90604 ZIP Code — Whittier, CA
Los Angeles County, California
ZIP code 90604 is located in Whittier, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 4.21 square miles and serves a population of 39,795 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 562.
About ZIP code 90604
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $650,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.
Median household income is $95,570. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.
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.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
39,795
population
4.21
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
90604 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 90604
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90604. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Whittier | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
90605 Whittier (1 mi)
90603 Whittier (1.3 mi)
90639 La Mirada (1.8 mi)
90638 La Mirada (2.2 mi)
90602 Whittier (2.8 mi)
90670 Santa Fe Springs (2.9 mi)
90631 La Habra (3.1 mi)
90621 Buena Park (4 mi)
90650 Norwalk (4.2 mi)
92833 Fullerton (4.4 mi)
90606 Whittier (4.6 mi)
90601 Whittier (5 mi)
Demographics
updated 07/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 39,795 |
| Population density | 9,452 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 06 |
| County FIPS | 037 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 4.21 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.9327 |
| Longitude | -118.0090 |
| Timezone | Pacific (PT) |
| Area code | 562 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 07/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 30.3% | 36.2% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.3% | 28.2% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.8% | 24.5% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 6.5% | 11.0% | 13.3% |
Demographics & statistics
39,795
Population
9,452
People per sq mi
35.5
Median age
$95,570
Median household income
$34,456
Per capita income
$650,100
Median home value
$1,755
Median monthly rent
64.5%
Home ownership
5.8%
Poverty rate
3.6%
Unemployment
8,018
Housing units
21.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,126
Under 5
1,141
1,373
5–9
1,391
1,406
10–14
1,425
1,481
15–19
1,501
1,478
20–24
1,497
2,909
25–34
2,948
2,803
35–44
2,839
2,576
45–54
2,609
1,080
55–59
1,095
1,079
60–64
1,093
1,476
65–74
1,495
612
75–84
621
368
85+
373
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9,684 | 24.3% |
| 18 and over | 30,111 | 75.7% |
| 65 and over | 4,945 | 12.4% |
| Median age | 35.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
32.4%
White
27.2%
Other race
25.3%
Two or more races
8.5%
Asian
5%
Black or African American
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 19,090 | 32.4% |
| White | 15,996 | 27.2% |
| Other race | 14,898 | 25.3% |
| Two or more races | 4,995 | 8.5% |
| Asian | 2,944 | 5% |
| Black or African American | 480 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 448 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 30.3% | 36.2% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.3% | 28.2% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.8% | 24.5% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 6.5% | 11.0% | 13.3% |
Under $10k
4.5%
$10k–$15k
1.9%
$15k–$25k
3.5%
$25k–$35k
5.3%
$35k–$50k
7.7%
$50k–$75k
14.8%
$75k–$100k
14.7%
$100k–$150k
21.3%
$150k–$200k
13.2%
$200k+
13.2%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 3.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.3% |
| $35k–$50k | 7.7% |
| $50k–$75k | 14.8% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 21.3% |
| $150k–$200k | 13.2% |
| $200k+ | 13.2% |
| Median income | $95,570 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
0.7%
$50k–$100k
1.7%
$100k–$150k
0.4%
$200k–$300k
1.0%
$300k–$500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
86.1%
$1M+
2.1%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $650,100 |
| Median rent / month | $1,755 |
| Owner occupied | 64.5% |
| Renter occupied | 35.5% |
| Vacant | 4.1% |
| Single-family detached | 70.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 15.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% |
| Median rooms | 5.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.55 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.3% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 1.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 2.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 7.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 10.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 26.4% |
| 1950–1959 | 43.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.7% |
| 1939 or earlier | 1.4% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 4.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 9.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 21.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 47.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 14.7% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 23.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.4% |
| 3 or more | 34.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 78.8% |
| Electricity | 14.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.0% |
| Fuel oil | 0.1% |
| Wood | 0.3% |
| Solar | 0.8% |
| No fuel used | 4.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,857 | 58.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 574 | 4.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,834 | 15.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,402 | 20.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,988 | 42.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,398 | 29.1% |
| Average household size | 3.39 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 40.1% | 36.7% |
| Married | 51.4% | 46.7% |
| Separated | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 1.7% | 6.8% |
| Divorced | 5.3% | 7.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.3%
Some HS, no diploma
6.8%
HS graduate
32.0%
Some college, no degree
25.0%
Associate's degree
9.1%
Bachelor's degree
14.4%
Graduate / professional
7.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 21.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 624 | 5.7% |
| Kindergarten | 492 | 4.5% |
| Elementary school | 4,090 | 37.6% |
| High school | 2,172 | 20.0% |
| College / grad school | 3,500 | 32.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
21.8%
Retail trade
12.8%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Professional & management
9.5%
Construction
7.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.5%
Transportation & utilities
7.3%
Finance & real estate
5.3%
Other services
5.3%
Wholesale trade
4.5%
Public administration
4.3%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture & mining
0.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 33.9% |
| Service | 13.5% |
| Sales & office | 28.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.0% |
| Production & transportation | 15.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.4% |
| Government | 14.5% |
| Self-employed | 5.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80.0% |
| Carpool | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 0.3% |
| Work from home | 7.4% |
| Other means | 2.1% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 31.8 |
Poverty
All people
5.8%
Under 18 years
4.3%
18 and over
6.3%
Married-couple families
3.1%
Female-led households
8.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 26.4% |
| Retirement income | 17.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 29.2% |
| High blood pressure | 24.1% |
| High cholesterol | 27.2% |
| Diabetes | 9.0% |
| Heart disease | 4.7% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 8.6% |
| Arthritis | 16.1% |
| Kidney disease | 2.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.5% |
| Cancer | 4.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 9.7% |
| Binge drinking | 18.9% |
| No physical activity | 20.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.1% |
| Depression | 16.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.3% |
| Poor mental health | 15.2% |
| Poor physical health | 9.4% |
| No health insurance | 17.9% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 62.2% |
| Visited dentist | 62.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.8% |
| Teeth loss | 9.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,168 | 3.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.9% |
| Under 18 | 2.4% |
| 18–64 years | 6.3% |
| 65 and over | 34.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 70.8% |
| Public insurance | 28.9% |
| No insurance | 7.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 37,528 | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 5,295 | 14.1% |
| Other Indo-European | 4,051 | 10.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 240 | 0.6% |
| Other languages | 902 | 2.4% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 31,207 | 78.4% |
| Born in same state | 30,869 | 77.6% |
| Born in different state | 27,956 | 70.3% |
| Foreign born | 338 | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 8,588 | 21.6% |
| Not a US citizen | 5,259 | 61.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 1,494 | 3.8% |
| French | 1,461 | 3.7% |
| Italian | 1,448 | 3.6% |
| English | 233 | 0.6% |
| Dutch | 160 | 0.4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 109 | 0.3% |
| German | 53 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 51 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 17 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 29.3% |
| Internet access | 94.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90604
What city is ZIP code 90604 in?
ZIP code 90604 is primarily assigned to Whittier, California.
What county is ZIP code 90604 in?
ZIP code 90604 falls within Los Angeles County, California.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90604?
The median home value in ZIP code 90604 is $650,100.
What is the population of ZIP code 90604?
ZIP code 90604 has an estimated population of 39,795 residents, with a density of 9,455 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 90604?
The median household income in ZIP code 90604 is $95,570, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 90604 in?
ZIP code 90604 observes the PST timezone.