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Whittier ZIP codes, California

Whittier, CA has 10 ZIP codes, from 90601 to 90610, and area code 562. The largest are 90605, 90604 and 90601.

USPS city name
10 ZIP codes
Overlapping the city
2 more
Population
86,165
Area code
562

Mail addressed to Whittier uses the ZIP codes above. 2 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Whittier in numbers

About 86,165 people live in Whittier, in 28,099 households. The median household income is $97,201 a year, about the same as the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $822,600 (12% above the California median), and median gross rent is $1,906 a month. The median age is 38.4; 29.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 33 minutes.

Population86,165Whittier86,165
Households28,099Whittier28,099
Median age38.4Whittier38.4California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$97,201Whittier$97,201California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$822,600Whittier$822,600California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,906Whittier$1,906California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%Whittier29.5%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute33.2 minWhittier33.2 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density5,882 / sq miWhittier5,882 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Whittier

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Whittier
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
90605 Whittier , CA Standard 39,387 $99,635 $721,400
90604 Whittier , CA Standard 39,276 $105,074 $785,200
90601 Whittier , CA Standard 30,078 $104,052 $787,500
90606 Whittier , CA Standard 32,057 $100,428 $660,100
90602 Whittier , CA Standard 25,905 $68,505 $766,300
90603 Whittier , CA Standard 21,118 $136,705 $859,000
90607 Whittier , CA No street area — — —
90608 Whittier , CA No street area — — —
90609 Whittier , CA No street area — — —
90610 Whittier , CA No street area — — —

Other ZIP codes overlapping Whittier

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

ZIP codes overlapping Whittier
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
90670 Santa Fe Springs , CA Standard 17,851 $88,872 $659,600
91733 South El Monte , CA Standard 41,255 $68,278 $621,800

Map of Whittier ZIP codes

90605906049060190606906029060390607906089060990610

The ZIP codes of 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 Whittier

The nearest larger towns are Norwalk (99,789 people, 5.5 mi), Downey (110,939 people, 6.6 mi) and El Monte (106,109 people, 7.5 mi).

Towns near Whittier
TownPopulationDistance
South Whittier 55,650 2.4 mi
West Whittier-Los Nietos 25,615 2.9 mi
Santa Fe Springs 18,871 3.3 mi
Hacienda Heights 54,291 3.4 mi
East Whittier 9,990 3.4 mi
La Habra Heights 5,478 4.1 mi
Pico Rivera 60,272 4.3 mi
La Mirada 47,180 4.5 mi
La Habra 61,970 4.8 mi
Avocado Heights 12,593 5.1 mi
Norwalk 99,789 5.5 mi
La Puente 37,142 5.9 mi
South El Monte 19,287 6.0 mi
Montebello 61,045 6.2 mi

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