Glendale, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91201
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 22,781
- 3,736/sq mi
- $82,301
- Median income
- $1,152,000
- Median home value
- 36.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Glendale pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,736
- people per sq mi
- 33%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91201 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91201 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.1 square miles in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 22,781 residents, producing a population density of 3,736 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 91201 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91201 sits at $82,301 (19% below the California average), while per-capita income is $42,017. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 10.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,152,000 (49% above the state average) with median rent at $2,139 per month, and 33.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91201 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91201 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 91201
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91201.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
118 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
88 establishments
- Construction
Construction
86 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
75 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
57 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 91201, Glendale, 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
22,781
Population
6.1
Area (sq mi)
3,736
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91201?
40.5
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
58.1%
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?
$82,301
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$42,017
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91201 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,301 Top 35% higher than 65% 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?
8,517
Total Housing Units
7,991
Occupied Units
526
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,152,000
Median Home Value
+49% vs state
$2,139
Median Rent
1957
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
+8.9%
YoY Change (2024)
413
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+313%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91201 have increased 8.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +313% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.7% | 297 |
| 2021 | +7.0% | 318 |
| 2022 | +22.1% | 388 |
| 2023 | -2.2% | 380 |
| 2024 | +8.9% | 413 |
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 786 business establishments in ZIP 91201, employing approximately 10,959 people with a combined annual payroll of $984,221,000.
786
Businesses
10,959
Employees
$984.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 118 | 15.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 88 | 11.2% |
| Construction | 86 | 10.9% |
| Retail trade | 75 | 9.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 57 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 52 | 6.6% |
| Manufacturing | 50 | 6.4% |
| Information | 42 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 41 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 39 | 5.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 37 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 35 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 27 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 26 | 3.3% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 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
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ZIP 91201 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90027
Los Angeles (90027)
45,151 residents
- 91505
Burbank (91505)
30,778 residents
- 91202
Glendale (91202)
22,830 residents
- 91201
Glendale (91201)
22,781 residents
- 91501
Burbank (91501)
20,849 residents
- 91506
Burbank (91506)
18,904 residents
- 91204 16,032
Glendale (91204)
16,032 residents
- 91203 13,220
Glendale (91203)
13,220 residents
- 91502 11,371
Burbank (91502)
11,371 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91201 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91201 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91207
Glendale (91207)
$118,116 median income
- 91505
Burbank (91505)
$109,953 median income
- 91210
Glendale (91210)
$107,656 median income
- 91506
Burbank (91506)
$105,955 median income
- 91202
Glendale (91202)
$96,459 median income
- 90027
Los Angeles (90027)
$94,521 median income
- 91501
Burbank (91501)
$91,936 median income
- 91203
Glendale (91203)
$82,364 median income
- 91201
Glendale (91201)
$82,301 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91201 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91202 | Glendale, CA | 22,830 | 1.2 mi |
| 91502 | Burbank, CA | 11,371 | 1.2 mi |
| 91506 | Burbank, CA | 18,904 | 2.0 mi |
| 91501 | Burbank, CA | 20,849 | 2.1 mi |
| 91203 | Glendale, CA | 13,220 | 1.9 mi |
| 91207 | Glendale, CA | 10,506 | 2.0 mi |
| 90027 | Los Angeles, CA | 45,151 | 3.1 mi |
| 91210 | Glendale, CA | 328 | 2.6 mi |
| 91505 | Burbank, CA | 30,778 | 3.3 mi |
| 91204 | Glendale, CA | 16,032 | 2.8 mi |
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