ZIP Code 90601 Demographics & Data

Whittier, CA (ZIP Code 90601) Data

California

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 90601

The ZIP Code 90601 is associated with the city of Whittier in California in Los Angeles County. About 20.1% of residents in ZIP Code 90601 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 39.0 years. An estimated 27.7% in this California region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $33,146. The median household income is $76,732, while about 5% of the population is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 32,053.

Population in 90601

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 90601 is 32,053.

Whittier, CA

The 90601 ZIP Code is associated with Whittier, CA in Los Angeles County.

Area Codes associated with 90601

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 90601 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 90601.

Sunrise / Sunset in 90601

Sunrise: 6:25 am
Sunset: 4:48 pm
Sunrise in 90601 6:25 am
Sunrise in 90601 4:48 pm

Weather forecast for 90601

Overnight's forecast for 90601: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 90601

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 90601 Moderate

Internet in 90601

Approximately 92.8% of households in ZIP Code 90601 have a computer, while about 85.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 90601

Males make up an estimated 47.5% of the overall population in ZIP Code 90601, while females comprise about 52.5%.

Health Insurance in 90601

Approximately 13.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 90601 (Whittier, CA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 90601

The median household income in ZIP Code 90601 is $76,732, while the region's mean household income is $92,842. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $33,146. The per capita income in ZIP Code 90601 of $33,146 is approximately 10.31% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $36,955. An estimated 5.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 43.16% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.5% of the population in 90601 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.8% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.1% of 90601 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 90601. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 90601

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 19.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 10.1%
$200,000 or more per year 7.8%

Education levels in ZIP Code 90601

In ZIP Code 90601, 87.6% of the population graduated high school, while 27.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 24.3% in this Los Angeles County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 90601

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 24.3%
Some college, no degree 25.5%
Associate's degree 10.1%
Bachelor's degree 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree 9.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 90601. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 90601

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 90601, 95.6% is one race, while 4.4% are two or more races. Approximately 70.4% of 90601 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 90601 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (55.0%), followed by Some other race (37.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 90601. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 90601

Industry Percent
White 55.0%
Black or African American 1.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.4%
Asian 8.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 37.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 90601

The median home value in ZIP Code 90601 in July 2024 comes in at $871,991. The July 2024 value is approximately 2% higher than the $855,260 median value in February 2024, and 6% higher than the $823,681 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 90601, an estimated 20.7% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 20.5% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Los Angeles County region.

Home Values in 90601

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $871,991
Jun 2024 $865,611
May 2024 $860,549
Apr 2024 $854,848
Mar 2024 $852,344
Feb 2024 $855,260
Jan 2024 $859,768
Dec 2023 $860,072
Nov 2023 $855,427
Oct 2023 $847,738
Sep 2023 $837,381
Aug 2023 $823,681

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 90601. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 90601

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 0.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 15.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 20.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 20.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 16.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 13.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 90601. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 90601

Residents of ZIP Code 90601 are older than average. The median age of 39.0 years in ZIP Code 90601 is approximately 2.36% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.2% of the population in 90601 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 15.0% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 90601 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 90601. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 90601

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.4%
5 to 9 years 5.3%
10 to 14 years 6.1%
15 to 19 years 5.6%
20 to 24 years 7.0%
25 to 34 years 15.0%
35 to 44 years 15.2%
45 to 54 years 12.2%
55 to 59 years 6.1%
60 to 64 years 5.9%
65 to 74 years 8.8%
75 to 84 years 5.3%
85 years and over 2.1%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 90601 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 90601. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 90601

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 90601 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 90601 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 86.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 90601 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 90601

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 86.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 90601. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 90601. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 90601

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 90601

In 90601, 64.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 34.4 minutes. Approximately 24.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 90601 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.1% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 90601 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 90601. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 90601

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 4.8%
Manufacturing 10.8%
Wholesale trade 5.3%
Retail trade 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.0%
Information 1.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 11.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.4%
Other services, except public administration 4.9%
Public administration 6.6%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 90601

In ZIP Code 90601, 56.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 37.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 4.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Los Angeles County region.

Language Spoken in 90601

Language Spoken Percent
English only 56.7%
Spanish 37.2%
Other Indo-European languages 1.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 4.5%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 90601. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 90601 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 90601, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 90601 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Los Angeles County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 90601. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 90601

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 155
Credit reporting or credit repair services 111
Debt collection 29
Checking or savings account 10
Mortgage 10
Other 20
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 90601

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 150
Improper use of your report 55
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 45
Attempts to collect debt not owed 19
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 16
Other 50
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 90601. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 90601 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 90601 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.11 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 48.3% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 7.28% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 90601. This visualizes electricity rates in 90601 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 90601

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 90601 15.98¢/kWh 11.81¢/kWh 8.16¢/kWh
California 31.05¢/kWh 28.92¢/kWh 24.93¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 90601

Month ZIP Code 90601 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.28 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.3 3 6.31
Mar 6.15 3.65 7.02
Apr 6.42 5.13 7.3
May 6.03 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.2 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.69 6.22 6.51
Aug 7.13 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.9 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.47 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.79 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.99 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 90601. This visualizes solar power levels in 90601 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.