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91208

Zip code 91208: Glendale, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
15,969
Median household income
$137K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.4M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,407/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.4 sq mi
2,161 people/sq mi

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

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
45.7
Under 18
20.3%
65 and over
20.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial14%
Diversity index
56.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
35.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
48.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
50%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
31%
Asian / Pacific
9%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
31%

Median household income

91208
$136,892
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$66,476
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
47.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91208
$1,421,200
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91208
$2,407
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
14%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
24%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
24%
20–29
24%
30–44
26%
45–59
6%
60+
12%
Average commute
28.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Management
16%
Healthcare
16%
Arts, media and sports
9%
Sales
8%
Business and finance
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Education
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Computer and math
2%
Food service
2%
Production
1%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
25%
Professional and technical services
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Education
8%
Retail
6%
Arts and recreation
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Information
6%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Construction
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Public administration
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$73,941
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91208U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
11%
Some college
15%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
26%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91207Glendale1.3 mi$118,116
91202Glendale1.4 mi$96,459
91021Montrose · PO box1.7 mi—
91020Montrose1.8 mi$72,125
91046Verdugo City1.8 mi—
91206Glendale2.3 mi$89,188
91203Glendale2.6 mi$82,364
91224La Crescenta · PO box2.7 mi—
91201Glendale3 mi$82,301
91210Glendale3 mi$107,656
91011La Canada Flintridge3.1 mi$241,875
91012La Canada Flintridge · PO box3.1 mi—

Zip codes like 91208 elsewhere

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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.