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91748

Zip code 91748: Rowland Heights, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
42,463
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$831K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,962/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
2,995 people/sq mi

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

About 91748

91748 is an urban zip code in Rowland Heights, California (Los Angeles County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 42,463 people live here, or 2,995 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,428 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $830,800, or 10.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,962 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 81% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 91748 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
46.4
Under 18
16.8%
65 and over
22.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White6%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic30%
  • Asian61%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
53.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
55.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
38.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
19%
Spanish
21%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
57%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
13,965
Average household size
3
Family households
82%
Married couples
58.8%
Living alone
14.3%
Veterans (of adults)
2.5%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

91748
$83,428
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,397
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91748
$830,800
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91748
$1,962
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
14,504
Owner-occupied
66.6%
Vacant
3.7%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.3%
Home value to income
10.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
24%
20–29
17%
30–44
28%
45–59
10%
60+
16%
Average commute
33 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Management
11%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Healthcare
9%
Food service
8%
Business and finance
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Production
4%
Education
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
11%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Wholesale
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Education
6%
Construction
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$42,942
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91748U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,825$74,888
Service$28,379$26,804
Sales and office$41,265$40,476
Construction and maintenance$40,040$49,199
Production and transportation$35,622$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
25%
Some college
16%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
Graduate or professional degree
10.1%
Households with broadband
94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.9%
No internet access
5%
Without health insurance
6.7%
Limited-English households
27.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rowland Heights
Center point
33.9783° N, 117.9023° W
Land area
14 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

  • Rowland Heights (unincorporated)79% of zip
  • Industry21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91748

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91792West Covina3.1 mi$94,817
91788Walnut · PO box3.6 mi—
90631La Habra3.8 mi$104,251
90633La Habra · PO box3.9 mi—
91789Walnut3.9 mi$125,720
91747La Puente · PO box4 mi—
91749La Puente · PO box4 mi—
91745Hacienda Heights4.2 mi$109,183
92821Brea4.2 mi$123,629
92822Brea · PO box4.2 mi—
91744La Puente4.2 mi$93,557
91714City Of Industry · PO box4.3 mi—

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Questions about 91748

What city is zip code 91748?

91748 is assigned to Rowland Heights, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91748 in?

91748 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91748?

About 42,463 people live in 91748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91748 in?

91748 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91748?

The median household income in 91748 is $83,428.

What zip codes are near 91748?

The closest zip codes to 91748 are 91792, 91788, 90631, 90633, 91789.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.