90274 ZIP Code — Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90274 is located in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 11.97 square miles and serves a population of 24,942 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 310.

About ZIP code 90274

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $2,000,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($206,013) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 41% 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 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 90274 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,942

population

11.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90274 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90274

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90274. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Palos Verdes Peninsula	Acceptable
Palos Verdes Peninsula	Acceptable
Palos Verdes Peninsula	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90275 Rancho Palos Verdes (1.2 mi) 90505 Torrance (2.4 mi) 90717 Lomita (3.3 mi) 90732 San Pedro (3.8 mi) 90277 Redondo Beach (4.1 mi) 90710 Harbor City (4.6 mi) 90503 Torrance (4.7 mi) 90501 Torrance (5.2 mi) 90731 San Pedro (5.9 mi) 90502 Torrance (6.2 mi) 90744 Wilmington (6.5 mi) 90278 Redondo Beach (7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,942
Population density	2,084 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	11.97 sq mi
Water area	1.01 sq mi
Latitude	33.7734
Longitude	-118.3720
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	17.0%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	13.0%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	45.5%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

24,942

Population

2,084

People per sq mi

51.6

Median age

$206,013

Median household income

$118,474

Per capita income

$2,000,000

Median home value

$3,227

Median monthly rent

88.8%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

9,046

Housing units

77.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

442

Under 5

438

871

5–9

864

872

10–14

865

880

15–19

874

401

20–24

399

635

25–34

631

1,053

35–44

1,046

1,837

45–54

1,824

997

55–59

991

1,125

60–64

1,117

1,553

65–74

1,542

1,198

75–84

1,190

651

85+

646

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,487	22.0%
18 and over	19,455	78.0%
65 and over	6,780	27.2%
Median age	51.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.2%

Asian 22.6%

Two or more races 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Black or African American 3.1%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,049	62.2%
Asian	5,833	22.6%
Two or more races	1,895	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	876	3.4%
Black or African American	796	3.1%
Other race	355	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.0%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	13.0%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	45.5%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 7.3%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 51.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	7.3%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	51.5%
Median income	$206,013

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.5%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$500k–$1M 6.8%

$1M+ 89.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$2,000,000
Median rent / month	$3,227
Owner occupied	88.8%
Renter occupied	11.2%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	86.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	26.8%
1960–1969	17.5%
1950–1959	32.0%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	9.7%
3 bedrooms	36.9%
4 bedrooms	34.1%
5+ bedrooms	16.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	19.5%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	35.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.5%
Electricity	18.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,317	68.1%
Cohabiting couple	173	1.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,061	11.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,722	18.6%
Households with children under 18	2,705	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,458	48.1%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.7%	17.8%
Married	64.7%	65.7%
Separated	0.3%	0.4%
Widowed	3.1%	9.5%
Divorced	6.2%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 5.2%

Some college, no degree 10.9%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 41.3%

Graduate / professional 35.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	77.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	347	5.6%
Kindergarten	297	4.8%
Elementary school	2,880	46.2%
High school	1,388	22.3%
College / grad school	1,322	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Professional & management 18.6%

Finance & real estate 17.1%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Retail trade 5.2%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Other services 4.1%

Information 3.3%

Construction 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.9%
Service	6.6%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.4%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	10.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	21.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 3.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.0%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	5.4%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	12.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	13.9%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	10.2%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	5.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.4%
Visited dentist	77.8%
Cholesterol screening	96.3%
Teeth loss	4.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	998	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.5%
Public insurance	30.4%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,062	96.5%
Spanish	1,925	8.0%
Other Indo-European	85	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	105	0.4%
Other languages	1,683	7.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,434	77.9%
Born in same state	19,218	77.1%
Born in different state	12,231	49.0%
Foreign born	216	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,508	22.1%
Not a US citizen	3,665	66.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,754	11%
Italian	2,516	10.1%
Arab	649	2.6%
Polish	541	2.2%
English	294	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	270	1.1%
German	102	0.4%
Dutch	85	0.3%
Norwegian	76	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90274

What city is ZIP code 90274 in?

ZIP code 90274 is primarily assigned to Palos Verdes Peninsula, California.

What county is ZIP code 90274 in?

ZIP code 90274 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90274?

77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 90274 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 90274 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 90274 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 90274 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 90274 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 90274 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 90274 in?

ZIP code 90274 observes the PST timezone.