90265 ZIP Code — Malibu, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90265 is located in Malibu, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 111.01 square miles and serves a population of 16,652 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 310/424.

About ZIP code 90265

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 $2,000,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($186,264) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 90265 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,652

population

111.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90265 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90265

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90265. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Malibu	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90263 Malibu (5 mi) 91301 Agoura Hills (5.7 mi) 91361 Westlake Village (7.8 mi) 91302 Calabasas (8.2 mi) 91377 Oak Park (8.7 mi) 91362 Thousand Oaks (9.3 mi) 90290 Topanga (10.5 mi) 91360 Thousand Oaks (11.6 mi) 91307 West Hills (11.9 mi) 91320 Newbury Park (12 mi) 93064 Brandeis (12.3 mi) 91364 Woodland Hills (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,652
Population density	150 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	111.01 sq mi
Water area	7.30 sq mi
Latitude	34.0637
Longitude	-118.7898
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	18.0%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.5%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	40.9%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

16,652

Population

150

People per sq mi

49.7

Median age

$186,264

Median household income

$110,323

Per capita income

$2,000,000

Median home value

$3,136

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

7,624

Housing units

70.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

259

Under 5

261

330

5–9

331

577

10–14

580

614

15–19

618

416

20–24

419

690

25–34

693

776

35–44

779

1,034

45–54

1,040

646

55–59

649

738

60–64

741

1,403

65–74

1,411

613

75–84

617

208

85+

209

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,142	18.9%
18 and over	13,510	81.1%
65 and over	4,461	26.8%
Median age	49.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.6%

Two or more races 9.5%

Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

Asian 4.9%

Other race 4.7%

Black or African American 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,990	71.6%
Two or more races	1,731	9.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,488	8.2%
Asian	883	4.9%
Other race	852	4.7%
Black or African American	128	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.0%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.5%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	40.9%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 2.7%

$50k–$75k 6.6%

$75k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 45.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	2.7%
$50k–$75k	6.6%
$75k–$100k	6.1%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	45.9%
Median income	$186,264

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.3%

$300k–$500k 0.8%

$500k–$1M 11.9%

$1M+ 84.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$2,000,000
Median rent / month	$3,136
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	28.9%
Single-family detached	67.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	10.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	26.6%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	34.2%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	10.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	19.9%
2 vehicles	48.9%
3 or more	29.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.4%
Electricity	30.2%
Propane / LP gas	14.5%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	2.8%
No fuel used	3.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,619	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	348	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,167	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,226	19.3%
Households with children under 18	1,663	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,998	47.1%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	30.0%
Married	56.4%	50.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%
Widowed	3.7%	5.4%
Divorced	8.7%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 8.1%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 35.8%

Graduate / professional 34.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	70.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	154	3.9%
Kindergarten	100	2.6%
Elementary school	1,347	34.4%
High school	1,142	29.1%
College / grad school	1,175	30.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.0%

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Finance & real estate 13.7%

Information 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Construction 5.5%

Other services 5.3%

Retail trade 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Public administration 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.4%
Service	7.6%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	2.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	7.0%
Self-employed	18.2%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.5%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	30.4%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.6

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 9.4%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 14.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.3%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.2%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	12.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	5.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.2%
Visited dentist	75.7%
Cholesterol screening	94.5%
Teeth loss	5.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	496	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.6%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	14.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.6%
Public insurance	31.4%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,132	96.9%
Spanish	585	3.6%
Other Indo-European	197	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	206	1.3%
Other languages	182	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,912	83.5%
Born in same state	13,566	81.5%
Born in different state	8,173	49.1%
Foreign born	346	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,740	16.5%
Not a US citizen	2,084	76.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,960	11.8%
Italian	1,238	7.4%
Arab	521	3.1%
Irish	252	1.5%
English	186	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	176	1.1%
Norwegian	162	1%
Dutch	119	0.7%
German	30	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90265

What city is ZIP code 90265 in?

ZIP code 90265 is primarily assigned to Malibu, California.

What county is ZIP code 90265 in?

ZIP code 90265 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90265?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 90265 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 90265 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 90265 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 90265 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 90265?

The median household income in ZIP code 90265 is $186,264, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 90265 in?

ZIP code 90265 observes the PST timezone.