La Crescenta, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91214
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,356
- 1,553/sq mi
- $140,121
- Median income
- $1,135,200
- Median home value
- 59.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
La Crescenta pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,553
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91214 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91214 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.5 square miles in La Crescenta, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 30,356 residents, producing a population density of 1,553 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 91214 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91214 sits at $140,121 (38% above the California average), while per-capita income is $66,020. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $1,135,200 (47% above the state average) with median rent at $2,455 per month, and 74.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91214 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 59.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91214 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 91214
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91214.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
166 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
147 establishments
- Construction
Construction
111 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
80 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 65
Real estate and rental and leasing
65 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 91214, La Crescenta, 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
30,356
Population
19.5
Area (sq mi)
1,553
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91214?
41.7
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
32.6%
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?
$140,121
Median Household Income
+38% vs state
$66,020
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91214 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$140,121 Top 5% higher than 95% 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?
11,102
Total Housing Units
10,692
Occupied Units
410
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,135,200
Median Home Value
+47% vs state
$2,455
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
+3.0%
YoY Change (2024)
382
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+282%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91214 have increased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +282% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.3% | 283 |
| 2021 | +7.2% | 304 |
| 2022 | +16.6% | 354 |
| 2023 | +4.8% | 371 |
| 2024 | +3.0% | 382 |
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 962 business establishments in ZIP 91214, employing approximately 4,280 people with a combined annual payroll of $218,520,000.
962
Businesses
4,280
Employees
$218.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 166 | 17.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 147 | 15.3% |
| Construction | 111 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 80 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 65 | 6.8% |
| Retail trade | 61 | 6.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 57 | 5.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 44 | 4.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 44 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 40 | 4.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 38 | 4.0% |
| Information | 33 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 31 | 3.2% |
| Educational services | 30 | 3.1% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1.4% |
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 91214 vs 91046 →
ZIP 91214 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91214
La Crescenta (91214)
30,356 residents
- 91042
Tujunga (91042)
27,585 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
Glendale (91203)
13,220 residents
- 91207 10,506
Glendale (91207)
10,506 residents
- 91020 8,415
Montrose (91020)
8,415 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91214 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91214 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
- 91210
Glendale (91210)
$107,656 median income
- 91202 $96,459
Glendale (91202)
$96,459 median income
- 91501 $91,936
Burbank (91501)
$91,936 median income
- 91042 $85,603
Tujunga (91042)
$85,603 median income
- 91203 $82,364
Glendale (91203)
$82,364 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91214 ranks #2 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 | 1.8 mi |
| 91020 | Montrose, CA | 8,415 | 2.1 mi |
| 91208 | Glendale, CA | 16,245 | 3.1 mi |
| 91011 | La Canada Flintridge, CA | 20,280 | 2.7 mi |
| 91207 | Glendale, CA | 10,506 | 3.7 mi |
| 91042 | Tujunga, CA | 27,585 | 5.5 mi |
| 91501 | Burbank, CA | 20,849 | 3.7 mi |
| 91202 | Glendale, CA | 22,830 | 4.9 mi |
| 91203 | Glendale, CA | 13,220 | 5.8 mi |
| 91210 | Glendale, CA | 328 | 6.4 mi |
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