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91803

Zip code 91803: Alhambra, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
27,715
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$889K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,847/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.3 sq mi
8,502 people/sq mi

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

About 91803

91803 is an urban zip code in Alhambra, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 27,715 people live here, or 8,502 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,311 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $888,600, or 10.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,847 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 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. 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 91803 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
41.8
Under 18
18.3%
65 and over
19.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White8%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic38%
  • Asian50%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
59.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
45.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
21%
Spanish
31%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
46%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
10,028
Average household size
2.8
Family households
68.5%
Married couples
44.4%
Living alone
24.2%
Veterans (of adults)
2.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

91803
$84,311
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,858
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91803
$888,600
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91803
$1,847
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,700
Owner-occupied
48.4%
Vacant
6.3%
Median year built
1954
Median rooms
4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.6%
Home value to income
10.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
15%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
22%
20–29
20%
30–44
26%
45–59
11%
60+
12%
Average commute
30 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Healthcare
10%
Management
10%
Sales
8%
Education
8%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Computer and math
6%
Food service
5%
Production
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
12%
Professional and technical services
9%
Retail
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Public administration
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Wholesale
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Construction
4%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$51,632
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91803U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$85,973$74,888
Service$22,124$26,804
Sales and office$43,193$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,394$49,199
Production and transportation$43,632$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
20%
Some college
15%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
Graduate or professional degree
12.7%
Households with broadband
94%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.5%
No internet access
4.7%
Without health insurance
4.4%
Limited-English households
25.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Alhambra
Center point
34.0747° N, 118.1460° W
Land area
3.3 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

  • Alhambra100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91803

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91754Monterey Park1.5 mi$86,331
91801Alhambra1.5 mi$89,156
91756Monterey Park · PO box1.6 mi—
91802Alhambra · PO box1.8 mi—
91804Alhambra · PO box1.8 mi—
91896Alhambra · PO box1.8 mi—
91899Alhambra · PO box1.8 mi—
90032Los Angeles2.3 mi$82,292
91030South Pasadena2.4 mi$127,175
91755Monterey Park2.4 mi$76,382
91778San Gabriel · PO box2.7 mi—
91031South Pasadena · PO box2.9 mi—

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Questions about 91803

What city is zip code 91803?

91803 is assigned to Alhambra, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91803 in?

91803 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91803?

About 27,715 people live in 91803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91803 in?

91803 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91803?

The median household income in 91803 is $84,311.

What zip codes are near 91803?

The closest zip codes to 91803 are 91754, 91801, 91756, 91802, 91804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.