🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

91744

La Puente

ZIP Code 91744 is a standard zip code serving La Puente, La Puente, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 85,040 with a median household income of $57,291. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Los Angeles
City: La Puente
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.028900
Longitude: -117.937300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.79 mi²
Population Density: 9675.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.053154°N, 34.003416°S, -117.886457°E, -117.979309°W

With 85,040 residents spread across 8.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 9675.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

85,040

Population

95th percentile

$57,291

Median Income

65th percentile

$285,900

Median Home Value

85th percentile

8.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 91744 is $57,291, and the median home value is $285,900.

Housing

19,211

Total Units

18,648

Occupied Units

97.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in La Puente, CA.

91746

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91747

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91749

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