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91030

Zip code 91030: South Pasadena, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
26,068
Median household income
$127K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.6M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,284/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.4 sq mi
7,596 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 91030

91030 is an urban zip code in South Pasadena, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 26,068 people live here, or 7,596 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,175 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,640,000, or 12.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,284 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 91030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
40.5
Under 18
24.3%
65 and over
13.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White35%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian35%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
71
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
52%
Spanish
18%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
26%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
10,220
Average household size
2.5
Family households
65.2%
Married couples
50.5%
Living alone
28.6%
Veterans (of adults)
3.1%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
31%

Median household income

91030
$127,175
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$76,757
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
43.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91030
$1,640,000
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91030
$2,284
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
52%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
23%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,817
Owner-occupied
44%
Vacant
5.5%
Median year built
1953
Median rooms
4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.9%
Home value to income
12.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
59%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
30%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
19%
20–29
26%
30–44
28%
45–59
6%
60+
12%
Average commute
29.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Business and finance
12%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
9%
Education
8%
Legal and social services
8%
Arts, media and sports
7%
Sales
7%
Engineering and science
5%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Production
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
16%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Public administration
6%
Information
6%
Retail
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Construction
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$82,435
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91030U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$103,433$74,888
Service$36,841$26,804
Sales and office$51,902$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,506$49,199
Production and transportation$49,156$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
7%
Some college
12%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
39%
Graduate
34%
High school graduate or higher
97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
73.5%
Graduate or professional degree
34.2%
Households with broadband
96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.6%
No internet access
1.9%
Without health insurance
2.8%
Limited-English households
6.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
South Pasadena
Center point
34.1090° N, 118.1566° W
Land area
3.4 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • South Pasadena99% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 91030

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91031South Pasadena · PO box0.6 mi—
91802Alhambra · PO box1.9 mi—
91804Alhambra · PO box1.9 mi—
91896Alhambra · PO box1.9 mi—
91899Alhambra · PO box1.9 mi—
90042Los Angeles2.1 mi$95,282
91801Alhambra2.1 mi$89,156
91105Pasadena2.2 mi$156,791
91803Alhambra2.4 mi$84,311
91106Pasadena2.6 mi$90,028
91108San Marino2.6 mi$204,847
90032Los Angeles2.7 mi$82,292

Zip codes like 91030 elsewhere

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Questions about 91030

What city is zip code 91030?

91030 is assigned to South Pasadena, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91030 in?

91030 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91030?

About 26,068 people live in 91030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91030 in?

91030 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91030?

The median household income in 91030 is $127,175.

What zip codes are near 91030?

The closest zip codes to 91030 are 91031, 91802, 91804, 91896, 91899.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.