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91790

Zip code 91790: West Covina, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
44,710
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$771K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,391/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.8 sq mi
7,768 people/sq mi

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

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
39.1
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
17%

Race and ethnicity

  • White11%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic60%
  • Asian24%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
56.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
34.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
30%
Spanish
44%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
24%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

91790
$102,927
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,383
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91790
$770,900
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91790
$2,391
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
16%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
13%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
20%
20–29
21%
30–44
23%
45–59
12%
60+
16%
Average commute
33 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Healthcare
11%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Management
9%
Business and finance
6%
Production
6%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Construction
8%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Wholesale
4%
Other services
4%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$47,228
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91790U.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+)

No diploma
17%
High school
29%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91793West Covina · PO box0.2 mi—
91744La Puente2.5 mi$93,557
91791West Covina2.6 mi$102,266
91722Covina2.7 mi$102,062
91706Baldwin Park2.8 mi$81,122
91723Covina3.1 mi$94,167
91746La Puente3.3 mi$86,567
91747La Puente · PO box3.3 mi—
91749La Puente · PO box3.3 mi—
91714City Of Industry · PO box3.5 mi—
91715City Of Industry · PO box3.5 mi—
91716City Of Industry · PO box3.5 mi—

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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.