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91792

Zip code 91792: West Covina, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
30,629
Median household income
$95K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$696K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,270/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.8 sq mi
7,972 people/sq mi

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

About 91792

91792 is an urban zip code in West Covina, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 30,629 people live here, or 7,972 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,817 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $696,200, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,270 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 73% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 91792 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
40.4
Under 18
19.7%
65 and over
16.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White6%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic44%
  • Asian40%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
63.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
42.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
27%
Spanish
33%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
38%
Other
1%

Households

Households
9,542
Average household size
3.2
Family households
79%
Married couples
51.1%
Living alone
16.3%
Veterans (of adults)
2.7%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

91792
$94,817
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,550
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91792
$696,200
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91792
$2,270
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,809
Owner-occupied
55.3%
Vacant
2.7%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.7%
Home value to income
7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
12%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
23%
20–29
16%
30–44
28%
45–59
14%
60+
13%
Average commute
31.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
10%
Business and finance
8%
Construction and repair
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
5%
Production
4%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Retail
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Wholesale
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$48,541
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91792U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,228$74,888
Service$31,992$26,804
Sales and office$41,413$40,476
Construction and maintenance$56,409$49,199
Production and transportation$40,686$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
23%
Some college
18%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
Graduate or professional degree
10%
Households with broadband
96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.6%
No internet access
3.1%
Without health insurance
6.2%
Limited-English households
14.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
West Covina
Center point
34.0226° N, 117.9024° W
Land area
3.8 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 Covina96% of zip
  • South San Jose Hills (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91792

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91744La Puente2.1 mi$93,557
91788Walnut · PO box2.1 mi—
91747La Puente · PO box2.7 mi—
91749La Puente · PO box2.7 mi—
91789Walnut2.7 mi$125,720
91791West Covina2.8 mi$102,266
91748Rowland Heights3.1 mi$83,428
91714City Of Industry · PO box3.2 mi—
91715City Of Industry · PO box3.2 mi—
91716City Of Industry · PO box3.2 mi—
91790West Covina3.7 mi$102,927
91793West Covina · PO box3.8 mi—

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Questions about 91792

What city is zip code 91792?

91792 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 91792 in?

91792 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91792?

About 30,629 people live in 91792, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91792 in?

91792 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91792?

The median household income in 91792 is $94,817.

What zip codes are near 91792?

The closest zip codes to 91792 are 91744, 91788, 91747, 91749, 91789.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91792, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.