| ZIP Code | 90601 |
| ZIP Code Name | Whittier |
| Primary County | Los Angeles County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 30,955 |
| Area Code(s) | 562 |
| Current Time | PDT |
90601 is a United States ZIP Code located in Whittier California. Portions of 90601 are also in Avocado Heights and Industry and Pico Rivera and Rose Hills. 90601 is entirely within Los Angeles County. 90601 is within Metro Los Angeles.
90601 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in California based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 90601 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 90601 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 90601 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 90601 is 4.4%.
| Population | 30,955 |
| Population Growth Rate | -9.02% |
| Population Density | 3,163 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 10,726 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 4.8% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $86,268 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $68,550 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2023) | 4.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 56.57% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 91.25% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,083 | 35.05% |
| Black | 260 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 21,105 | 56.54% |
| Asian | 2,142 | 5.74% |
| Native American | 716 | 1.92% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 24 | 0.06% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 175 | 3.6% |
| Black | 55 | 1.13% |
| Hispanic | 4,536 | 93.37% |
| Asian | 76 | 1.56% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.19% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 7 | 0.14% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,293 | 6.89% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,586 | 19.1% |
| High School Diploma | 4,808 | 25.6% |
| No High School Diploma | 644 | 3.43% |
| GED or Alternate | 410 | 2.18% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 4,296 | 22.88% |
| Associates Degree | 1,794 | 9.55% |
| Masters Degree | 1,456 | 7.75% |
| Professional Degree | 324 | 1.73% |
| Doctorate Degree | 161 | 0.86% |
| Coordinates | 34.00247192,-118.03130341 |
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| Region | Metro Los Angeles |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 10 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 10a: 30F to 35F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | January 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | January 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csa - Hot-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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