ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90602

Part of Whittier, CA

Pop. 25,905·Los Angeles County·776th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,116/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$184

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 90602 · $2,116

More expensive than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,770

1 BR

$1,980

2 BR

$2,470

3 BR

$3,130

4 BR+

$3,490

Research median

$2,470/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 90602 is 1.6% below its high of $2,151 in February 2026, at $2,116 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90602 changed +2.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,505) is $1,713 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,770).

Rank in Whittier

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Whittier.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90270, 9 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,635/mo), about $5,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90602. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,392/yr

At $2,116/mo median

Location

CityWhittier

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.0% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90602 (Whittier, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 21.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,905

Median income

$68,505

Median age

34.3

Renters

61.1%

Age distribution

26.3%

25.3%

26.3%

Under 1826.3%

18–3425.3%

35–5426.3%

55–6410.5%

65+11.7%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

24.3%

74.6%

White24.3%

Black2%

Hispanic74.6%

Asian2.8%

Education (25+)

17.9%

29.2%

31.3%

21.7%

No HS diploma17.9%

HS diploma29.2%

Some college31.3%

Bachelor's+21.7%

Housing tenure

38.9%

61.1%

Owner38.9%

Renter61.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90602 in Whittier, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$55,328 → $68,505

up 23.8%

Population

25,907 → 25,905

up 0.0%

Renter share

62.3% → 61.1%

-1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

17.7% → 21.7%

+4.0 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $55,328 in 2021 to $68,505 more recently. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 17.7% to 21.7%.

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About renting in ZIP 90602

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90602 covers Whittier, CA. The median rent here is $2,116/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,470/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($68,505/yr), ZIP 90602 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90602?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,116/mo in ZIP 90602. The local median household income is $68,505/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90602?

Rent in ZIP 90602 has risen 2.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.6% below its high of $2,151 in February 2026.

How does ZIP 90602 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90602 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #776 of 898 at $2,116/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90602 changed +2.0%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.