ZIP Code 90602 — Whittier, CA Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 90602 (Whittier, California) is worth about $847,000 at roughly $590 per square foot — 1% more expensive than the Whittier median and 188% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$847,000

Typical home value

$590

Price per sq ft

#3 of 6

Whittier ZIPs by value

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vs Whittier median

How 90602 compares

ZIP 90602 is a mid-priced ZIP code for Whittier: its typical home value of $847,000 ranks #3 of the 6 Whittier ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $776,000 in 90606 to $893,000 in 90603). Per square foot it costs about $590, against $569 for Whittier as a whole, $455 for California, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 90602	$847,000	$590
Whittier, CA	$842,000	$569
California	$698,000	$455
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 90602

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $590 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$590,000
1,500 sq ft	$885,000
2,000 sq ft	$1,180,000
2,500 sq ft	$1,475,000
3,000 sq ft	$1,770,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 90602

To buy the typical $847,000 home in ZIP 90602 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $230,000 a year (about $5,380 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $274,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$42,400	$6,680/mo	$286,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$84,700	$6,390/mo	$274,000/yr
20%	$169,400	$5,380/mo	$230,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in ZIP 90602

At about $590 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 90602:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$400k	680 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$500k	850 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$600k	1020 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$750k	1270 sq ft	around the typical home here
$1.00M	1690 sq ft	around the typical home here

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 90602 home.

Estimate a specific home in 90602

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 90602 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All Whittier ZIP codes by home value

Where 90602 sits among Whittier’s 6 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	90603	$893,000	$622
2	90601	$862,000	$543
3	90602 (this page)	$847,000	$590
4	90604	$837,000	$550
5	90605	$803,000	$526
6	90606	$776,000	$587

ZIP 90602 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 90602? +

The typical home in ZIP 90602 (Whittier, CA) is worth about $847,000 as of 2026. That is 1% more expensive than the Whittier median of $842,000 and 188% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 90602? +

About $590 per square foot in 90602, versus $569 across Whittier and $455 across California. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $885,000 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $1,475,000.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 90602? +

For the typical $847,000 home in ZIP 90602, a household income of about $230,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $274,000; with 5% down about $286,000.

Is 90602 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Whittier, 90602 ranks #3 of 6 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it a mid-priced ZIP code for Whittier. Nationally it is relatively expensive.

See the full Whittier home values page, all California cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.