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91791

Zip code 91791: West Covina, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
33,028
Median household income
$102K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$844K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,915/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.6 sq mi
4,973 people/sq mi

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

About 91791

91791 is an urban zip code in West Covina, California (Los Angeles County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 33,028 people live here, or 4,973 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,266 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $843,600, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,915 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 68% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91791 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
43.4
Under 18
18%
65 and over
20.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White11%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic52%
  • Asian32%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
61.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
36.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
32%
Spanish
37%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
28%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
10,821
Average household size
3
Family households
74.7%
Married couples
50.3%
Living alone
19.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.4%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

91791
$102,266
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,351
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91791
$843,600
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91791
$1,915
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
19%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11,320
Owner-occupied
64.5%
Vacant
4.4%
Median year built
1965
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.3%
Home value to income
8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
23%
20–29
17%
30–44
27%
45–59
15%
60+
14%
Average commute
33.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Healthcare
13%
Management
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
9%
Business and finance
7%
Production
7%
Construction and repair
5%
Education
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Manufacturing
13%
Retail
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Education
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
5%
Construction
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$51,510
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91791U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$75,792$74,888
Service$32,425$26,804
Sales and office$42,297$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,188$49,199
Production and transportation$43,635$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
22%
Some college
22%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
Graduate or professional degree
9.2%
Households with broadband
91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.4%
No internet access
6.9%
Without health insurance
4.8%
Limited-English households
12.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
West Covina
Center point
34.0616° N, 117.8922° W
Land area
6.6 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 Covina99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91791

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91723Covina1.6 mi$94,167
91724Covina2.5 mi$103,163
91722Covina2.6 mi$102,062
91790West Covina2.6 mi$102,927
91793West Covina · PO box2.7 mi—
91792West Covina2.8 mi$94,817
91788Walnut · PO box3.2 mi—
91744La Puente3.3 mi$93,557
91789Walnut3.7 mi$125,720
91747La Puente · PO box4.4 mi—
91749La Puente · PO box4.4 mi—
91740Glendora4.5 mi$99,083

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Questions about 91791

What city is zip code 91791?

91791 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 91791 in?

91791 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91791?

About 33,028 people live in 91791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91791 in?

91791 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91791?

The median household income in 91791 is $102,266.

What zip codes are near 91791?

The closest zip codes to 91791 are 91723, 91724, 91722, 91790, 91793.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91791, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.