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ZIP Code 90605
Whittier, California

ZIP code 90605 is in Whittier, located in Los Angeles County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 40,189. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $47,294, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
40,189
Census ZCTA
County
Los Angeles
FIPS 06037
Median income (est.)
$47,294
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.652 mi²
+ 0.009 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
Coordinates33.950294, -118.02435
Land / Water Area5.652 mi² land · 0.009 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 19,030 individual tax returns filed in 90605 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.5%
$25K–$50K
27.4%
$50K–$75K
16.4%
$75K–$100K
10.3%
$100K–$200K
16.0%
$200K+
4.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 26% of 90605's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($47,294) 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 90605's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$47,294
▲ 5.3%
Filers earning $200K+
4.3%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
19,030
▼ 1.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/90605/soi?year=… $41K 2020 $45K 2021 $47K 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 90605 ZCTA.

2000
38,180
 
2010
40,331
▲ +5.6%
2020
40,189
▼ -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 SortD
USPS Finance Number058454
City AliasesWhittier

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90605 in?

ZIP code 90605 is in Los Angeles County, California (county FIPS code 06037).

What city is ZIP code 90605?

The primary USPS city for 90605 is Whittier, CA.

What metro area (MSA) is 90605 in?

90605 is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (MSA code 31080).

What is the population of ZIP code 90605?

The 2020 Census population of 90605 was 40,189 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 90605?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 90605 is about $47,294, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.