El Monte, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91732
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 61,386
- 5,134/sq mi
- $75,108
- Median income
- $644,200
- Median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
El Monte pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5,134
- people per sq mi
- 43%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91732 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91732 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.0 square miles in El Monte, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 61,386 residents, producing a population density of 5,134 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 91732 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91732 sits at $75,108 (26% below the California average), while per-capita income is $26,959. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $644,200 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $1,809 per month, and 43.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91732 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, 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 91732 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 91732
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91732.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
130 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
105 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
86 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
82 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
67 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 91732, El Monte, 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
61,386
Population
12.0
Area (sq mi)
5,134
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91732?
37.9
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
48.7%
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?
$75,108
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$26,959
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91732 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,108 Top 45% higher than 55% 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?
15,842
Total Housing Units
15,360
Occupied Units
482
Vacant Units
3.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$644,200
Median Home Value
-17% vs state
$1,809
Median Rent
1967
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
+8.3%
YoY Change (2024)
459
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+359%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91732 have increased 8.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +359% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 322 |
| 2021 | +9.0% | 352 |
| 2022 | +17.7% | 414 |
| 2023 | +2.3% | 423 |
| 2024 | +8.3% | 459 |
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 733 business establishments in ZIP 91732, employing approximately 5,213 people with a combined annual payroll of $202,147,000.
733
Businesses
5,213
Employees
$202.1M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 130 | 17.7% |
| Retail trade | 105 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 86 | 11.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 82 | 11.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 67 | 9.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 59 | 8.1% |
| Construction | 56 | 7.6% |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 29 | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 28 | 3.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 3.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 2.6% |
| Information | 6 | 0.8% |
| Educational services | 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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 91732 vs 91731 →
ZIP 91732 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91706
Baldwin Park (91706)
76,571 residents
- 91770
Rosemead (91770)
62,097 residents
- 91732
El Monte (91732)
61,386 residents
- 91790
West Covina (91790)
44,907 residents
- 91733
South El Monte (91733)
43,896 residents
- 91780
Temple City (91780)
34,332 residents
- 91007
Arcadia (91007)
34,095 residents
- 90601
Whittier (90601)
31,974 residents
- 91006
Arcadia (91006)
31,715 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91732 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91732 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91006
Arcadia (91006)
$123,533 median income
- 90601
Whittier (90601)
$104,052 median income
- 91780
Temple City (91780)
$103,659 median income
- 91790
West Covina (91790)
$102,927 median income
- 91007
Arcadia (91007)
$100,705 median income
- 91746
La Puente (91746)
$86,567 median income
- 91706
Baldwin Park (91706)
$81,122 median income
- 91732
El Monte (91732)
$75,108 median income
- 91770
Rosemead (91770)
$75,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91732 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91731 | El Monte, CA | 29,591 | 1.5 mi |
| 91746 | La Puente, CA | 30,485 | 2.6 mi |
| 91733 | South El Monte, CA | 43,896 | 2.9 mi |
| 91780 | Temple City, CA | 34,332 | 3.0 mi |
| 91706 | Baldwin Park, CA | 76,571 | 3.1 mi |
| 91006 | Arcadia, CA | 31,715 | 4.4 mi |
| 91770 | Rosemead, CA | 62,097 | 4.0 mi |
| 90601 | Whittier, CA | 31,974 | 4.6 mi |
| 91790 | West Covina, CA | 44,907 | 4.4 mi |
| 91007 | Arcadia, CA | 34,095 | 4.3 mi |
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