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Pasadena, CA · standard

ZIP Code 91103

Los Angeles County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

27,480
1,969/sq mi
$93,660
Median income
$983,300
Median home value
39.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pasadena pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
1,969
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91103 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 91103 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, with 27,480 residents across 14.0 square miles, a density of 1,969 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 91103 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,660 (8% below the California average), while per-capita income is $52,783. Poverty here runs at 17.5%, with unemployment measured at 7.3%. Housing costs here run $983,300 for a typical home value (27% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,085 a month; 47.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 91103 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Los Angeles County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 91103

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pasadena, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91103.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 91103, Pasadena, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

27,480

Population

14.0

Area (sq mi)

1,969

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 91103?

39.9

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

28.1%

Foreign-Born

White 29.5%
African American 15.7%
Asian 10.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 47.1%

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?

$93,660

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$52,783

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 91103 ranks nationally

Pasadena, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$93,660 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

9,778

Total Housing Units

8,694

Occupied Units

1,084

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 47.0%
Renter 53.0%

$983,300

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

$2,085

Median Rent

1958

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

-0.4%

YoY Change (2024)

468

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+368%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 91103 have decreased 0.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +368% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.5% 343
2021 +9.0% 374
2022 +18.2% 442
2023 +6.3% 469
2024 -0.4% 468

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 724 business establishments in ZIP 91103, employing approximately 12,808 people with a combined annual payroll of $952,772,000.

724

Businesses

12,808

Employees

$952.8M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 146 20.2%
Health care and social assistance 95 13.1%
Accommodation and food services 84 11.6%
Retail trade 53 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 50 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 50 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 48 6.6%
Information 33 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 33 4.6%
Finance and insurance 32 4.4%
Construction 28 3.9%
Educational services 24 3.3%
Manufacturing 16 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 11 1.5%
Wholesale trade 10 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 1.0%

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 91103 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91103 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 91103 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 91103 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
91105 Pasadena, CA 11,254 2.1 mi
91104 Pasadena, CA 36,751 2.4 mi
91101 Pasadena, CA 20,460 2.2 mi
91001 Altadena, CA 36,126 2.4 mi
91206 Glendale, CA 33,065 2.8 mi
91030 South Pasadena, CA 25,616 4.1 mi
91106 Pasadena, CA 24,229 3.0 mi
90041 Los Angeles, CA 27,425 3.2 mi
90042 Los Angeles, CA 62,430 4.0 mi
91107 Pasadena, CA 32,940 4.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 91103 in? ▼
ZIP code 91103 (Pasadena) is located in Los Angeles County, California. Los Angeles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/los-angeles-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 91103? ▼
ZIP code 91103 in Pasadena, CA has a population of 27,480 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 91103? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 91103 is $93,660, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 91103? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 91103 is $983,300, which is 254% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 91103? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 91103 is White at 29.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 47.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 91103? ▼
ZIP code 91103 has 724 business establishments employing approximately 12,808 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 91103? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 91103 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (146), Health care and social assistance (95), Accommodation and food services (84). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 91103? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 91103 decreased by 0.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 368%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 91103? ▼
In ZIP code 91103, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 91103? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 91103 is 27.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 91103? ▼
In ZIP code 91103, approximately 47.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 91103? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 91103 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.