All Whittier ZIP codes at a glance
The table uses two different measures, so read across, not between columns. Zillow's typical home value is a model estimate of the middle of the market; Redfin's median sale price covers homes that actually sold in the three months to September 2026. For the city as a whole, Zillow's typical value was $815,136, up 1.6% in a year, and Redfin's median sale price was $926,559 on 103 sales.
| ZIP | Zillow typical value (Sep 2026) | 1-year change | Redfin median sale (3 months to Sep 2026) | Sales | Median days to sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90601 | $854,534 | +1.5% | $909,733 | 36 | 42 |
| 90602 | $840,033 | +1.7% | $852,250 | 22 | 37 |
| 90603 | $879,609 | +1.2% | $890,738 | 39 | 44 |
| 90604 | $824,520 | +1.6% | $842,502 | 65 | 35 |
| 90605 | $790,713 | +1.8% | $824,758 | 33 | 43 |
| 90606 | $766,743 | +1.8% | $824,758 | 30 | 43 |
Small sale counts move the Redfin medians a lot. 90602 had 22 sales in three months, so a few large houses can shift its median by tens of thousands of dollars.
Whittier ZIP codes one by one
Area shares below come from the Census Bureau's 2020 ZIP-to-place relationship file, which measures land area. Street examples come from the Census geocoder, which matched each block to a ZIP. Census figures are from the American Community Survey 2020-2024.
ZIP 90601: north Whittier, Rose Hills and the hills toward Industry
90601 is the most mixed ZIP. Only 30.0% of its land is in the City of Whittier; 51.2% is in no city or Census place at all, and the rest takes in all of the Rose Hills community, part of Avocado Heights and small parts of Industry and Pico Rivera. The Census geocoder places 13000 Philadelphia Street, 6000 Painter Avenue, 13000 Hadley Street and Workman Mill Road between the 3000 and 5000 blocks in 90601. Zillow's typical value was $854,534 (+1.5%); its Rose Hills neighborhood figure was higher, at $970,703. Redfin's median sale was $909,733 on 36 sales, up 11.3% on a year earlier, with 4.8 months of supply. What to check: whether the parcel is in the city or county, hillside grading and drainage, and any fire hazard designation on the disclosure report. ZIP 90601 market data.
ZIP 90602: central Whittier around Whittier College
90602 is 86.9% City of Whittier, and it holds 22.3% of the city's land. Whittier College lists its address as 13406 E. Philadelphia Street, 90602, and the geocoder places 7000 Greenleaf Avenue, 9000 Painter Avenue, 13000 Lambert Road and 12000 Whittier Boulevard in this ZIP. It has the oldest housing of the six, with a Census median year built of 1954, and the lowest owner share, 38.9%, so rented homes make up most of the occupied housing. Zillow's typical value was $840,033 (+1.7%). Redfin's median sale was $852,250 on 22 sales, down 4.2% on a year earlier. What to check: permits for added units and garage conversions, original sewer laterals, and the seismic condition of pre-1960 buildings. ZIP 90602 market data.
ZIP 90603: east Whittier, almost all inside the city
90603 is 99.9% City of Whittier. The geocoder puts Whittier Boulevard from about the 15500 to the 16000 block, 10000 Santa Gertrudes Avenue and 16000 Youngwood Drive here. It is the most expensive Whittier ZIP: Zillow's typical value was $879,609 (+1.2%) and Redfin's median sale $890,738 on 39 sales. It also had the tightest supply, 1.6 months, and the highest owner share, 78.5%. The Census median household income, $136,705, is the highest of the six. What to check: slope and retaining walls on hillside lots, pool and roof age, and any HOA documents for planned developments. ZIP 90603 market data.
ZIP 90604: South Whittier and East Whittier, mostly unincorporated
Only 4.4% of 90604 is in the City of Whittier. The rest is unincorporated: 69.4% is South Whittier and 25.9% is East Whittier, which lies wholly in this ZIP. The geocoder places 12000 Santa Gertrudes Avenue, 14000 Telegraph Road, 14000 Leffingwell Road, 11000 Valley View Avenue, 15000 Mulberry Drive and Lambert Road from the 15000 to the 16000 block in 90604. It is the most active ZIP, with 65 sales in three months, a Redfin median of $842,502 and a median of 35 days to sale. Zillow's typical value was $824,520 (+1.6%). What to check: county, not city, rules for permits and services, and which school district serves the address. ZIP 90604 market data.
ZIP 90605: south-central Whittier and part of South Whittier
90605 is 60.5% City of Whittier and 37.5% South Whittier, with 2.1% in Santa Fe Springs. It holds 26.4% of the city's land, the largest share of any ZIP. The geocoder puts 14000 Whittier Boulevard, 14000 Mulberry Drive, 10000 Gunn Avenue, 11000 Laurel Avenue and Mar Vista Street around the 15000 and 16000 blocks here. Zillow's typical value was $790,713 (+1.8%), and Redfin's median sale $824,758 on 33 sales, with 4.4 months of supply. What to check: whether the parcel is city or county, mid-century electrical panels, and the condition of original 1950s plumbing, since the Census median year built is 1956. ZIP 90605 market data.
ZIP 90606: West Whittier-Los Nietos
90606 is mostly unincorporated: 65.6% of its land is West Whittier-Los Nietos, which lies almost entirely in this ZIP, and 24.7% is the City of Whittier, with small parts of Santa Fe Springs and Pico Rivera. The geocoder places 12000 Washington Boulevard, 6000 Pioneer Boulevard, 11000 Mines Boulevard, 8000 Santa Fe Springs Road and 11000 Slauson Avenue here. It is the lowest-priced Whittier ZIP on Zillow, at $766,743 (+1.8%), and Zillow's West Whittier-Los Nietos neighborhood value was $766,090. Redfin's median sale was $824,758 on 30 sales, all of them single-family houses, with 2.4 months of supply. What to check: noise and truck traffic near the commercial corridors, and lot-line and permit history on older houses. ZIP 90606 market data.
Whittier ZIP codes by Census population, housing age and rent
These are the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 estimates for each ZIP Code Tabulation Area. They describe the whole ZIP, including the unincorporated parts.
| ZIP | Population | Median year built | Owner-occupied homes | Median household income | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90601 | 30,078 | 1959 | 62.0% | $104,052 | $1,974 |
| 90602 | 25,905 | 1954 | 38.9% | $68,505 | $1,787 |
| 90603 | 21,118 | 1957 | 78.5% | $136,705 | $2,344 |
| 90604 | 39,276 | 1960 | 65.4% | $105,074 | $1,904 |
| 90605 | 39,387 | 1956 | 65.9% | $99,635 | $1,897 |
| 90606 | 32,057 | 1955 | 71.9% | $100,428 | $1,871 |
Every Whittier ZIP has a median year built between 1954 and 1960, so most homes you see will be more than 60 years old. Inspection reports, sewer scopes and permit searches matter more here than in newer suburbs.
Which Whittier ZIP codes cost the most and the least?
On Zillow's typical value, the order from highest to lowest is 90603 ($879,609), 90601 ($854,534), 90602 ($840,033), 90604 ($824,520), 90605 ($790,713) and 90606 ($766,743). The gap between the top and bottom is $112,866, about 14.7% of the 90606 figure. One-year changes were narrow, from +1.2% in 90603 to +1.8% in 90605 and 90606.
Redfin's recent sales put 90601 on top at $909,733, ahead of 90603 at $890,738, while 90605 and 90606 tied at $824,758. Use one measure at a time: compare Zillow with Zillow and Redfin with Redfin, never one against the other.
How to use Whittier ZIP code data
- Confirm the jurisdiction. A Whittier ZIP can be city or unincorporated county land. That decides who handles permits, policing and some services. See our Whittier crime data page for which agency covers which area.
- Use comparable sales, not ZIP medians, to price a house. A ZIP median mixes condos, houses and small multi-unit buildings.
- Check the property tax rate for the exact parcel. Tax rate areas do not follow ZIP lines. Our Los Angeles County property tax guide explains how to look up a bill, and the transfer tax guide covers county and city transfer taxes.
- Look up school assignment by address. School district lines do not follow ZIP lines; the district's own address lookup is the reliable source.
For the wider picture, see the Whittier home buying guide, the Whittier neighborhoods guide and the Los Angeles County market data.