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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

90265

Malibu

ZIP Code 90265 is a standard zip code serving Malibu, Malibu, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,116 with a median household income of $129,750. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $129,750

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
California (CA)
County
Los Angeles
City
Malibu
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude
34.040200
Longitude
-118.735100

Geographic Details

Land Area
107.79 mi²
Water Area
7.28 mi²
Population Density
168.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box
34.148593°N, 33.995507°S, -118.566901°E, -119.068335°W

With 18,116 residents spread across 107.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 168.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,116

Population

80th percentile

$129,750

Median Income

95th percentile

$1,000,001

Median Home Value

95th percentile

107.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 90265 is $129,750, and the median home value is $1,000,001. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,033

Total Units

7,174

Occupied Units

79.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Malibu, CA.

90263

Malibu

 90264

Malibu

Similar ZIP Codes in California

ZIP codes with similar median household income in California.

90049

Los Angeles

$110,854

 90210

Beverly Hills

$132,254

 90266

Manhattan Beach

$139,259

 90275

Rancho Palos Verdes

$118,860

 90290

Topanga

$118,750

 90402

Santa Monica

$140,139

 91108

San Marino

$140,703

 91302

Calabasas

$129,708

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