Monrovia, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91016
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 40,598
- 1,847/sq mi
- $96,540
- Median income
- $896,700
- Median home value
- 42.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Monrovia pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,847
- people per sq mi
- 48%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91016 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91016 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.0 square miles in Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 40,598 residents, producing a population density of 1,847 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 91016 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91016 sits at $96,540 (5% below the California average), while per-capita income is $47,557. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $896,700 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $2,106 per month, and 47.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91016 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91016 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 91016
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91016.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
199 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
143 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
131 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
124 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
116 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 91016, Monrovia, 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
40,598
Population
22.0
Area (sq mi)
1,847
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91016?
38.4
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
25.2%
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?
$96,540
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$47,557
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91016 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$96,540 Top 21% higher than 79% 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?
16,042
Total Housing Units
15,285
Occupied Units
757
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$896,700
Median Home Value
+16% vs state
$2,106
Median Rent
1961
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
+2.4%
YoY Change (2024)
394
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+294%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91016 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +294% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 294 |
| 2021 | +10.6% | 325 |
| 2022 | +14.5% | 372 |
| 2023 | +3.2% | 384 |
| 2024 | +2.4% | 394 |
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 1,310 business establishments in ZIP 91016, employing approximately 15,929 people with a combined annual payroll of $963,225,000.
1,310
Businesses
15,929
Employees
$963.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 199 | 15.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 143 | 10.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 131 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 124 | 9.5% |
| Retail trade | 116 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 113 | 8.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 89 | 6.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 79 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 64 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 63 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 54 | 4.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 35 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 34 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 28 | 2.1% |
| Information | 27 | 2.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 91016 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91706
Baldwin Park (91706)
76,571 residents
- 91732
El Monte (91732)
61,386 residents
- 91016
Monrovia (91016)
40,598 residents
- 91780
Temple City (91780)
34,332 residents
- 91007
Arcadia (91007)
34,095 residents
- 91107
Pasadena (91107)
32,940 residents
- 91006
Arcadia (91006)
31,715 residents
- 91731 29,591
El Monte (91731)
29,591 residents
- 91010 26,074
Duarte (91010)
26,074 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91016 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91016 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91008
Duarte (91008)
$164,375 median income
- 91024
Sierra Madre (91024)
$143,547 median income
- 91107
Pasadena (91107)
$126,449 median income
- 91006
Arcadia (91006)
$123,533 median income
- 91780
Temple City (91780)
$103,659 median income
- 91010
Duarte (91010)
$102,705 median income
- 91007
Arcadia (91007)
$100,705 median income
- 91016
Monrovia (91016)
$96,540 median income
- 91706
Baldwin Park (91706)
$81,122 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91016 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91008 | Duarte, CA | 1,391 | 1.9 mi |
| 91006 | Arcadia, CA | 31,715 | 1.9 mi |
| 91010 | Duarte, CA | 26,074 | 2.6 mi |
| 91024 | Sierra Madre, CA | 10,917 | 3.1 mi |
| 91007 | Arcadia, CA | 34,095 | 3.2 mi |
| 91706 | Baldwin Park, CA | 76,571 | 4.3 mi |
| 91732 | El Monte, CA | 61,386 | 5.5 mi |
| 91107 | Pasadena, CA | 32,940 | 5.0 mi |
| 91780 | Temple City, CA | 34,332 | 4.7 mi |
| 91731 | El Monte, CA | 29,591 | 5.6 mi |
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