Zip code 91733: South El Monte, California

Q: What city is zip code 91733?

91733 is assigned to South El Monte, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 91733 in?

91733 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 91733?

About 41,255 people live in 91733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 91733?

The median household income in 91733 is $68,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 91733?

The closest zip codes to 91733 are 91770, 91734, 91735, 91731, 91771.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

41,255

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$622K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,681/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

6,115 people/sq mi

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

About 91733

91733 is an urban zip code in South El Monte, California (Los Angeles County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 41,255 people live here, or 6,115 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,278 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $621,800, or 9.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,681 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 90% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91733 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents49.7%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%46th of 1,688 in CA
Population density6,115/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi369th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%512th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%448th of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%117th of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$621,800
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700862nd of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%299th of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%798th of 1,678 in CA
Population41,255
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377365th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,681
66th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036928th of 1,464 in CA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%500th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min854th of 1,584 in CA
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9992nd of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index42
39th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,240th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,067th of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$68,278
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,216th of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,105th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%973rd of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,310th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,404th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,406th of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate41.7%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,379th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,460th of 1,680 in CA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,304th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$33,891
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,482nd of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$23,590
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,513th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,484th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,495th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	91733	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	49.7%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	98th	46th of 1,688
Population density	6,115/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	369th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	86th	512th of 1,681
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	85th	448th of 1,610
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	84th	117th of 1,675
Median home value	$621,800	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	83rd	862nd of 1,586
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	83rd	299th of 1,666
Self-employed workers	11.7%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	75th	798th of 1,678
Population	41,255	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	69th	365th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,681	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	66th	928th of 1,464
Residents under 18	23.8%	20.6%	22%	22%	65th	500th of 1,688
Average commute	27.3 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	58th	854th of 1,584
Median age	38.2	38.2	37.9	38.9	44th	992nd of 1,687
Diversity index	42	67.5	69.7	61.4	39th	1,240th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.498	0.489	0.483	37th	1,067th of 1,651
Median household income	$68,278	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	33rd	1,216th of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	31st	1,105th of 1,688
Tech workers	1.9%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	31st	973rd of 1,678
Broadband access	88.5%	93%	93.5%	91%	26th	1,310th of 1,662
Government workers	9.5%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	15th	1,404th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	3.2%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	1,406th of 1,664
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.7%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	10th	1,379th of 1,662
Work from home	5.6%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	10th	1,460th of 1,680
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	9th	1,304th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,891	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	7th	1,482nd of 1,658
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,590	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	6th	1,513th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	4th	1,484th of 1,687
Veterans	1.6%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	1,495th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0.7%
Hispanic72%
Asian23%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

49.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

10%

Spanish

64%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

24%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 10,922
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 85.4%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 11.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

91733

$68,278

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,590

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91733

$621,800

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

91733

$1,681

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 11,279
Owner-occupied: 41.7%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 9.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$33,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	91733	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,325	$74,888
Service	$25,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,924	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,769	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,470	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

44%

High school

25%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 56.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 23.3%

Geography

City (USPS): South El Monte
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0458° N, 118.0538° W
Land area: 6.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South El Monte42% of zip
El Monte19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91733

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91770	Rosemead, CA	2.1 mi	58,382	$75,000	$790,200
91734	El Monte, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
91735	El Monte, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
91731	El Monte, CA	2.3 mi	27,620	$62,215	$635,600
91771	Rosemead, CA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
91772	Rosemead, CA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
90601	Whittier, CA	2.9 mi	30,078	$104,052	$787,500
91732	El Monte, CA	2.9 mi	57,431	$75,108	$644,200
91755	Monterey Park, CA	3.5 mi	26,810	$76,382	$839,800
91776	San Gabriel, CA	3.8 mi	36,952	$82,155	$859,600
91746	La Puente, CA	3.8 mi	28,387	$86,567	$633,300
90640	Montebello, CA	3.9 mi	61,382	$79,625	$699,700

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Questions about 91733

What city is zip code 91733?

91733 is assigned to South El Monte, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91733 in?

91733 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91733?

About 41,255 people live in 91733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91733 in?

91733 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91733?

The median household income in 91733 is $68,278.

What zip codes are near 91733?

The closest zip codes to 91733 are 91770, 91734, 91735, 91731, 91771.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91733, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.