Zip code 91731: El Monte, California

Q: What city is zip code 91731?

91731 is assigned to El Monte, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 91731 in?

91731 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 91731?

About 27,620 people live in 91731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 91731?

The median household income in 91731 is $62,215.

Q: What zip codes are near 91731?

The closest zip codes to 91731 are 91734, 91735, 91732, 91771, 91772.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

27,620

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$636K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,669/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

7,278 people/sq mi

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

About 91731

91731 is an urban zip code in El Monte, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 27,620 people live here, or 7,278 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,215 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $635,600, or 10.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,669 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 85% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents46.9%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%73rd of 1,688 in CA
Population density7,278/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi292nd of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$635,600
84th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700832nd of 1,586 in CA
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%166th of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%571st of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%373rd of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%774th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%814th of 1,681 in CA
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min636th of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$1,669
66th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036943rd of 1,464 in CA
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%540th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%799th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%641st of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,096th of 1,688 in CA
Population27,620
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377657th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489961st of 1,651 in CA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%850th of 1,678 in CA
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,158th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,206th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$62,215
24th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,308th of 1,575 in CA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,238th of 1,664 in CA
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,350th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,320th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,205th of 1,686 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,373rd of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$35,575
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,430th of 1,658 in CA
Homeownership rate39.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,403rd of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$24,216
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,494th of 1,685 in CA

Measure	91731	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	46.9%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	98th	73rd of 1,688
Population density	7,278/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	292nd of 1,688
Median home value	$635,600	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	84th	832nd of 1,586
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	81st	166th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	80th	571st of 1,610
Poverty rate	17.8%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	79th	373rd of 1,666
Self-employed workers	11.9%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	76th	774th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	6.2%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	71st	814th of 1,681
Average commute	29.3 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	70th	636th of 1,584
Median gross rent	$1,669	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	66th	943rd of 1,464
Residents under 18	23.3%	20.6%	22%	22%	61st	540th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	56th	799th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	53rd	641st of 1,678
Diversity index	47.4	67.5	69.7	61.4	47th	1,096th of 1,688
Population	27,620	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	45th	657th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.498	0.489	0.483	44th	961st of 1,651
Tech workers	2.3%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	39th	850th of 1,678
Median age	36.6	38.2	37.9	38.9	31st	1,158th of 1,687
Work from home	9.5%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	31st	1,206th of 1,680
Median household income	$62,215	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	24th	1,308th of 1,575
Housing vacancy	4.1%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	23rd	1,238th of 1,664
Broadband access	87.6%	93%	93.5%	91%	22nd	1,350th of 1,662
Government workers	10.4%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	22nd	1,320th of 1,678
Veterans	2.8%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,205th of 1,686
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	10th	1,373rd of 1,687
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,575	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	10th	1,430th of 1,658
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.6%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	9th	1,403rd of 1,662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,216	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	7th	1,494th of 1,685

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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0.5%
Hispanic67%
Asian27%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

46.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

15%

Spanish

52%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

32%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,293
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

91731

$62,215

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91731

$635,600

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

91731

$1,669

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,648
Owner-occupied: 39.6%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 10.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,575

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	91731	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,706	$74,888
Service	$27,430	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,461	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,651	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,954	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 28.7%

Geography

City (USPS): El Monte
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0786° N, 118.0435° W
Land area: 3.8 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

El Monte100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91731

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91734	El Monte, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
91735	El Monte, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
91732	El Monte, CA	1.7 mi	57,431	$75,108	$644,200
91771	Rosemead, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
91772	Rosemead, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
91780	Temple City, CA	1.7 mi	35,588	$103,659	$950,300
91733	South El Monte, CA	2.3 mi	41,255	$68,278	$621,800
91770	Rosemead, CA	2.4 mi	58,382	$75,000	$790,200
91776	San Gabriel, CA	3 mi	36,952	$82,155	$859,600
91007	Arcadia, CA	3.4 mi	33,029	$100,705	$1,277,900
91775	San Gabriel, CA	3.6 mi	23,672	$118,610	$1,092,700
91778	San Gabriel, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 91731

What city is zip code 91731?

91731 is assigned to El Monte, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91731 in?

91731 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91731?

About 27,620 people live in 91731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91731 in?

91731 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91731?

The median household income in 91731 is $62,215.

What zip codes are near 91731?

The closest zip codes to 91731 are 91734, 91735, 91732, 91771, 91772.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.