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91789

Zip code 91789: Walnut, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
40,298
Median household income
$126K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$975K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,865/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
16 sq mi
2,540 people/sq mi

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

About 91789

91789 is an urban zip code in Walnut, California (Los Angeles County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 40,298 people live here, or 2,540 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,720 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $975,000, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,865 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 91789 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
46.3
Under 18
19.8%
65 and over
22.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White10%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian67%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
50.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
50.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
40.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
21%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
60%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
12,681
Average household size
3.2
Family households
85.6%
Married couples
68.6%
Living alone
11.6%
Veterans (of adults)
2.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
25%

Median household income

91789
$125,720
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,392
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
40.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91789
$975,000
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91789
$2,865
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
13,503
Owner-occupied
82.1%
Vacant
6.1%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.2%
Home value to income
7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
21%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
22%
20–29
19%
30–44
25%
45–59
12%
60+
17%
Average commute
33.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Sales
12%
Healthcare
12%
Business and finance
11%
Office and admin
11%
Education
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Professional and technical services
10%
Retail
10%
Education
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Wholesale
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Construction
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$58,994
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91789U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$84,531$74,888
Service$23,620$26,804
Sales and office$47,398$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,804$49,199
Production and transportation$38,885$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
15%
Some college
15%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.4%
Graduate or professional degree
19.3%
Households with broadband
96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.4%
No internet access
2.6%
Without health insurance
4.1%
Limited-English households
20%

Geography

City (USPS)
Walnut
Center point
34.0182° N, 117.8548° W
Land area
16 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

  • Walnut56% of zip
  • Industry19% of zip
  • Diamond Bar12% of zip
  • Rowland Heights (unincorporated)11% of zip
  • Pomona3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91789

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91788Walnut · PO box0.6 mi—
91792West Covina2.7 mi$94,817
91765Diamond Bar3.4 mi$105,565
91791West Covina3.7 mi$102,266
91748Rowland Heights3.9 mi$83,428
91724Covina4.2 mi$103,163
91744La Puente4.8 mi$93,557
91768Pomona4.9 mi$76,041
91723Covina5 mi$94,167
91747La Puente · PO box5.4 mi—
91749La Puente · PO box5.4 mi—
91790West Covina5.8 mi$102,927

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Questions about 91789

What city is zip code 91789?

91789 is assigned to Walnut, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91789 in?

91789 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91789?

About 40,298 people live in 91789, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91789 in?

91789 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91789?

The median household income in 91789 is $125,720.

What zip codes are near 91789?

The closest zip codes to 91789 are 91788, 91792, 91765, 91791, 91748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91789, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.