San Marino, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91108
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,361
- 1,354/sq mi
- $204,847
- Median income
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
San Marino pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,354
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91108 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91108 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.9 square miles in San Marino, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 13,361 residents, producing a population density of 1,354 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 91108 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91108 sits at $204,847 (101% above the California average), while per-capita income is $101,946. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 82.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91108 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 82.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91108 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 91108
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91108.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
136 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
91 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
89 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
59 establishments
- Finance and insurance 53
Finance and insurance
53 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 91108, San Marino, 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
13,361
Population
9.9
Area (sq mi)
1,354
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91108?
46.1
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
46.5%
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?
$204,847
Median Household Income
+101% vs state
$101,946
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91108 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$204,847 Top 1% higher than 99% 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?
4,567
Total Housing Units
4,038
Occupied Units
529
Vacant Units
3.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+159% vs state
$3,501
Median Rent
1943
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
-9.8%
YoY Change (2021)
181
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+81%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91108 have decreased 9.8% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +81% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +4.6% | 246 |
| 2018 | +10.3% | 271 |
| 2019 | -24.6% | 204 |
| 2020 | -1.6% | 201 |
| 2021 | -9.8% | 181 |
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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 653 business establishments in ZIP 91108, employing approximately 2,933 people with a combined annual payroll of $177,584,000.
653
Businesses
2,933
Employees
$177.6M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 136 | 20.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 91 | 13.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 89 | 13.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 59 | 9.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 53 | 8.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 6.1% |
| Retail trade | 37 | 5.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 4.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 26 | 4.0% |
| Construction | 22 | 3.4% |
| Educational services | 20 | 3.1% |
| Information | 18 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 2.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 1.1% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 0.8% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 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 91108 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91801
Alhambra (91801)
52,735 residents
- 91776
San Gabriel (91776)
38,475 residents
- 91104
Pasadena (91104)
36,751 residents
- 91007
Arcadia (91007)
34,095 residents
- 91107
Pasadena (91107)
32,940 residents
- 91030
South Pasadena (91030)
25,616 residents
- 91106
Pasadena (91106)
24,229 residents
- 91775
San Gabriel (91775)
23,988 residents
- 91101 20,460
Pasadena (91101)
20,460 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91108 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91108 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
- 91107
Pasadena (91107)
$126,449 median income
- 91775
San Gabriel (91775)
$118,610 median income
- 91104
Pasadena (91104)
$105,958 median income
- 91007
Arcadia (91007)
$100,705 median income
- 91106
Pasadena (91106)
$90,028 median income
- 91801
Alhambra (91801)
$89,156 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91108 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91106 | Pasadena, CA | 24,229 | 1.4 mi |
| 91775 | San Gabriel, CA | 23,988 | 1.5 mi |
| 91801 | Alhambra, CA | 52,735 | 2.3 mi |
| 91101 | Pasadena, CA | 20,460 | 2.2 mi |
| 91776 | San Gabriel, CA | 38,475 | 2.5 mi |
| 91104 | Pasadena, CA | 36,751 | 3.2 mi |
| 91030 | South Pasadena, CA | 25,616 | 2.7 mi |
| 91107 | Pasadena, CA | 32,940 | 2.9 mi |
| 91105 | Pasadena, CA | 11,254 | 3.2 mi |
| 91007 | Arcadia, CA | 34,095 | 3.8 mi |
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