Zip code 91208: Glendale, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 91208
91208 is a suburban zip code in Glendale, California (Los Angeles County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 15,969 people live here, or 2,161 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $136,892 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,421,200, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,407 a month.
64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 91208 compares
- Median home value$1,421,20098thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700177th of 1,586 in CA
- 98thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%252nd of 1,678 in CA
- Healthcare workers15.6%96thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%98th of 1,678 in CA
- Unemployment rate10.7%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%231st of 1,681 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,40794thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036366th of 1,464 in CA
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%216th of 1,687 in CA
- 92ndU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%261st of 1,688 in CA
- Median household income$136,89291stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122278th of 1,575 in CA
- Per capita income$66,47690thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513352nd of 1,685 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$73,94190thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643324th of 1,658 in CA
- Median age45.788thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9429th of 1,687 in CA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%368th of 1,610 in CA
- Work from home24.4%87thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%422nd of 1,680 in CA
- Broadband access95.3%79thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%540th of 1,662 in CA
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%603rd of 1,688 in CA
- 69thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489588th of 1,651 in CA
- Average commute28.3 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min746th of 1,584 in CA
- Diversity index56.264thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7781st of 1,688 in CA
- Population density2,161/sq mi59thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi716th of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate64.9%41stU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%795th of 1,662 in CA
- Residents under 1820.3%34thU.S. 22% · CA 22%893rd of 1,688 in CA
- Government workers11.7%33rdU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,172nd of 1,678 in CA
- Housing vacancy4.9%32ndU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,095th of 1,664 in CA
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%971st of 1,678 in CA
- Population15,96924thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377888th of 1,688 in CA
- Poverty rate5.9%18thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,365th of 1,666 in CA
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,225th of 1,675 in CA
- Veterans2.2%8thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,374th of 1,686 in CA
| Measure | 91208 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,421,200 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 177th of 1,586 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.9% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 252nd of 1,678 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 98th of 1,678 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.7% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 231st of 1,681 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,407 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 366th of 1,464 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 64.1% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 216th of 1,687 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 35.9% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 261st of 1,688 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $136,892 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 278th of 1,575 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $66,476 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 352nd of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $73,941 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 324th of 1,658 | |
| Median age | 45.7 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 429th of 1,687 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.3% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 368th of 1,610 | |
| Work from home | 24.4% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 422nd of 1,680 | |
| Broadband access | 95.3% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 540th of 1,662 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.1% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 603rd of 1,688 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.460 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 588th of 1,651 | |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 746th of 1,584 | |
| Diversity index | 56.2 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 781st of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 2,161/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 716th of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 795th of 1,662 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 893rd of 1,688 | |
| Government workers | 11.7% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,172nd of 1,678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.9% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,095th of 1,664 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 971st of 1,678 | |
| Population | 15,969 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 888th of 1,688 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.9% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,365th of 1,666 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,225th of 1,675 | |
| Veterans | 2.2% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,374th of 1,686 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White63%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian10%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial14%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,035
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 74.1%
- Married couples
- 54.5%
- Living alone
- 20.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,347
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Vacant
- 4.9%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 62.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32.9%
- Home value to income
- 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 91208 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $107,345 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,803 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,583 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $74,904 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,326 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 26.2%
- Households with broadband
- 95.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.4%
- No internet access
- 2.1%
- Without health insurance
- 3.3%
- Limited-English households
- 9.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Glendale
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Center point
- 34.1857° N, 118.2395° W
- Land area
- 7.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 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 91208
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91207 | Glendale, CA | 1.3 mi | $118,116 |
| 91202 | Glendale, CA | 1.4 mi | $96,459 |
| 91021 | Montrose, CA · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 91020 | Montrose, CA | 1.8 mi | $72,125 |
| 91046 | Verdugo City, CA | 1.8 mi | — |
| 91206 | Glendale, CA | 2.3 mi | $89,188 |
| 91203 | Glendale, CA | 2.6 mi | $82,364 |
| 91224 | La Crescenta, CA · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 91201 | Glendale, CA | 3 mi | $82,301 |
| 91210 | Glendale, CA | 3 mi | $107,656 |
| 91011 | La Canada Flintridge, CA | 3.1 mi | $241,875 |
| 91012 | La Canada Flintridge, CA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
Zip codes like 91208 elsewhere
Questions about 91208
What city is zip code 91208?
91208 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 91208 in?
91208 is in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the population of 91208?
About 15,969 people live in 91208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 91208 in?
91208 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 91208?
The median household income in 91208 is $136,892.
What zip codes are near 91208?
The closest zip codes to 91208 are 91207, 91202, 91021, 91020, 91046.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.