Zip code 91803: Alhambra, California
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
- 97thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%94th of 1,688 in CA
- Median home value$888,60093rdU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700485th of 1,586 in CA
- Population density8,502/sq mi91stU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi227th of 1,688 in CA
- 86thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%281st of 1,678 in CA
- Government workers18.4%78thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%525th of 1,678 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,84777thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036796th of 1,464 in CA
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489468th of 1,651 in CA
- Average commute30 min74thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min564th of 1,584 in CA
- Diversity index59.471stU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7650th of 1,688 in CA
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9698th of 1,687 in CA
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%656th of 1,688 in CA
- 66thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%737th of 1,662 in CA
- 63rdU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%677th of 1,687 in CA
- 63rdU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%870th of 1,610 in CA
- Poverty rate13.3%62ndU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%618th of 1,666 in CA
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%512th of 1,678 in CA
- 61stU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%852nd of 1,680 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$51,63260thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643810th of 1,658 in CA
- Per capita income$42,85857thU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513868th of 1,685 in CA
- Median household income$84,31155thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122939th of 1,575 in CA
- Housing vacancy6.3%47thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%874th of 1,664 in CA
- 47thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,149th of 1,678 in CA
- Population27,71545thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377654th of 1,688 in CA
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,336th of 1,681 in CA
- Uninsured rate4.4%26thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,008th of 1,675 in CA
- Residents under 1818.3%20thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,088th of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate48.4%16thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,252nd of 1,662 in CA
- Veterans2.2%8thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,380th of 1,686 in CA
| Measure | 91803 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born residents | 45.4% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 94th of 1,688 | |
| Median home value | $888,600 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 485th of 1,586 | |
| Population density | 8,502/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 227th of 1,688 | |
| Tech workers | 6% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 281st of 1,678 | |
| Government workers | 18.4% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 525th of 1,678 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,847 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 796th of 1,464 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.471 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 468th of 1,651 | |
| Average commute | 30 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 564th of 1,584 | |
| Diversity index | 59.4 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 650th of 1,688 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 698th of 1,687 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 656th of 1,688 | |
| Broadband access | 94% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 737th of 1,662 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 677th of 1,687 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 870th of 1,610 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 618th of 1,666 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 512th of 1,678 | |
| Work from home | 15% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 852nd of 1,680 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,632 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 810th of 1,658 | |
| Per capita income | $42,858 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 868th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $84,311 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 939th of 1,575 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.3% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 874th of 1,664 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.1% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,149th of 1,678 | |
| Population | 27,715 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 654th of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,336th of 1,681 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.4% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,008th of 1,675 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.3% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 1,088th of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 48.4% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,252nd of 1,662 | |
| Veterans | 2.2% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,380th of 1,686 |
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
- White8%
- Black1%
- Hispanic38%
- Asian50%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 91803 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91754 | Monterey Park, CA | 1.5 mi | $86,331 |
| 91801 | Alhambra, CA | 1.5 mi | $89,156 |
| 91756 | Monterey Park, CA · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 91802 | Alhambra, CA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 91804 | Alhambra, CA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 91896 | Alhambra, CA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 91899 | Alhambra, CA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 90032 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.3 mi | $82,292 |
| 91030 | South Pasadena, CA | 2.4 mi | $127,175 |
| 91755 | Monterey Park, CA | 2.4 mi | $76,382 |
| 91778 | San Gabriel, CA · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 91031 | South Pasadena, CA · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 91803 elsewhere
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.