Burbank, CA · standard

ZIP Code 91501

Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

20,849
2,029/sq mi
$91,936
Median income
$1,057,600
Median home value
44.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Burbank pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
2,029
people per sq mi
42%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91501 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 91501 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.3 square miles in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 20,849 residents, producing a population density of 2,029 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 91501 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91501 sits at $91,936 (10% below the California average), while per-capita income is $54,339. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. On housing, the median home value is $1,057,600 (37% above the state average) with median rent at $2,184 per month, and 42.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91501 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, 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 91501 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 91501

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91501.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 91501, Burbank, 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

20,849

Population

10.3

Area (sq mi)

2,029

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 91501?

42.5

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

42.6%

Foreign-Born

White 68.3%
African American 3.6%
Asian 9.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

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?

$91,936

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$54,339

Per Capita Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 91501 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,936 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

8,530

Total Housing Units

7,959

Occupied Units

571

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 42.1%
Renter 57.9%

$1,057,600

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

$2,184

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.8%

YoY Change (2023)

371

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+271%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 91501 have increased 9.8% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +271% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -0.5% 264
2020 +1.4% 267
2021 +6.1% 284
2022 +19.0% 338
2023 +9.8% 371

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 353 business establishments in ZIP 91501, employing approximately 1,431 people with a combined annual payroll of $70,525,000.

353

Businesses

1,431

Employees

$70.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 81 22.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 56 15.9%
Construction 40 11.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 38 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 24 6.8%
Information 23 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 19 5.4%
Retail trade 15 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 15 4.3%
Wholesale trade 9 2.5%
Accommodation and food services 9 2.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 2.3%
Finance and insurance 6 1.7%
Educational services 5 1.4%
Manufacturing 4 1.1%

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 91501 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91501 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 91501 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 91501 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
91504 Burbank, CA 24,939 1.8 mi
91201 Glendale, CA 22,781 2.1 mi
91502 Burbank, CA 11,371 1.8 mi
91207 Glendale, CA 10,506 2.4 mi
91506 Burbank, CA 18,904 2.6 mi
91202 Glendale, CA 22,830 2.7 mi
91046 Verdugo City, CA 156 3.2 mi
91208 Glendale, CA 16,245 3.4 mi
91020 Montrose, CA 8,415 3.8 mi
91505 Burbank, CA 30,778 3.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 91501 in?
ZIP code 91501 (Burbank) is located in Los Angeles County, California. Los Angeles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/los-angeles-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 91501?
ZIP code 91501 in Burbank, CA has a population of 20,849 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 91501?
The median household income in ZIP 91501 is $91,936, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 91501?
The median home value in ZIP 91501 is $1,057,600, which is 280% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 91501?
The largest racial group in ZIP 91501 is White at 68.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 91501?
ZIP code 91501 has 353 business establishments employing approximately 1,431 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 91501?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 91501 are: Health care and social assistance (81), Professional, scientific, and technical services (56), Construction (40). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 91501?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 91501 increased by 9.8% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 271%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 91501?
In ZIP code 91501, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 91501?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 91501 is 26.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 91501?
In ZIP code 91501, approximately 42.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 91501?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 91501 is 13.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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