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ZIP Code 90602
Whittier, CA, Los Angeles County
Population
25,905
Land area
3.8sq mi
People per sq mi
6,905
City
Whittier
ZIP 90602 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 90602 at a glance
- ZIP 90602 (Whittier) is about 27 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,505 a year, 31% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $766,300 (4% above California) and median rent is $1,787 a month.
Local data for ZIP 90602
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 90602, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,505
Poverty rate
13.1%
Median home value
$766,300
Prices +2.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,787/mo
Homeownership
38.9%
Bachelor's or higher
21.7%
Median age
34.3
Average commute
32.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
538
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,321
$684M annual payroll
PPP loans
$43.1M
603 loans
Campaign donations
$47K
45% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 90602, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
662
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
10,584
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 46°F
11.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 90602, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.6%
U.S. 33.3% -3.7 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.4%
U.S. 11.1% +5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 90602?
- ZIP code 90602 is in Whittier, CA (Los Angeles County).
- What county is ZIP code 90602 in?
- ZIP code 90602 is mostly in Los Angeles County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 90602?
- About 25,905 people live in the 90602 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.