ZIP Code 90608 in Whittier, CA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Whittier, California
County:Los Angeles County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:9:56:33 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:562
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.9792, -118.0317
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90608 - Whittier, CA

ZIP Code 90608, Whittier

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationLos Angeles County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points713 (231 businesses)
PO Boxes482
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 90601
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving customers in Whittier, Los Angeles County
  • The post office maintains 482 PO boxes and serves 231 businesses
  • Washington Avenue is the only street recorded, with 69 delivery units
  • Residents in this area receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP code 90601
  • The post office has been operating since before October 2004
  • This location functions as a city delivery facility with carrier route sorting

Postal Infrastructure

The post office handles 231 business accounts alongside individual box holders. Washington Avenue is the sole street recorded in this ZIP's delivery system, with 69 unit-based records. This concentrated structure is typical of urban post offices that primarily serve commercial districts and customers who prefer centralized mail pickup over home delivery.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Facility

Washington Avenue is the sole street in this postal facility's system, with all 69 records designated as unit-based delivery, indicating a multi-unit commercial or mixed-use structure rather than traditional residential delivery.

Nearby Areas

Whittier City East Whittier City Los Neitos South Whittier Hacienda La Puente

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 90608 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 49 people with an annual payroll of $2,289,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:701Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:8Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$511,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,289,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:49Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 90608 is located in Los Angeles County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 31080) and California's 38th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 13,012,469 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 90608, and is subdivided into the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:31080Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA (CBSA Div 31084)Source: Census
CBSA Population:13,012,469Source: Census
MSA:Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:38Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:101.46 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0685292Source: Census
Place Name:Whittier city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


90609 | | 90607

Schools in ZIP Code 90608


We could not locate which school district 90608 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Lou Henry Hoover Elementary 6302 S. Alta Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
District: Whittier City Elementary School DistrictNearby
Whittier High 12417 E. Philadelphia St.
Whittier, CA 90601
District: Whittier Union High School DistrictNearby
Lydia Jackson Elementary 8015 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602
District: Whittier City Elementary School DistrictNearby
Evergreen Elementary 12915 E. Helmer Dr.
Whittier, CA 90602
District: East Whittier City Elementary School DistrictNearby
Longfellow Elementary 6005 S. Magnolia Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
District: Whittier City Elementary School DistrictNearby
Whittier Friends School 6726 Washington Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Mary Of The Assumption School 7218 Pickering Ave
Whittier, CA 90602
District: Private SchoolNearby
Lad N Lassie Preschool 12620 Broadway
Whittier, CA 90601
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 90608


Whittier College 13406 E Philadelphia Street
Whittier, CA 90601
Type: Post Secondary
Ati College-Whittier 15141 Whittier Blvd Suite 420
Whitter, CA 90603-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Rio Hondo College 3600 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier, CA 90601-1616
Type: Post Secondary
Ntma Training Centers Of Southern California 12131 Telegraph Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Type: Post Secondary
Latin American Bible Institute 14209 East Lomitas Avenue
La Puente, CA 91746-3099
Type: Post Secondary
Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy 13640 Imperial Hwy Ste 6-8
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov