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ZIP Code 90402
Santa Monica, California

ZIP code 90402 is in Santa Monica, located in Los Angeles County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 12,295. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $162,346, and about 44% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
12,295
Census ZCTA
County
Los Angeles
FIPS 06037
Median income (est.)
$162,346
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
2.004 mi²
+ 0.126 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySanta Monica, 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
Coordinates34.034664, -118.504036
Land / Water Area2.004 mi² land · 0.126 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,150 individual tax returns filed in 90402 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
17.7%
$25K–$50K
8.3%
$50K–$75K
7.4%
$75K–$100K
6.8%
$100K–$200K
15.7%
$200K+
44.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 94% of 90402's total adjusted gross income, from 44% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($162,346) 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 90402's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$162,346
▲ 2.6%
Filers earning $200K+
44.1%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
5,150
▼ 0.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/90402/soi?year=… $132K 2020 $158K 2021 $162K 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 90402 ZCTA.

2000
11,492
 
2010
12,250
▲ +6.6%
2020
12,295
▲ +0.4%

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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 Number056978
City AliasesSanta Monica

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90402 in?

ZIP code 90402 is in Los Angeles County, California (county FIPS code 06037).

What city is ZIP code 90402?

The primary USPS city for 90402 is Santa Monica, CA.

What metro area (MSA) is 90402 in?

90402 is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (MSA code 31080).

What is the population of ZIP code 90402?

The 2020 Census population of 90402 was 12,295 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 90402?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 90402 is about $162,346, with around 44% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.