West Covina, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91791
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,414
- 1,886/sq mi
- $102,266
- Median income
- $843,600
- Median home value
- 33.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
West Covina pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,886
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91791 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91791 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.2 square miles in West Covina, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 32,414 residents, producing a population density of 1,886 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 91791 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91791 sits at $102,266 (1% above the California average), while per-capita income is $44,351. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.6%. On housing, the median home value is $843,600 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,915 per month, and 64.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91791 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91791 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 91791
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91791.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
114 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
99 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
97 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
78 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 91791, 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
32,414
Population
17.2
Area (sq mi)
1,886
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91791?
43.4
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
36.5%
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?
$102,266
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$44,351
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
33.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91791 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$102,266 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
11,320
Total Housing Units
10,821
Occupied Units
499
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$843,600
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$1,915
Median Rent
1965
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
+10.3%
YoY Change (2024)
373
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+273%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91791 have increased 10.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +273% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.0% | 263 |
| 2021 | +11.1% | 292 |
| 2022 | +16.4% | 340 |
| 2023 | -0.4% | 338 |
| 2024 | +10.3% | 373 |
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 798 business establishments in ZIP 91791, employing approximately 9,243 people with a combined annual payroll of $441,711,000.
798
Businesses
9,243
Employees
$441.7M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 114 | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 99 | 12.4% |
| Retail trade | 97 | 12.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 78 | 9.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 67 | 8.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 65 | 8.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 56 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 55 | 6.9% |
| Construction | 41 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 39 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 37 | 4.6% |
| Educational services | 16 | 2.0% |
| Information | 12 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 0.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.6% |
| Utilities | 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 91791 vs 91723 →
ZIP 91791 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
- 91748
Rowland Heights (91748)
45,406 residents
- 91790
West Covina (91790)
44,907 residents
- 91789
Walnut (91789)
43,079 residents
- 91768
Pomona (91768)
34,537 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
- 91724 26,184
Covina (91724)
26,184 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91791 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91791 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91789
Walnut (91789)
$125,720 median income
- 91724
Covina (91724)
$103,163 median income
- 91790
West Covina (91790)
$102,927 median income
- 91791
West Covina (91791)
$102,266 median income
- 91722
Covina (91722)
$102,062 median income
- 91740
Glendora (91740)
$99,083 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
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91791 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91723 | Covina, CA | 18,275 | 1.7 mi |
| 91792 | West Covina, CA | 30,854 | 2.5 mi |
| 91722 | Covina, CA | 34,409 | 2.6 mi |
| 91790 | West Covina, CA | 44,907 | 2.5 mi |
| 91724 | Covina, CA | 26,184 | 2.6 mi |
| 91744 | La Puente, CA | 85,040 | 3.3 mi |
| 91789 | Walnut, CA | 43,079 | 3.7 mi |
| 91748 | Rowland Heights, CA | 45,406 | 5.8 mi |
| 91740 | Glendora, CA | 25,356 | 4.6 mi |
| 91768 | Pomona, CA | 34,537 | 5.9 mi |
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