All ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics of Altadena, CA

91001 & 91003 (PO Box) are the only ZIP Codes for Altadena, CA

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ZIP Codes:91001 & 91003 (PO Box) [See All]
County:Los Angeles County, CA
Area Codes:323,626,738
Time Zone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:12:00:00 AM
Population:42,846 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA [Learn More]
Coordinates:34.2223, -118.1155
Land Area:8.26 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
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Altadena, CA has 2 ZIP Codes


ZIP CodeTypePopulationPop% of Population% of PopAlias Names
91001Standard36,578100.00%
91003 P.O. Box00.00%
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Population & Demographics


Altadena, CA has 36,402 residents, with an average household size of 2.7. The gender split is 47.0% male and 53.0% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (8.7%) and 35-39 (7.3%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 27.2%. Those born outside the United States make up 21.0% (higher than the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:36,578
Total Households:12,928
Total Housing Units:13,449
Average Household Size:2.78
Average Family Size:3.17

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:42,846
Total Households:15,429
Total Housing Units:16,063
Average Household Size:2.73
Average Family Size:3.16

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)


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Group20102011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Census ACS Population Estimate--38,11338,06637,83237,48137,16337,69937,52837,71137,81836,69736,86736,42036,402
Decennial Census36,126------------------36,578------
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)


Median Age: 45.3

Male Median Age: 43.6

Female Median Age: 46.9

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Group< 55-910-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485+
Male7871,0241,1241,1379428739481,1611,1711,1911,3321,4141,3481,122857558325357
Female7899051,0299698848851,0631,2401,2081,2941,4671,5351,4721,2501,046741539591
Total1,5761,9292,1532,1061,8261,7582,0112,4012,3792,4852,7992,9492,8202,3721,9031,299864948
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Population by Race


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White:15,57037.33%
Black:7,12817.09%
Hispanic:*11,06626.53%
Asian:2,4335.83%
American Indian:3280.79%
Hawaiian:320.08%
Other:5,15212.35%
Total:41,709100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)
* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

Gender Breakdown


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GenderCountPercentageMedian Age
Males:17,67148.31%43.6 years
Females:18,90751.69%46.9 years
Total:36,578100%45.3 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Nativity & Citizenship


Native, born in the United States:29,17280.14%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:3991.10%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:5,01913.79%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:1,81218.77%
Total Population:36,402100%
Total Native Population:29,57181.23%
Total Foreign-born Population:6,83118.77%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment


ZIP Codes in Altadena, CA have an average household income of $133,840 (much higher than the State by 38.9%, and much higher than the Nation by 70.4%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($158,780 vs $90,857). Employment participation is about the same as the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 7.3%, which is much higher than the Nation (5.2%).

Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)


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Income Type2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Household Income$86,357$85,448$85,108$85,655$86,310$89,906$91,090$98,289$101,061$104,577$114,668$129,030$133,840
Median Family Income$91,376$90,621$92,295$96,406$97,221$98,739$98,936$106,654$109,270$118,461$131,461$142,488$158,780
Median NonFamily Income$62,686$62,450$60,531$53,832$52,763$52,649$55,811$55,262$61,595$65,101$75,089$89,837$90,857
Median Male Income$64,488$65,977$65,852$70,577$70,056$70,042$66,229$69,664$71,471$71,231$74,881$85,388$85,688
Median Female Income$52,448$51,766$52,260$53,431$53,065$56,210$59,989$56,806$58,597$62,022$68,958$81,172$86,577
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income


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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment Status


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Employed:17,75159.05%
Unemployed:1,5675.21%
Not In Labor Force:10,74535.74%
Total:30,063100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)


Management, business, science, and arts:10,13157.07%
Service:2,99416.87%
Sales and Office:2,50814.13%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:9565.39%
Production, transportation, and material moving:1,1626.55%
Total Civilian Employed Population:17,751100%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability


In Altadena, CA, the median home value is $1,085,000 - much higher than the State by 56.0%, and up $272,600 (33.6%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $2,298 per month - much higher than the State by 17.5%, and up $490 (27.1%) since 2020. Most renters in Altadena pay $2,000+ (57.1%). About 10.1% pay under $1,000 and 57.1% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much lower than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 78.3% (72.4% have a mortgage) and renters make up 21.7% - owners are much higher than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)


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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Home Value$609,400$578,600$550,000$562,100$586,500$615,800$649,700$693,900$748,100$812,400$887,100$1,002,600$1,085,000
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Gross Rent Paid


Less than $500:70.28%
$500 to $999:1475.94%
$1,000 to $1,499:2038.20%
$1,500 to $1,999:46818.90%
$2,000 to $2,499:45618.42%
$2,500 to $2,999:28011.31%
$3,000 or more:63325.57%
No Rent:28211.39%
Total:2,476100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Rent$1,312$1,399$1,445$1,439$1,445$1,500$1,617$1,639$1,728$1,808$1,824$2,160$2,298
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Occupancy


Owner Occupied (with mortgage): 7,613 59.83%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): 2,635 20.71%
Renter Occupied: 2,476 19.46%
Total Occupied Housing Units: 12,724 100%

Occupied Housing Units: 12,724 95.42%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): 611 4.58%
Total Housing Units: 13,335 100%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community


52.7% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well above the state rate (36.5%) and well above the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 92.8%, which is well above the state rate (84.6%). The share of people in poverty is 5.0%, which is below the state rate (8.4%) and below the national rate (8.7%), down 1.3 percentage points since 2011 and about the same as its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)


Less than 9th grade:1,2294.50%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:7612.78%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):3,91714.33%
Some college, no degree:4,73917.33%
Associate's degree:2,4518.96%
Bachelor's degree:7,34326.86%
Graduate or professional degree:6,90125.24%
Total:27,341100%
High school graduate or higher:25,35192.72%
Bachelor's degree or higher:14,24452.10%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)


Private Insurance:25,99764.26%
Public Insurance:13,24132.73%
No Insurance:1,2203.02%
Total:40,458100%
Has Health Insurance:39,23896.98%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
% of People in Poverty6.3%6.5%7.4%7.4%6.7%7.0%7.0%5.1%4.8%4.8%3.8%4.7%5.0%
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)


Nursery School, Preschool:6137.83%
Kindergarten:3965.06%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):3,16040.34%
High school (grades 9-12):1,55419.84%
College or graduate school:2,11026.94%
Total:7,833100%
Early Childhood:1,00912.88%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):5,11065.24%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Business & Employment Statistics


Altadena supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 756 business establishments, employing about 4,916 people with an annual payroll of $282,696,000. USPS data shows 6,566 residential mailboxes and 261 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:6,566Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:261Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:6,986Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:5,998Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:533Source: USPS
# of Businesses:756Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$68,806,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$282,696,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:4,916Source: CBP

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications


Altadena, CA is located in Los Angeles County, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 31080) and spans 2 of California's 28th and 30th Congressional Districts. This Metro area has a population of 13,012,469 people, about 0.3% of whom live in Altadena. ZIP Codes here cover 8.26 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.035 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:31080Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:13,012,469Source: Census
MSA:Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CASource: Census
PMSA:Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA PMSASource: Census
Land Area:8.26 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:0.035 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):28,30Source: USPS
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:01290Source: Census
Place Name:Altadena CDP; CaliforniaSource: Census

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Altadena, CA


  1. La Canada Flintridge, CA ~1.2 miles
  2. Pasadena, CA ~3.7 miles
  3. Sierra Madre, CA ~5.4 miles
  4. Montrose, CA ~6.6 miles
  5. San Marino, CA ~7.0 miles
  6. Glendale, CA ~7.1 miles
  7. San Gabriel, CA ~7.4 miles
  8. La Crescenta, CA ~7.5 miles
  9. Arcadia, CA ~7.7 miles
  10. South Pasadena, CA ~7.9 miles
  11. Tujunga, CA ~7.9 miles
  12. Los Angeles, CA ~8.0 miles
  13. Temple City, CA ~9.0 miles
  14. Alhambra, CA ~9.2 miles
  15. Monrovia, CA ~9.4 miles
  16. Duarte, CA ~9.6 miles
  17. El Monte, CA ~10.6 miles
  18. Burbank, CA ~10.9 miles
  19. Rosemead, CA ~11.2 miles
  20. Monterey Park, CA ~11.8 miles

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
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    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov