🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

90266

Manhattan Beach

ZIP Code 90266 is a standard zip code serving Manhattan Beach, Manhattan Beach, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,135 with a median household income of $139,259. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.889600
Longitude: -118.399600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.94 mi²
Water Area: 0.73 mi²
Population Density: 8926.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.906141°N, 33.872804°S, -118.378599°E, -118.430009°W

With 35,135 residents spread across 3.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 8926.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,135

Population

90th percentile

$139,259

Median Income

95th percentile

$1,000,001

Median Home Value

95th percentile

3.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 90266 is $139,259, and the median home value is $1,000,001. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

14,929

Total Units

14,038

Occupied Units

94.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Manhattan Beach, CA.

90267

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