Pasadena, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91105
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,254
- 1,177/sq mi
- $156,791
- Median income
- $1,671,000
- Median home value
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pasadena pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,177
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91105 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91105 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.6 square miles in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 11,254 residents, producing a population density of 1,177 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 91105 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91105 sits at $156,791 (54% above the California average), while per-capita income is $113,117. The poverty rate stands at 6.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $1,671,000 (116% above the state average) with median rent at $3,075 per month, and 55.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91105 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 74.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91105 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 91105
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91105.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
373 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
239 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 127
Accommodation and food services
127 establishments
- Retail trade 110
Retail trade
110 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 85
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
85 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 91105, Pasadena, 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
11,254
Population
9.6
Area (sq mi)
1,177
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91105?
47.6
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
21.5%
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?
$156,791
Median Household Income
+54% vs state
$113,117
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
24.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91105 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$156,791 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
6,722
Total Housing Units
5,743
Occupied Units
979
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,671,000
Median Home Value
+116% vs state
$3,075
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
-2.5%
YoY Change (2024)
384
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+284%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91105 have decreased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +284% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2.6% | 260 |
| 2021 | +1.7% | 265 |
| 2022 | +7.2% | 284 |
| 2023 | +38.6% | 393 |
| 2024 | -2.5% | 384 |
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 1,355 business establishments in ZIP 91105, employing approximately 26,124 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,117,500,000.
1,355
Businesses
26,124
Employees
$2.1B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 373 | 27.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 239 | 17.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 127 | 9.4% |
| Retail trade | 110 | 8.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 85 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 81 | 6.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 80 | 5.9% |
| Information | 61 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 55 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 35 | 2.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 33 | 2.4% |
| Construction | 25 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 19 | 1.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.4% |
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 91105 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90042
Los Angeles (90042)
62,430 residents
- 90032
Los Angeles (90032)
45,786 residents
- 91104
Pasadena (91104)
36,751 residents
- 91206
Glendale (91206)
33,065 residents
- 91103
Pasadena (91103)
27,480 residents
- 90041
Los Angeles (90041)
27,425 residents
- 91030
South Pasadena (91030)
25,616 residents
- 91106 24,229
Pasadena (91106)
24,229 residents
- 91101 20,460
Pasadena (91101)
20,460 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91105 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91105 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91108
San Marino (91108)
$204,847 median income
- 91105
Pasadena (91105)
$156,791 median income
- 91030
South Pasadena (91030)
$127,175 median income
- 90041
Los Angeles (90041)
$114,526 median income
- 91104
Pasadena (91104)
$105,958 median income
- 90042
Los Angeles (90042)
$95,282 median income
- 91103
Pasadena (91103)
$93,660 median income
- 91106
Pasadena (91106)
$90,028 median income
- 91206
Glendale (91206)
$89,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91105 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91103 | Pasadena, CA | 27,480 | 2.1 mi |
| 91101 | Pasadena, CA | 20,460 | 1.7 mi |
| 91030 | South Pasadena, CA | 25,616 | 2.0 mi |
| 91106 | Pasadena, CA | 24,229 | 2.2 mi |
| 90041 | Los Angeles, CA | 27,425 | 2.3 mi |
| 90042 | Los Angeles, CA | 62,430 | 2.2 mi |
| 91108 | San Marino, CA | 13,361 | 3.2 mi |
| 91206 | Glendale, CA | 33,065 | 3.1 mi |
| 90032 | Los Angeles, CA | 45,786 | 4.1 mi |
| 91104 | Pasadena, CA | 36,751 | 3.2 mi |
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