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ZIP Code 90604
South Whittier, CA, Los Angeles County
Population
39,276
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
9,332
City
South Whittier
ZIP 90604 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 90604 at a glance
- ZIP 90604 (South Whittier) is about 37 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $105,074 a year, 6% more than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $785,200 (7% above California) and median rent is $1,904 a month.
Local data for ZIP 90604
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 90604, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$105,074
Poverty rate
6.3%
Median home value
$785,200
Prices +4.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,904/mo
Homeownership
65.4%
Bachelor's or higher
24.4%
Median age
37.3
Average commute
32.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
308
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,853
$74.02M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.9M
490 loans
Campaign donations
$41.99K
47% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 90604, 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 90604, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.8%
U.S. 33.3% -6.5 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
9.5%
U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 90604
ZIP codes near 90604
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 90603Whittier | 1.5 mi | 3.2 |
| 90605South Whittier | 1.8 mi | 6.4 |
| 90639La Mirada | 1.9 mi | 0.1 |
| 90638La Mirada | 2.4 mi | 7.7 |
| 90670Santa Fe Springs | 2.6 mi | 8.3 |
| 90602Whittier | 2.9 mi | 3.8 |
| 90631La Habra | 3.9 mi | 14 |
| 90621Buena Park | 4 mi | 4.2 |
| 90650Norwalk | 4.1 mi | 9.9 |
| 90606West Whittier-Los Nietos | 4.5 mi | 3.8 |
| 92833Fullerton | 4.8 mi | 7.7 |
| 90703Cerritos | 4.9 mi | 8.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 90604?
- ZIP code 90604 is in South Whittier, CA (Los Angeles County).
- What county is ZIP code 90604 in?
- ZIP code 90604 is mostly in Los Angeles County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 90604?
- About 39,276 people live in the 90604 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.