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91103

Zip code 91103: Pasadena, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
25,142
Median household income
$94K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$983K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,085/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.6 sq mi
5,479 people/sq mi

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

About 91103

91103 is an urban zip code in Pasadena, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 25,142 people live here, or 5,479 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,660 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $983,300, or 10.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,085 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91103 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
39.9
Under 18
19.3%
65 and over
17%

Race and ethnicity

  • White24%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic47%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
68.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
28.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
50%
Spanish
35%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
10%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
8,694
Average household size
2.7
Family households
65.8%
Married couples
38.3%
Living alone
26.6%
Veterans (of adults)
2.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
23%

Median household income

91103
$93,660
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$52,783
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
33.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.533
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91103
$983,300
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91103
$2,085
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
15%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,778
Owner-occupied
47%
Vacant
11.1%
Median year built
1958
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.7%
Home value to income
10.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
6%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.9%
Worked from home
20%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
33%
20–29
17%
30–44
17%
45–59
10%
60+
13%
Average commute
27.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
11%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
9%
Food service
9%
Management
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Business and finance
7%
Arts, media and sports
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
3%
Production
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Education
11%
Professional and technical services
10%
Retail
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Construction
6%
Information
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Other services
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$50,668
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91103U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$104,052$74,888
Service$23,449$26,804
Sales and office$33,167$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,076$49,199
Production and transportation$35,063$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
17%
Some college
19%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
Graduate or professional degree
15.5%
Households with broadband
92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.8%
No internet access
6.2%
Without health insurance
8.3%
Limited-English households
8.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pasadena
Center point
34.1674° N, 118.1641° W
Land area
4.6 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 91103

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91102Pasadena · PO box1.8 mi—
91109Pasadena · PO box1.8 mi—
91110Pasadena · PO box1.8 mi—
91114Pasadena · PO box1.8 mi—
91115Pasadena · PO box1.8 mi—
91116Pasadena · PO box1.8 mi—
91117Pasadena · PO box1.8 mi—
91121Pasadena · PO box1.8 mi—
91123Pasadena · PO box1.8 mi—
91124Pasadena · PO box1.8 mi—
91126Pasadena · PO box1.8 mi—
91129Pasadena · PO box1.8 mi—

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Questions about 91103

What city is zip code 91103?

91103 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 91103 in?

91103 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91103?

About 25,142 people live in 91103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91103 in?

91103 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91103?

The median household income in 91103 is $93,660.

What zip codes are near 91103?

The closest zip codes to 91103 are 91102, 91109, 91110, 91114, 91115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.