Zip code 91101: Pasadena, California

Q: What city is zip code 91101?

91101 is assigned to Pasadena, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 91101 in?

91101 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 91101?

About 21,165 people live in 91101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 91101?

The median household income in 91101 is $87,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 91101?

The closest zip codes to 91101 are 91102, 91109, 91110, 91114, 91115.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

21,165

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$682K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,270/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

16,665 people/sq mi

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

About 91101

91101 is a dense urban zip code in Pasadena, California (Los Angeles County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 21,165 people live here, or 16,665 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $682,300, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 15% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,270 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 91101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density16,665/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi55th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index72.1
96th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.795th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,270
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036459th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home26.5%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%336th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%255th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%240th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$62,821
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513420th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$682,300
87th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700771st of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents30.4%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%407th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%287th of 1,666 in CA
Median earnings per worker$66,314
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643449th of 1,658 in CA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%276th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%764th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489540th of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$87,813
60th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122880th of 1,575 in CA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%768th of 1,664 in CA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,090th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,009th of 1,610 in CA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,048th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%914th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,173rd of 1,584 in CA
Population21,165
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377796th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%885th of 1,675 in CA
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,161st of 1,687 in CA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,247th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,154th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,482nd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate15.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,602nd of 1,662 in CA

Measure	91101	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	16,665/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	55th of 1,688
Diversity index	72.1	67.5	69.7	61.4	96th	95th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,270	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	91st	459th of 1,464
Work from home	26.5%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	90th	336th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.1%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	89th	255th of 1,687
Tech workers	6.6%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	89th	240th of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,821	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	87th	420th of 1,685
Median home value	$682,300	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	87th	771st of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	30.4%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	87th	407th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	84th	287th of 1,666
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,314	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	84th	449th of 1,658
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	82nd	276th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	12%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	77th	764th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.498	0.489	0.483	72nd	540th of 1,651
Median household income	$87,813	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	60th	880th of 1,575
Housing vacancy	7.3%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	55th	768th of 1,664
Unemployment rate	5.1%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	54th	1,090th of 1,681
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	52nd	1,009th of 1,610
Broadband access	91.8%	93%	93.5%	91%	47th	1,048th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	16%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	46th	914th of 1,688
Average commute	23.9 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,173rd of 1,584
Population	21,165	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	33rd	796th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	5%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	33rd	885th of 1,675
Median age	36.5	38.2	37.9	38.9	31st	1,161st of 1,687
Government workers	11.1%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	28th	1,247th of 1,678
Veterans	3%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	15th	1,154th of 1,686
Residents under 18	10.3%	20.6%	22%	22%	3rd	1,482nd of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	15.2%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	1st	1,602nd of 1,662

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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

29%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black8%
Hispanic28%
Asian21%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

72.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 11,507
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 33.5%
Married couples: 21.8%
Living alone: 54.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

91101

$87,813

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,821

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91101

$682,300

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

91101

$2,270

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

10%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

62%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,408
Owner-occupied: 15.2%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$66,314

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	91101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,213	$74,888
Service	$26,703	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,776	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,601	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.6%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pasadena
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.1468° N, 118.1389° W
Land area: 1.3 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

Pasadena100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91101

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91102	Pasadena, CA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
91109	Pasadena, CA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
91110	Pasadena, CA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
91114	Pasadena, CA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
91115	Pasadena, CA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
91116	Pasadena, CA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
91117	Pasadena, CA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
91121	Pasadena, CA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
91123	Pasadena, CA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
91124	Pasadena, CA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
91126	Pasadena, CA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
91129	Pasadena, CA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 91101

What city is zip code 91101?

91101 is assigned to Pasadena, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91101 in?

91101 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91101?

About 21,165 people live in 91101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91101 in?

91101 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91101?

The median household income in 91101 is $87,813.

What zip codes are near 91101?

The closest zip codes to 91101 are 91102, 91109, 91110, 91114, 91115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.