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South Whittier CDP, CA

ZIP 90604 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 90604

Median Home Value
$684,400
Median Rent
$1,692
Affordability Snapshot
$188,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,396/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

6.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

33.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 90604 in South Whittier CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $188,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,396. That is about 86% above the local median household income ($101,104), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.8%-2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.5%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.2%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
23.9%-38% vs US avg
x
$684,400
Home Value
$1,692
Rent
1960
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached70.4%
  • 1-unit attached3.1%
  • 2-9 units6.0%
  • 10+ units20.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$684,400
Median rent$1,692
Owner-occupied63.8%
Vacant3.9%
Price-to-income6.8x
Est. income to buy$188,000