county. Whether you're looking up a ZIP code in San Francisco, San Diego, or a small mountain town in the Sierra Nevada, California's postal geography reflects the remarkable size and diversity of the state.
California ZIP codes span prefixes from 900 through 961, generally organized from south to north across the state. The 900–908 prefixes cover the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, 910–928 serve Southern California including San Diego and the Inland Empire, 930–939 cover the Central Coast and Central Valley, and 940–961 encompass the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, and Northern California.
Los Angeles County leads California with 341 ZIP codes, reflecting its status as the most populous county in the entire United States, home to over 10 million residents spread across 88 incorporated cities and numerous unincorporated communities.
Quick facts
- California has more ZIP codes than 45 other U.S. states, reflecting its massive geographic size of over 163,000 square miles and its population of nearly 39 million people.
- The very first ZIP code in California's range, 90001, belongs to the Florence neighborhood of South Los Angeles and became one of the most recognized ZIP codes in the country through popular culture references.
- Beverly Hills' iconic ZIP code 90210 became a cultural phenomenon after the hit TV show 'Beverly Hills, 90210' debuted in 1990, making it arguably the most famous ZIP code in America.
Frequently asked questions
What ZIP codes are in Los Angeles, California?
Los Angeles proper is served by a large number of ZIP codes, primarily starting with the 900 and 901 prefixes. These range from 90001 in South Los Angeles to 90084 and beyond, covering neighborhoods like Downtown LA (90012, 90013, 90014), Hollywood (90028, 90038), Westwood (90024, 90025), and Bel Air (90077). In total, the city of Los Angeles uses well over 100 individual ZIP codes due to its expansive geographic footprint.
How many ZIP codes does California have?
California has a total of 1,743 ZIP codes, making it one of the states with the highest number of ZIP codes in the nation. These ZIP codes are distributed across 58 counties and serve 968 cities, ranging from 90001 in South Los Angeles to 96161 in the northern Sierra Nevada near Truckee.
What do California ZIP codes start with?
California ZIP codes begin with digits 9 and use prefixes (the first three digits) ranging from 900 to 961. Southern California ZIP codes generally start with 900 through 928, Central California uses 930 through 939, and Northern California spans 940 through 961. This south-to-north progression follows the general USPS pattern of assigning ZIP code prefixes geographically.
Which county in California has the most ZIP codes?
Los Angeles County has the most ZIP codes in California with 341, far exceeding any other county in the state. Sacramento County comes in second with 114 ZIP codes, followed by San Diego County with 110. Together, these three counties account for roughly one-third of all ZIP codes in California.
Looking for a downloadable California ZIP code list? Our Gold Edition database includes all 1,743 CA ZIP codes with city, county, latitude, longitude, timezone, and FIPS codes — available in Excel, CSV, and Access formats.
Last updated April 2026
Demographics & statistics
39,109,993
Population
37.7
Median age
$97,916
Median household income
$45,642
Per capita income
$681,438
Median home value
$1,662
Median monthly rent
60.3%
Home ownership
13.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
Unemployment
8,424,621
Housing units
34.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,161,704
Under 5
1,088,521
1,218,060
5–9
1,141,326
1,344,014
10–14
1,259,345
1,323,805
15–19
1,240,410
1,359,312
20–24
1,273,681
3,022,206
25–34
2,831,818
2,748,830
35–44
2,575,663
2,557,911
45–54
2,396,771
1,262,156
55–59
1,182,644
1,183,568
60–64
1,109,007
1,757,770
65–74
1,647,036
865,411
75–84
810,893
386,231
85+
361,900
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Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8,742,434 | 20.5% |
| 18 and over | 30,367,559 | 79.5% |
| 65 and over | 5,829,241 | 18.6% |
| Median age | 37.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
38.2%
Hispanic or Latino
20.5%
Other race
12.9%
Asian
12.1%
Two or more races
10.8%
Black or African American
4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,787,428 | 38.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10,082,439 | 20.5% |
| Other race | 6,364,746 | 12.9% |
| Asian | 5,932,810 | 12.1% |
| Two or more races | 5,297,118 | 10.8% |
| Black or African American | 2,187,449 | 4.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 390,851 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 149,591 | 0.3% |
Household income
Under $10k
4.9%
$10k–$15k
3.7%
$15k–$25k
6.2%
$25k–$35k
6.7%
$35k–$50k
9.5%
$50k–$75k
14.2%
$75k–$100k
11.8%
$100k–$150k
16.5%
$150k–$200k
9.9%
$200k+
16.2%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.9% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 14.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 11.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 16.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 9.9% |
| $200k+ | 16.2% |
| Median income | $97,916 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.3%
$50k–$100k
2.7%
$100k–$150k
2.7%
$150k–$200k
3.3%
$200k–$300k
9.3%
$300k–$500k
21.0%
$500k–$1M
34.5%
$1M+
22.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $681,438 |
| Median rent / month | $1,662 |
| Owner occupied | 60.3% |
| Renter occupied | 39.3% |
| Vacant | 12.4% |
| Single-family detached | 63.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 9.3% |
| Mobile homes | 6.7% |
| Median rooms | 5.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.80 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.4% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 11.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 15.2% |
| 1970–1979 | 17.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 11.8% |
| 1950–1959 | 11.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 5.7% |
| 1939 or earlier | 9.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 4.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 11.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 27.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 28.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 36.1% |
| 3 or more | 28.5% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 49.7% |
| Electricity | 26.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 10.0% |
| Fuel oil | 1.2% |
| Wood | 8.0% |
| Solar | 1.0% |
| No fuel used | 2.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,515,241 | 49.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 973,532 | 7.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,327,161 | 18.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,440,407 | 24.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,419,104 | 30.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,077,925 | 34.5% |
| Average household size | 2.78 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 37.8% | 30.9% |
| Married | 49.2% | 47.3% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 2.6% | 8.2% |
| Divorced | 8.7% | 11.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
7.5%
Some HS, no diploma
6.5%
HS graduate
21.7%
Some college, no degree
21.8%
Associate's degree
8.3%
Bachelor's degree
20.8%
Graduate / professional
13.3%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 85.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 34.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 522,522 | 5.4% |
| Kindergarten | 487,493 | 5.0% |
| Elementary school | 3,851,095 | 37.8% |
| High school | 2,136,503 | 21.4% |
| College / grad school | 3,066,438 | 28.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
20.7%
Professional & management
12.9%
Retail trade
9.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.7%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Construction
7.4%
Finance & real estate
5.5%
Transportation & utilities
5.4%
Public administration
5.4%
Other services
5.0%
Agriculture & mining
4.9%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale trade
2.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 40.7% |
| Service | 17.5% |
| Sales & office | 19.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 10.8% |
| Production & transportation | 11.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 74.1% |
| Government | 15.7% |
| Self-employed | 9.3% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.0% |
| Carpool | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 2.6% |
| Walk | 3.1% |
| Other means | 2.2% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 27.5 |
Poverty
All people
13.3%
Under 18 years
14.8%
18 and over
12.4%
Married-couple families
5.6%
Female-led households
19.1%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 32.2% |
| Retirement income | 22.8% |
| Supplemental Security | 6.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 10.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 28.6% |
| High cholesterol | 30.3% |
| Heart disease | 5.9% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
| Asthma | 9.7% |
| Arthritis | 21.4% |
| Kidney disease | 2.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.7% |
| No physical activity | 21.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.6% |
| Poor mental health | 14.7% |
| Poor physical health | 10.6% |
| No health insurance | 13.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 66.3% |
| Visited dentist | 62.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.0% |
| Teeth loss | 11.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,404,661 | 6.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.7% |
| Under 18 | 3.7% |
| 18–64 years | 9.9% |
| 65 and over | 33.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 63.5% |
| Public insurance | 41.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 36,859,768 | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 6,336,243 | 13.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 3,999,016 | 8.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 505,578 | 1.2% |
| Other languages | 1,699,565 | 3.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 28,702,701 | 78.9% |
| Born in same state | 28,128,922 | 77.5% |
| Born in different state | 22,120,453 | 58.6% |
| Foreign born | 573,779 | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 10,407,292 | 21.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 5,622,327 | 53.8% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 2,284,784 | 5.8% |
| Italian | 2,264,131 | 5.8% |
| Arab | 1,126,514 | 2.9% |
| Polish | 333,657 | 0.9% |
| English | 278,457 | 0.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 143,155 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 100,706 | 0.3% |
| German | 89,885 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 44,639 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 36.5% |
| Internet access | 94.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.