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ZIP Code 90605
South Whittier, CA, Los Angeles County
Population
39,387
Land area
6.4sq mi
People per sq mi
6,167
City
South Whittier
ZIP 90605 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 90605 at a glance
- ZIP 90605 (South Whittier) is about 24 times as dense as California as a whole.
- The median household income is $99,635, close to the California median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $721,400 and median rent is $1,897 a month.
Local data for ZIP 90605
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 90605, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,635
Poverty rate
11.8%
Median home value
$721,400
Prices +0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,897/mo
Homeownership
65.9%
Bachelor's or higher
21.8%
Median age
37.2
Average commute
32.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
609
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,563
$218M annual payroll
PPP loans
$37.1M
746 loans
Campaign donations
$219K
10% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 90605, 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 90605, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.0%
U.S. 33.3% -5.3 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
9.8%
U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.3%
U.S. 11.1% +4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 90605?
- ZIP code 90605 is in South Whittier, CA (Los Angeles County).
- What county is ZIP code 90605 in?
- ZIP code 90605 is mostly in Los Angeles County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 90605?
- About 39,387 people live in the 90605 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.