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.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
81 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
56 establishments
- Construction
Construction
40 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
38 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 24
Other services (except public administration)
24 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91501?
42.5
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
42.6%
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?
$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
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?
8,530
Total Housing Units
7,959
Occupied Units
571
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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)
How have home values changed over time?
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 91501 vs 91504 →
ZIP 91501 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91505
Burbank (91505)
30,778 residents
- 91504
Burbank (91504)
24,939 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
- 91208
Glendale (91208)
16,245 residents
- 91502 11,371
Burbank (91502)
11,371 residents
- 91207 10,506
Glendale (91207)
10,506 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91501 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91501 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91208
Glendale (91208)
$136,892 median income
- 91207
Glendale (91207)
$118,116 median income
- 91505
Burbank (91505)
$109,953 median income
- 91506
Burbank (91506)
$105,955 median income
- 91504
Burbank (91504)
$103,835 median income
- 91202
Glendale (91202)
$96,459 median income
- 91501
Burbank (91501)
$91,936 median income
- 91201
Glendale (91201)
$82,301 median income
- 91020
Montrose (91020)
$72,125 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.
| 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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