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91106

Zip code 91106: Pasadena, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
23,910
Median household income
$90K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,177/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.7 sq mi
8,800 people/sq mi

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

About 91106

91106 is an urban zip code in Pasadena, California (Los Angeles County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 23,910 people live here, or 8,800 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,028 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,040,400, or 11.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,177 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91106 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
38.4
Under 18
16.4%
65 and over
11.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White32%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic30%
  • Asian21%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
74.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
28.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
57%
Spanish
19%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
15%
Other
2%

Households

Households
10,730
Average household size
2.2
Family households
50.3%
Married couples
35.4%
Living alone
34.2%
Veterans (of adults)
3.3%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
19%

Median household income

91106
$90,028
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$70,310
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.536
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91106
$1,040,400
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91106
$2,177
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
38%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
30%
20+ units
23%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11,938
Owner-occupied
35.9%
Vacant
10.1%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.8%
Home value to income
11.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
48%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
4%
Walked
9%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
30%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
30%
20–29
19%
30–44
23%
45–59
5%
60+
10%
Average commute
26.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
9%
Education
9%
Sales
8%
Engineering and science
8%
Business and finance
8%
Arts, media and sports
8%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Computer and math
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Construction and repair
3%
Food service
3%
Production
1%
Police and fire
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
17%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Professional and technical services
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Retail
6%
Information
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Public administration
4%
Other services
4%
Construction
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$65,020
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91106U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$90,795$74,888
Service$29,227$26,804
Sales and office$56,302$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,609$49,199
Production and transportation$36,296$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
13%
Some college
13%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
31%
High school graduate or higher
93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
61.6%
Graduate or professional degree
31.3%
Households with broadband
96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.5%
No internet access
2.4%
Without health insurance
3.8%
Limited-English households
5.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pasadena
Center point
34.1394° N, 118.1287° W
Land area
2.7 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 91106

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91125Pasadena0.2 mi—
91101Pasadena0.8 mi$87,813
91199Pasadena · PO box1 mi—
91102Pasadena · PO box1.1 mi—
91109Pasadena · PO box1.1 mi—
91110Pasadena · PO box1.1 mi—
91114Pasadena · PO box1.1 mi—
91115Pasadena · PO box1.1 mi—
91116Pasadena · PO box1.1 mi—
91117Pasadena · PO box1.1 mi—
91121Pasadena · PO box1.1 mi—
91123Pasadena · PO box1.1 mi—

Zip codes like 91106 elsewhere

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Questions about 91106

What city is zip code 91106?

91106 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 91106 in?

91106 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91106?

About 23,910 people live in 91106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91106 in?

91106 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91106?

The median household income in 91106 is $90,028.

What zip codes are near 91106?

The closest zip codes to 91106 are 91125, 91101, 91199, 91102, 91109.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.