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ZIP Code 90278
Redondo Beach, California

ZIP code 90278 is in Redondo Beach, located in Los Angeles County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 42,188. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $96,938, and about 25% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
42,188
Census ZCTA
County
Los Angeles
FIPS 06037
Median income (est.)
$96,938
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.606 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityRedondo Beach, CA
CountyLos Angeles County (FIPS 06037)
StateCalifornia (FIPS 06)
Metro Area (MSA)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (31080)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Pacific Division
Coordinates33.873226, -118.37037
Land / Water Area3.606 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 19,890 individual tax returns filed in 90278 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
17.5%
$25K–$50K
12.4%
$50K–$75K
11.2%
$75K–$100K
10.1%
$100K–$200K
24.1%
$200K+
24.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 63% of 90278's total adjusted gross income, from 25% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($96,938) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 90278's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$96,938
▲ 6.4%
Filers earning $200K+
24.6%
▲ 1.8 pt
Total filers
19,890
▼ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/90278/soi?year=… $81K 2020 $91K 2021 $97K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 90278 ZCTA.

2000
37,316
 
2010
40,071
▲ +7.4%
2020
42,188
▲ +5.3%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number056372
City AliasesRedondo Beach

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90278 in?

ZIP code 90278 is in Los Angeles County, California (county FIPS code 06037).

What city is ZIP code 90278?

The primary USPS city for 90278 is Redondo Beach, CA.

What metro area (MSA) is 90278 in?

90278 is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (MSA code 31080).

What is the population of ZIP code 90278?

The 2020 Census population of 90278 was 42,188 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 90278?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 90278 is about $96,938, with around 25% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.