90602 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to WHITTIER, CA 90602

90602 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Whittier, California. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $491,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $57,457/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 90602 is $43,940.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 90602 earn an average of $33,214/year. Women earn only $22,753/year.

10,294 people in 90602 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 90602? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.6 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 12,720 men and 13,057 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,905 people (out of the 25,777 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,180 homes, and 683 businesses every day. 491 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

90602 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Hiroshima, Japan!) and -118 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 295 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 25,777
  • White Population: 16,129
  • Black Population: 537
  • Hispanic Population: 19,274
  • Asian Population: 1,075
  • Hawaiian Population: 89
  • Indian Population: 557
  • Male Population: 12,720
  • Female Population: 13,057
  • Median Age: 31
  • Median Age of Males: 30
  • Median Age of Females: 32
  • Geography

  • Region: West
  • Division: Pacific
  • State: California
  • CSA Name: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana CA
  • County: Los Angeles
  • City: Whittier
  • Longitude: -118.0
  • Latitude: 34.0
  • Elevation: 295 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 562
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 10,105
  • Drive alone: 7,387
  • Carpool: 1,629
  • Public transit: 470
  • Ride bikes or walk: 491

  • Average commute time: 29.6 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 173
  •    5 - 9: 1,171
  •    10 - 14: 1,099
  •    15 - 19: 1,318
  •    20 - 24: 1,146
  •    25 - 29: 622
  •    30 - 34: 1,438
  •    35 - 39: 308
  •    40 - 44: 470
  •    45 - 59: 1,262
  •    60 - 89: 796
  •    90 plus: 302
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $491,500
  • Average Annual Household Income: $51,789
  • Businesses: 467
  • Employees: 7,821
  • Annual Payroll: $362,477,000
  • Average Family Income: $57,457
  • Median Family Income: $40,695
  • Average Income for Men: $33,214
  • Average Income for Women: $22,753
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 037
  • State FIPS Code: 06

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Schools in 90602 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Evergreen Elementary
12915 East Helmer Dr.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 698-9841
Lydia Jackson Elementary
8015 South Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-3160
High Schools
Tri Cities Rop
12519 East Washington Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 698-9571

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 90602 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://meganslaw.ca.gov/disclaimer.htm. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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