🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

91748

Rowland Heights

ZIP Code 91748 is a standard zip code serving Rowland Heights, Rowland Heights, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 45,406 with a median household income of $62,517. 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: Rowland Heights
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.981800
Longitude: -117.896900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.47 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 3138.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.011138°N, 33.945731°S, -117.857926°E, -117.952278°W

With 45,406 residents spread across 14.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 3138.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

45,406

Population

95th percentile

$62,517

Median Income

75th percentile

$460,600

Median Home Value

95th percentile

14.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 91748 is $62,517, and the median home value is $460,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

13,889

Total Units

13,311

Occupied Units

95.8%

Occupancy Rate

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