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South Whittier ZIP codes, California

No ZIP code is named for South Whittier, CA; addresses there use a neighbouring town's name. 5 ZIP codes cover it: 90638, 90605, 90604, 90602 and 90603.

USPS city name
0 ZIP codes
Overlapping the city
5 more
Population
55,650

South Whittier in numbers

About 55,650 people live in South Whittier, in 15,341 households. The median household income is $100,800 a year, about the same as the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $708,300 (4% below the California median), and median gross rent is $1,908 a month. The median age is 36.3; 17.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 31 minutes.

Population55,650South Whittier55,650
Households15,341South Whittier15,341
Median age36.3South Whittier36.3California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$100,800South Whittier$100,800California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$708,300South Whittier$708,300California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,908South Whittier$1,908California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%South Whittier17.8%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute31.3 minSouth Whittier31.3 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density10,425 / sq miSouth Whittier10,425 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place South Whittier CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes covering South Whittier

These ZIP codes cover part of South Whittier but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping South Whittier
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
90602 Whittier , CA Standard 25,905 $68,505 $766,300
90603 Whittier , CA Standard 21,118 $136,705 $859,000
90604 Whittier , CA Standard 39,276 $105,074 $785,200
90605 Whittier , CA Standard 39,387 $99,635 $721,400
90638 La Mirada , CA Standard 45,933 $109,649 $827,300

Map of South Whittier ZIP codes

9060290603906049060590638

The ZIP codes of South Whittier, CA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near South Whittier

The nearest larger towns are Whittier (86,165 people, 2.4 mi), Norwalk (99,789 people, 3.5 mi) and La Habra (61,970 people, 4.6 mi).

Towns near South Whittier
TownPopulationDistance
Santa Fe Springs 18,871 1.8 mi
Whittier 86,165 2.4 mi
La Mirada 47,180 2.5 mi
East Whittier 9,990 2.5 mi
Norwalk 99,789 3.5 mi
West Whittier-Los Nietos 25,615 3.7 mi
La Habra 61,970 4.6 mi
La Habra Heights 5,478 5.0 mi
Cerritos 47,867 5.0 mi
Pico Rivera 60,272 5.1 mi
Artesia 15,889 5.4 mi
Buena Park 82,871 5.4 mi
Hacienda Heights 54,291 5.5 mi
La Palma 15,272 5.7 mi

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