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91205

Zip code 91205: Glendale, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
34,254
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$801K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,938/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.9 sq mi
18,076 people/sq mi

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

About 91205

91205 is a dense urban zip code in Glendale, California (Los Angeles County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 34,254 people live here, or 18,076 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,564 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $800,800, or 12.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 18% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,938 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 77% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 91205 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
41
Under 18
15.9%
65 and over
20%

Race and ethnicity

  • White57%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
58.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
58.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
30.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
23%
Spanish
22%
Other Indo-European
42%
Asian / Pacific
10%
Other
3%

Households

Households
13,333
Average household size
2.5
Family households
61.3%
Married couples
44%
Living alone
31.2%
Veterans (of adults)
1.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

91205
$64,564
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,288
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91205
$800,800
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91205
$1,938
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
19%
2–4 units
18%
5–19 units
38%
20+ units
25%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,238
Owner-occupied
17.7%
Vacant
6.4%
Median year built
1963
Median rooms
4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
40.2%
Home value to income
12.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
4%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.9%
Worked from home
19%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
22%
20–29
22%
30–44
28%
45–59
11%
60+
10%
Average commute
28.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
10%
Management
9%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Business and finance
5%
Computer and math
4%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Retail
11%
Professional and technical services
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Information
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Construction
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$47,291
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91205U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,848$74,888
Service$29,564$26,804
Sales and office$41,794$40,476
Construction and maintenance$34,612$49,199
Production and transportation$37,632$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
23%
Some college
14%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.8%
Graduate or professional degree
12.2%
Households with broadband
89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.6%
No internet access
9.2%
Without health insurance
7.7%
Limited-English households
29.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Glendale
Center point
34.1366° N, 118.2458° W
Land area
1.9 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 91205

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91209Glendale · PO box0.7 mi—
91221Glendale · PO box0.7 mi—
91222Glendale · PO box0.7 mi—
91225Glendale · PO box0.7 mi—
91226Glendale · PO box0.7 mi—
91204Glendale0.9 mi$74,144
91210Glendale0.9 mi$107,656
91203Glendale1.5 mi$82,364
90039Los Angeles1.9 mi$113,818
90065Los Angeles2.1 mi$94,784
90041Los Angeles2.2 mi$114,526
91207Glendale2.2 mi$118,116

Zip codes like 91205 elsewhere

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Questions about 91205

What city is zip code 91205?

91205 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 91205 in?

91205 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91205?

About 34,254 people live in 91205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91205 in?

91205 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91205?

The median household income in 91205 is $64,564.

What zip codes are near 91205?

The closest zip codes to 91205 are 91209, 91221, 91222, 91225, 91226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.