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91203

Zip code 91203: Glendale, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
16,856
Median household income
$82K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$729K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,477/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.9 sq mi
19,198 people/sq mi

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

About 91203

91203 is a dense urban zip code in Glendale, California (Los Angeles County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 16,856 people live here, or 19,198 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,364 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $728,700, or 8.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 19% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,477 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 91203 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
37.1
Under 18
17.6%
65 and over
15.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White58%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Asian16%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
59.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
57.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
28.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
30%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
43%
Asian / Pacific
10%
Other
2%

Households

Households
7,076
Average household size
2.4
Family households
58.9%
Married couples
38.2%
Living alone
33.8%
Veterans (of adults)
1.5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

91203
$82,364
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,410
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91203
$728,700
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91203
$2,477
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
16%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
31%
20+ units
46%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,530
Owner-occupied
18.9%
Vacant
6%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
62.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
38.3%
Home value to income
8.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
59%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
3%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
23%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
26%
20–29
18%
30–44
33%
45–59
8%
60+
9%
Average commute
27.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Sales
7%
Food service
7%
Computer and math
7%
Arts, media and sports
7%
Education
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Production
3%
Police and fire
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Professional and technical services
15%
Education
10%
Retail
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Information
5%
Other services
4%
Public administration
4%
Construction
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$61,274
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91203U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$87,578$74,888
Service$28,526$26,804
Sales and office$47,649$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,271$49,199
Production and transportation$33,309$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
17%
Some college
13%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.9%
Graduate or professional degree
18.7%
Households with broadband
94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.8%
No internet access
4.6%
Without health insurance
7.7%
Limited-English households
23.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Glendale
Center point
34.1533° N, 118.2630° W
Land area
0.9 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

  • Glendale100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91203

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91210Glendale0.7 mi$107,656
91209Glendale · PO box0.9 mi—
91221Glendale · PO box0.9 mi—
91222Glendale · PO box0.9 mi—
91225Glendale · PO box0.9 mi—
91226Glendale · PO box0.9 mi—
91204Glendale1.2 mi$74,144
91205Glendale1.5 mi$64,564
91207Glendale1.5 mi$118,116
91201Glendale1.9 mi$82,301
91202Glendale2.1 mi$96,459
90027Los Angeles2.6 mi$94,521

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Questions about 91203

What city is zip code 91203?

91203 is assigned to Glendale, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91203 in?

91203 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91203?

About 16,856 people live in 91203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91203 in?

91203 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91203?

The median household income in 91203 is $82,364.

What zip codes are near 91203?

The closest zip codes to 91203 are 91210, 91209, 91221, 91222, 91225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.