91101 ZIP Code — Pasadena, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 91101 is located in Pasadena, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 1.27 square miles and serves a population of 19,737 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 626/323.

About ZIP code 91101

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $669,800. Renters make up the majority at 85%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $86,631. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 91101 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

19,737

population

1.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

91101 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 91101

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 91101. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pasadena	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

91182 Pasadena (0.3 mi) 91124 Pasadena (0.3 mi) 91110 Pasadena (0.3 mi) 91126 Pasadena (0.3 mi) 91184 Pasadena (0.3 mi) 91129 Pasadena (0.3 mi) 91189 Pasadena (0.3 mi) 91188 Pasadena (0.3 mi) 91185 Pasadena (0.3 mi) 91121 Pasadena (0.3 mi) 91125 Pasadena (0.3 mi) 91106 Pasadena (0.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,737
Population density	15,541 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	1.27 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	34.1468
Longitude	-118.1382
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	626/323

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	9.6%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

19,737

Population

15,541

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$86,631

Median household income

$62,512

Per capita income

$669,800

Median home value

$2,161

Median monthly rent

15.0%

Home ownership

19.1%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

2,945

Housing units

63.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

380

Under 5

414

196

5–9

214

259

10–14

282

258

15–19

280

548

20–24

596

2,693

25–34

2,928

1,636

35–44

1,779

1,096

45–54

1,191

402

55–59

437

454

60–64

494

576

65–74

627

573

75–84

623

384

85+

417

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,037	10.3%
18 and over	17,700	89.7%
65 and over	3,200	16.2%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.1%

Asian 21.5%

Hispanic or Latino 16%

Other race 10%

Two or more races 9.7%

Black or African American 4.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,721	37.1%
Asian	5,062	21.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,769	16%
Other race	2,360	10%
Two or more races	2,283	9.7%
Black or African American	1,140	4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	140	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	31	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	9.6%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 14.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	14.1%
Median income	$86,631

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 0.5%

$300k–$500k 13.2%

$500k–$1M 66.1%

$1M+ 17.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$669,800
Median rent / month	$2,161
Owner occupied	15.0%
Renter occupied	85.0%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	4.6%
Large apartment buildings	62.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	16.2%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	12.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.6%
1 bedroom	43.7%
2 bedrooms	32.4%
3 bedrooms	8.4%
4 bedrooms	0.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.0%
1 vehicle	52.9%
2 vehicles	26.2%
3 or more	3.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.1%
Electricity	47.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
No fuel used	4.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,792	25.9%
Cohabiting couple	820	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,942	27.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,223	39.2%
Households with children under 18	1,154	10.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,446	22.7%
Average household size	1.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.6%	43.7%
Married	38.2%	32.3%
Separated	1.0%	0.8%
Widowed	3.6%	9.7%
Divorced	8.6%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 8.5%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 32.4%

Graduate / professional 30.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	63.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	146	4.2%
Kindergarten	109	3.1%
Elementary school	860	24.7%
High school	347	10.0%
College / grad school	2,015	58.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Professional & management 20.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Retail trade 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Other services 4.6%

Information 4.2%

Construction 4.1%

Public administration 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.3%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	2.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.8%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	5.6%
Walk	6.6%
Work from home	18.3%
Other means	5.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 19.1%

Under 18 years 23.8%

18 and over 18.6%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 22.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.0%
Retirement income	11.2%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.1%
High blood pressure	22.6%
High cholesterol	24.3%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	14.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.8%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	16.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.1%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	433	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	52.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.7%
Public insurance	32.0%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,943	96.0%
Spanish	2,838	15.0%
Other Indo-European	1,064	5.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	250	1.3%
Other languages	1,509	8.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,564	68.7%
Born in same state	13,355	67.7%
Born in different state	8,711	44.1%
Foreign born	209	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	6,173	31.3%
Not a US citizen	3,287	53.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,411	7.1%
Italian	1,379	7%
Polish	246	1.2%
Arab	235	1.2%
English	153	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	72	0.4%
Norwegian	44	0.2%
Dutch	38	0.2%
German	34	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	54.6%
Internet access	93.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 91101

What city is ZIP code 91101 in?

ZIP code 91101 is primarily assigned to Pasadena, California.

What county is ZIP code 91101 in?

ZIP code 91101 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 91101 mostly rentals?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 91101 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 91101?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 91101?

19% of residents in ZIP code 91101 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 91101?

The median home value in ZIP code 91101 is $669,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 91101 in?

ZIP code 91101 observes the PST timezone.