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ZIP Code 90601
Whittier, California

ZIP code 90601 is in Whittier, located in Los Angeles County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 32,625. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $55,964, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
32,625
Census ZCTA
County
Los Angeles
FIPS 06037
Median income (est.)
$55,964
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
11.34 mi²
+ 0.247 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityWhittier, 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
Coordinates34.00794, -118.03033
Land / Water Area11.34 mi² land · 0.247 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 15,510 individual tax returns filed in 90601 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
22.9%
$25K–$50K
23.0%
$50K–$75K
16.9%
$75K–$100K
11.7%
$100K–$200K
18.7%
$200K+
6.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 29% of 90601's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($55,964) 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 90601's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$55,964
▲ 7.3%
Filers earning $200K+
6.8%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
15,510
▼ 2.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/90601/soi?year=… $47K 2020 $52K 2021 $56K 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 90601 ZCTA.

2000
32,039
 
2010
31,974
▼ -0.2%
2020
32,625
▲ +2.0%

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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 SortD
USPS Finance Number058454
City AliasesCity Of Industry, Pico Rivera, Whittier, City Industry

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90601 in?

ZIP code 90601 is in Los Angeles County, California (county FIPS code 06037).

What city is ZIP code 90601?

The primary USPS city for 90601 is Whittier, CA.

What metro area (MSA) is 90601 in?

90601 is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (MSA code 31080).

What is the population of ZIP code 90601?

The 2020 Census population of 90601 was 32,625 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 90601?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 90601 is about $55,964, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.