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91105

Zip code 91105: Pasadena, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
12,531
Median household income
$157K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.7M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,075/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.2 sq mi
2,986 people/sq mi

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

About 91105

91105 is an urban zip code in Pasadena, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 12,531 people live here, or 2,986 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $156,791 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,671,000, or 10.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,075 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 41% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 91105 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
47.6
Under 18
14.2%
65 and over
27.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White52%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian21%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
65
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
21.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
65%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
17%
Other
1%

Households

Households
5,743
Average household size
2.1
Family households
55.3%
Married couples
46.6%
Living alone
34.6%
Veterans (of adults)
4%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
3%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
42%

Median household income

91105
$156,791
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$113,117
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
54.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91105
$1,671,000
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91105
$3,075
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
53%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
30%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,722
Owner-occupied
55.7%
Vacant
14.6%
Median year built
1961
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.6%
Home value to income
10.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
51%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
41%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
31%
20–29
27%
30–44
18%
45–59
7%
60+
6%
Average commute
24.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
24%
Arts, media and sports
12%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
10%
Business and finance
9%
Education
8%
Legal and social services
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Office and admin
5%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Transportation and moving
1%
Police and fire
0.9%
Production
0.5%
Food service
0.4%
Construction and repair
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
20%
Finance, insurance and real estate
15%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
10%
Information
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Retail
5%
Public administration
5%
Construction
4%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$110,802
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91105U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$119,478$74,888
Service$35,540$26,804
Sales and office$64,809$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$61,417$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
1%
High school
8%
Some college
12%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
36%
Graduate
38%
High school graduate or higher
98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
74.2%
Graduate or professional degree
37.9%
Households with broadband
95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.2%
No internet access
3.9%
Without health insurance
1.5%
Limited-English households
5.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pasadena
Center point
34.1395° N, 118.1667° W
Land area
4.2 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

  • Pasadena99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91105

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91102Pasadena · PO box1.4 mi—
91109Pasadena · PO box1.4 mi—
91110Pasadena · PO box1.4 mi—
91114Pasadena · PO box1.4 mi—
91115Pasadena · PO box1.4 mi—
91116Pasadena · PO box1.4 mi—
91117Pasadena · PO box1.4 mi—
91121Pasadena · PO box1.4 mi—
91123Pasadena · PO box1.4 mi—
91124Pasadena · PO box1.4 mi—
91126Pasadena · PO box1.4 mi—
91129Pasadena · PO box1.4 mi—

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Questions about 91105

What city is zip code 91105?

91105 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 91105 in?

91105 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91105?

About 12,531 people live in 91105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91105 in?

91105 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91105?

The median household income in 91105 is $156,791.

What zip codes are near 91105?

The closest zip codes to 91105 are 91102, 91109, 91110, 91114, 91115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.