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ZIP Code 90606
Whittier, California

ZIP code 90606 is in Whittier, located in Los Angeles County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 32,078. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $46,009, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
32,078
Census ZCTA
County
Los Angeles
FIPS 06037
Median income (est.)
$46,009
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.783 mi²
+ 0.084 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
Coordinates33.977272, -118.06636
Land / Water Area3.783 mi² land · 0.084 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 15,060 individual tax returns filed in 90606 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.2%
$25K–$50K
28.3%
$50K–$75K
18.4%
$75K–$100K
10.8%
$100K–$200K
14.3%
$200K+
2.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 10% of 90606's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($46,009) 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 90606's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$46,009
▲ 6.2%
Filers earning $200K+
2.0%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
15,060
▼ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/90606/soi?year=… $40K 2020 $43K 2021 $46K 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 90606 ZCTA.

2000
32,143
 
2010
32,396
▲ +0.8%
2020
32,078
▼ -1.0%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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Whittier and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

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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 AliasesLos Nietos, Whittier

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90606 in?

ZIP code 90606 is in Los Angeles County, California (county FIPS code 06037).

What city is ZIP code 90606?

The primary USPS city for 90606 is Whittier, CA.

What metro area (MSA) is 90606 in?

90606 is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (MSA code 31080).

What is the population of ZIP code 90606?

The 2020 Census population of 90606 was 32,078 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 90606?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 90606 is about $46,009, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.