Zip code 91790: West Covina, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 91790
91790 is an urban zip code in West Covina, California (Los Angeles County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 44,710 people live here, or 7,768 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $102,927 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $770,900, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,391 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 91790 compares
- Median gross rent$2,39194thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036374th of 1,464 in CA
- 91stU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%295th of 1,688 in CA
- Median home value$770,90090thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700663rd of 1,586 in CA
- Population density7,768/sq mi89thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi264th of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute33 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min313th of 1,584 in CA
- Healthcare workers11.5%76thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%340th of 1,678 in CA
- Broadband access94.9%75thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%599th of 1,662 in CA
- Population44,71074thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377310th of 1,688 in CA
- Median household income$102,92774thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122652nd of 1,575 in CA
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%816th of 1,681 in CA
- 70thU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%756th of 1,610 in CA
- Diversity index56.965thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7754th of 1,688 in CA
- Government workers15.4%62ndU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%811th of 1,678 in CA
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%830th of 1,688 in CA
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9917th of 1,687 in CA
- Work from home12.6%49thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,003rd of 1,680 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$47,22847thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643959th of 1,658 in CA
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · CA 22%723rd of 1,688 in CA
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%716th of 1,675 in CA
- Per capita income$37,38342ndU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,049th of 1,685 in CA
- Poverty rate9.6%42ndU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%943rd of 1,666 in CA
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%852nd of 1,678 in CA
- Homeownership rate61.4%34thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%912th of 1,662 in CA
- 33rdU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,045th of 1,687 in CA
- 33rdU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,284th of 1,678 in CA
- Housing vacancy4.6%29thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,151st of 1,664 in CA
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%879th of 1,686 in CA
- 19thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,314th of 1,651 in CA
| Measure | 91790 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,391 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 374th of 1,464 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 34.4% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 295th of 1,688 | |
| Median home value | $770,900 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 663rd of 1,586 | |
| Population density | 7,768/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 264th of 1,688 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 313th of 1,584 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 340th of 1,678 | |
| Broadband access | 94.9% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 599th of 1,662 | |
| Population | 44,710 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 310th of 1,688 | |
| Median household income | $102,927 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 652nd of 1,575 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 816th of 1,681 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 756th of 1,610 | |
| Diversity index | 56.9 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 754th of 1,688 | |
| Government workers | 15.4% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 811th of 1,678 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 830th of 1,688 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 917th of 1,687 | |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,003rd of 1,680 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,228 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 959th of 1,658 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 723rd of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 716th of 1,675 | |
| Per capita income | $37,383 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,049th of 1,685 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 943rd of 1,666 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 852nd of 1,678 | |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 912th of 1,662 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,045th of 1,687 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,284th of 1,678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.6% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,151st of 1,664 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 879th of 1,686 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.398 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,314th of 1,651 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White11%
- Black3%
- Hispanic60%
- Asian24%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,971
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 82.2%
- Married couples
- 51.9%
- Living alone
- 13.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 13,600
- Owner-occupied
- 61.4%
- Vacant
- 4.6%
- Median year built
- 1958
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.7%
- Home value to income
- 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 91790 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $76,056 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,541 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,726 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,839 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,728 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.1%
- Households with broadband
- 94.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.7%
- No internet access
- 3.9%
- Without health insurance
- 6%
- Limited-English households
- 8.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- West Covina
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Center point
- 34.0670° N, 117.9370° W
- Land area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- West Covina100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 91790
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91793 | West Covina, CA · PO box | 0.2 mi | — |
| 91744 | La Puente, CA | 2.5 mi | $93,557 |
| 91791 | West Covina, CA | 2.6 mi | $102,266 |
| 91722 | Covina, CA | 2.7 mi | $102,062 |
| 91706 | Baldwin Park, CA | 2.8 mi | $81,122 |
| 91723 | Covina, CA | 3.1 mi | $94,167 |
| 91746 | La Puente, CA | 3.3 mi | $86,567 |
| 91747 | La Puente, CA · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 91749 | La Puente, CA · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 91714 | City Of Industry, CA · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 91715 | City Of Industry, CA · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 91716 | City Of Industry, CA · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 91790 elsewhere
Questions about 91790
What city is zip code 91790?
91790 is assigned to West Covina, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 91790 in?
91790 is in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the population of 91790?
About 44,710 people live in 91790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 91790 in?
91790 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 91790?
The median household income in 91790 is $102,927.
What zip codes are near 91790?
The closest zip codes to 91790 are 91793, 91744, 91791, 91722, 91706.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91790, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.