Altadena, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91001
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 36,126
- 1,690/sq mi
- $134,903
- Median income
- $1,135,200
- Median home value
- 53.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Altadena pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,690
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91001 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91001 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.4 square miles in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 36,126 residents, producing a population density of 1,690 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 91001 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91001 sits at $134,903 (33% above the California average), while per-capita income is $68,163. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $1,135,200 (47% above the state average) with median rent at $2,437 per month, and 79.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91001 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 53.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91001 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 91001
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91001.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
146 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
112 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
86 establishments
- Construction 52
Construction
52 establishments
- Information 51
Information
51 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 91001, Altadena, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
36,126
Population
21.4
Area (sq mi)
1,690
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91001?
46.3
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
20.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$134,903
Median Household Income
+33% vs state
$68,163
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91001 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$134,903 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
13,216
Total Housing Units
12,587
Occupied Units
629
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,135,200
Median Home Value
+47% vs state
$2,437
Median Rent
1946
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.1%
YoY Change (2024)
471
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+371%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91001 have increased 9.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +371% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.5% | 319 |
| 2021 | +9.5% | 350 |
| 2022 | +16.7% | 408 |
| 2023 | +5.7% | 431 |
| 2024 | +9.1% | 471 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 752 business establishments in ZIP 91001, employing approximately 4,913 people with a combined annual payroll of $282,507,000.
752
Businesses
4,913
Employees
$282.5M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 146 | 19.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 112 | 14.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 86 | 11.4% |
| Construction | 52 | 6.9% |
| Information | 51 | 6.8% |
| Retail trade | 49 | 6.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 48 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 41 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 34 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 32 | 4.3% |
| Educational services | 32 | 4.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 2.7% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 1.1% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 91001 vs 91104 →
ZIP 91001 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91104
Pasadena (91104)
36,751 residents
- 91001
Altadena (91001)
36,126 residents
- 91107
Pasadena (91107)
32,940 residents
- 91103
Pasadena (91103)
27,480 residents
- 91030
South Pasadena (91030)
25,616 residents
- 91106
Pasadena (91106)
24,229 residents
- 91101
Pasadena (91101)
20,460 residents
- 91011
La Canada Flintridge (91011)
20,280 residents
- 91208
Glendale (91208)
16,245 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91001 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91011
La Canada Flintridge (91011)
$241,875 median income
- 91108
San Marino (91108)
$204,847 median income
- 91105
Pasadena (91105)
$156,791 median income
- 91208
Glendale (91208)
$136,892 median income
- 91001
Altadena (91001)
$134,903 median income
- 91030
South Pasadena (91030)
$127,175 median income
- 91107
Pasadena (91107)
$126,449 median income
- 91104
Pasadena (91104)
$105,958 median income
- 91103 $93,660
Pasadena (91103)
$93,660 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91001 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91104 | Pasadena, CA | 36,751 | 2.1 mi |
| 91101 | Pasadena, CA | 20,460 | 3.4 mi |
| 91103 | Pasadena, CA | 27,480 | 2.4 mi |
| 91106 | Pasadena, CA | 24,229 | 4.0 mi |
| 91105 | Pasadena, CA | 11,254 | 4.3 mi |
| 91107 | Pasadena, CA | 32,940 | 3.9 mi |
| 91011 | La Canada Flintridge, CA | 20,280 | 4.2 mi |
| 91108 | San Marino, CA | 13,361 | 5.2 mi |
| 91208 | Glendale, CA | 16,245 | 5.6 mi |
| 91030 | South Pasadena, CA | 25,616 | 6.0 mi |
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