West Covina, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91790
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 44,907
- 3,004/sq mi
- $102,927
- Median income
- $770,900
- Median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
West Covina pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,004
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91790 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91790 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.0 square miles in West Covina, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 44,907 residents, producing a population density of 3,004 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 91790 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91790 sits at $102,927 (1% above the California average), while per-capita income is $37,383. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $770,900 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $2,391 per month, and 61.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91790 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, 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 91790 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 91790
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91790.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
255 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
167 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
111 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
109 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 93
Transportation and warehousing
93 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 91790, West Covina, 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
44,907
Population
15.0
Area (sq mi)
3,004
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91790?
39.1
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
34.4%
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?
$102,927
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$37,383
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
33.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91790 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$102,927 Top 17% higher than 83% 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?
13,600
Total Housing Units
12,971
Occupied Units
629
Vacant Units
3.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$770,900
Median Home Value
-0% vs state
$2,391
Median Rent
1958
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
+7.1%
YoY Change (2024)
414
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+314%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91790 have increased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +314% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.2% | 288 |
| 2021 | +11.5% | 321 |
| 2022 | +17.2% | 376 |
| 2023 | +2.9% | 387 |
| 2024 | +7.1% | 414 |
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 1,130 business establishments in ZIP 91790, employing approximately 15,653 people with a combined annual payroll of $710,454,000.
1,130
Businesses
15,653
Employees
$710.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 255 | 22.6% |
| Retail trade | 167 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 111 | 9.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 109 | 9.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 93 | 8.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 87 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 68 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 51 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 50 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 48 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 44 | 3.9% |
| Educational services | 17 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.1% |
| Information | 10 | 0.9% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 0.6% |
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 91790 vs 91744 →
ZIP 91790 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
- 91706
Baldwin Park (91706)
76,571 residents
- 91732
El Monte (91732)
61,386 residents
- 91790
West Covina (91790)
44,907 residents
- 91722
Covina (91722)
34,409 residents
- 91791 32,414
West Covina (91791)
32,414 residents
- 91792 30,854
West Covina (91792)
30,854 residents
- 91746 30,485
La Puente (91746)
30,485 residents
- 91724 26,184
Covina (91724)
26,184 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91790 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91790 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91724
Covina (91724)
$103,163 median income
- 91790
West Covina (91790)
$102,927 median income
- 91010
Duarte (91010)
$102,705 median income
- 91791
West Covina (91791)
$102,266 median income
- 91722
Covina (91722)
$102,062 median income
- 91792
West Covina (91792)
$94,817 median income
- 91723
Covina (91723)
$94,167 median income
- 91744
La Puente (91744)
$93,557 median income
- 91746
La Puente (91746)
$86,567 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91790 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91744 | La Puente, CA | 85,040 | 2.7 mi |
| 91791 | West Covina, CA | 32,414 | 2.5 mi |
| 91706 | Baldwin Park, CA | 76,571 | 2.7 mi |
| 91722 | Covina, CA | 34,409 | 2.7 mi |
| 91723 | Covina, CA | 18,275 | 3.2 mi |
| 91746 | La Puente, CA | 30,485 | 3.2 mi |
| 91792 | West Covina, CA | 30,854 | 3.6 mi |
| 91732 | El Monte, CA | 61,386 | 4.4 mi |
| 91010 | Duarte, CA | 26,074 | 5.2 mi |
| 91724 | Covina, CA | 26,184 | 4.8 mi |
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