🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

91790

West Covina

ZIP Code 91790 is a standard zip code serving West Covina, West Covina, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 44,907 with a median household income of $66,402. 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: West Covina
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.067300
Longitude: -117.936600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.77 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 7779.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.092493°N, 34.047394°S, -117.916516°E, -117.967055°W

With 44,907 residents spread across 5.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 7779.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

44,907

Population

95th percentile

$66,402

Median Income

80th percentile

$363,800

Median Home Value

90th percentile

5.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 91790 is $66,402, and the median home value is $363,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

13,151

Total Units

12,751

Occupied Units

97.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in West Covina, CA.

91791

West Covina

91792

West Covina

91793

West Covina

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