Rowland Heights, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91748
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 45,406
- 1,212/sq mi
- $83,428
- Median income
- $830,800
- Median home value
- 34.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rowland Heights pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,212
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91748 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91748 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 37.5 square miles in Rowland Heights, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 45,406 residents, producing a population density of 1,212 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 91748 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91748 sits at $83,428 (18% below the California average), while per-capita income is $39,397. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $830,800 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,962 per month, and 66.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91748 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91748 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 91748
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91748.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
498 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
487 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
315 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
288 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
274 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 91748, Rowland Heights, 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
45,406
Population
37.5
Area (sq mi)
1,212
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91748?
46.4
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
55.8%
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?
$83,428
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$39,397
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
33.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91748 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,428 Top 34% higher than 66% 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?
14,504
Total Housing Units
13,965
Occupied Units
539
Vacant Units
3.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$830,800
Median Home Value
+8% vs state
$1,962
Median Rent
1976
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
+11.9%
YoY Change (2024)
395
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+295%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91748 have increased 11.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +295% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.2% | 275 |
| 2021 | +8.3% | 298 |
| 2022 | +14.9% | 342 |
| 2023 | +3.2% | 353 |
| 2024 | +11.9% | 395 |
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 2,827 business establishments in ZIP 91748, employing approximately 28,625 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,667,380,000.
2,827
Businesses
28,625
Employees
$1.7B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 498 | 17.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 487 | 17.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 315 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 288 | 10.2% |
| Retail trade | 274 | 9.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 180 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 175 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 151 | 5.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 126 | 4.5% |
| Construction | 73 | 2.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 72 | 2.5% |
| Manufacturing | 64 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 49 | 1.7% |
| Information | 32 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 22 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 16 | 0.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.1% |
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 91748 vs 91792 →
ZIP 91748 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91744
La Puente (91744)
85,040 residents
- 90631
La Habra (90631)
67,619 residents
- 91745
Hacienda Heights (91745)
54,013 residents
- 91765
Diamond Bar (91765)
46,457 residents
- 91748
Rowland Heights (91748)
45,406 residents
- 91789
Walnut (91789)
43,079 residents
- 92821
Brea (92821)
35,533 residents
- 92831
Fullerton (92831)
34,204 residents
- 91791 32,414
West Covina (91791)
32,414 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91748 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91748 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92835
Fullerton (92835)
$143,817 median income
- 91789
Walnut (91789)
$125,720 median income
- 92821
Brea (92821)
$123,629 median income
- 91745
Hacienda Heights (91745)
$109,183 median income
- 91765
Diamond Bar (91765)
$105,565 median income
- 90631
La Habra (90631)
$104,251 median income
- 91791
West Covina (91791)
$102,266 median income
- 91792
West Covina (91792)
$94,817 median income
- 91744
La Puente (91744)
$93,557 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91748 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91792 | West Covina, CA | 30,854 | 3.4 mi |
| 92821 | Brea, CA | 35,533 | 3.5 mi |
| 90631 | La Habra, CA | 67,619 | 3.8 mi |
| 91789 | Walnut, CA | 43,079 | 3.9 mi |
| 91744 | La Puente, CA | 85,040 | 4.2 mi |
| 91791 | West Covina, CA | 32,414 | 5.8 mi |
| 92835 | Fullerton, CA | 24,010 | 5.3 mi |
| 91745 | Hacienda Heights, CA | 54,013 | 4.5 mi |
| 91765 | Diamond Bar, CA | 46,457 | 4.9 mi |
| 92831 | Fullerton, CA | 34,204 | 6.7 mi |
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