Glendale, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91208
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,245
- 909/sq mi
- $136,892
- Median income
- $1,421,200
- Median home value
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Glendale pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 909
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91208 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91208 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.9 square miles in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 16,245 residents, producing a population density of 909 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 91208 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91208 sits at $136,892 (35% above the California average), while per-capita income is $66,476. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 10.7%. On housing, the median home value is $1,421,200 (84% above the state average) with median rent at $2,407 per month, and 64.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91208 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 64.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91208 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 91208
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91208.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
137 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
135 establishments
- Construction
Construction
62 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
55 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 34
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
34 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 91208, 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
16,245
Population
17.9
Area (sq mi)
909
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91208?
45.7
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
35.9%
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?
$136,892
Median Household Income
+35% vs state
$66,476
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91208 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$136,892 Top 6% higher than 94% 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?
6,347
Total Housing Units
6,035
Occupied Units
312
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,421,200
Median Home Value
+84% vs state
$2,407
Median Rent
1962
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
-1.2%
YoY Change (2023)
311
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+211%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91208 have decreased 1.2% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +211% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -0.0% | 258 |
| 2020 | -0.3% | 257 |
| 2021 | +8.7% | 280 |
| 2022 | +12.6% | 315 |
| 2023 | -1.2% | 311 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 618 business establishments in ZIP 91208, employing approximately 3,553 people with a combined annual payroll of $234,491,000.
618
Businesses
3,553
Employees
$234.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 137 | 22.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 135 | 21.8% |
| Construction | 62 | 10.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 55 | 8.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 34 | 5.5% |
| Retail trade | 29 | 4.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 29 | 4.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 24 | 3.9% |
| Information | 23 | 3.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 91208 vs 91046 →
ZIP 91208 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91205
Glendale (91205)
37,810 residents
- 91206
Glendale (91206)
33,065 residents
- 91214
La Crescenta (91214)
30,356 residents
- 91202
Glendale (91202)
22,830 residents
- 91501
Burbank (91501)
20,849 residents
- 91011
La Canada Flintridge (91011)
20,280 residents
- 91208
Glendale (91208)
16,245 residents
- 91203 13,220
Glendale (91203)
13,220 residents
- 91207 10,506
Glendale (91207)
10,506 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91208 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91208 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91011
La Canada Flintridge (91011)
$241,875 median income
- 91214
La Crescenta (91214)
$140,121 median income
- 91208
Glendale (91208)
$136,892 median income
- 91207
Glendale (91207)
$118,116 median income
- 91202 $96,459
Glendale (91202)
$96,459 median income
- 91501 $91,936
Burbank (91501)
$91,936 median income
- 91206 $89,188
Glendale (91206)
$89,188 median income
- 91203 $82,364
Glendale (91203)
$82,364 median income
- 91020 $72,125
Montrose (91020)
$72,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91208 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91046 | Verdugo City, CA | 156 | 1.3 mi |
| 91020 | Montrose, CA | 8,415 | 1.3 mi |
| 91207 | Glendale, CA | 10,506 | 1.4 mi |
| 91206 | Glendale, CA | 33,065 | 2.6 mi |
| 91202 | Glendale, CA | 22,830 | 2.5 mi |
| 91214 | La Crescenta, CA | 30,356 | 3.1 mi |
| 91011 | La Canada Flintridge, CA | 20,280 | 2.7 mi |
| 91205 | Glendale, CA | 37,810 | 3.9 mi |
| 91203 | Glendale, CA | 13,220 | 3.2 mi |
| 91501 | Burbank, CA | 20,849 | 3.4 mi |
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