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91731 ZIP Code

El Monte, California

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:91731
City/Town:El Monte
County:Los Angeles
State:California
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:28,201
Median Household Income:$57,047
Per Capita Income:$31,551
Total Housing Units:8,835
Median Home Value:$585,800
Land Area:3.8 sq miles
9.8 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.2 sq km
Coordinates:34.0786, -118.0435

Population Information (91731 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:28,201----
Male:14,53251.5%49.6%
Female:13,66948.5%50.4%
Median Age:35.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,8876.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,8506.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,4315.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,9897.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2,0497.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:4,33915.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:3,36111.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:3,44712.2%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,5965.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,6215.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,4648.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,4705.2%4.8%
85 years and over:6972.5%2.0%

Housing Information (91731 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$585,800--$281,900
Median rooms:4.3--5.5
Median rent:$1,508 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:8,835----
Occupied housing units:8,37094.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:4655.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,85634.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:5,51465.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (91731 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:18,995----
Less than 9th grade:4,11321.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2,05110.8%6.1%
High school graduate:5,80230.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3,37817.8%19.7%
Associate degree:9675.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2,16611.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:5182.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--67.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--14.1%34.3%

Income Information (91731 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$57,047 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$70,410 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$62,099 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$31,551 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (91731 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:13,518--63.5%
Employed:12,42991.9%96.4%
Unemployed:1,0898.1%5.3%
Not in labor force:9,057----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:10,30482.9%79.7%
Government workers:1,1779.5%14.2%
Self-employed:8857.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:630.5%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (91731 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:6,54123.2%61.6%
Black or African American:1150.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1,1864.2%1.1%
Asian:8,17029.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:1860.7%0.2%
Some other race:6,19922.0%8.4%
Two or more races:5,80420.6%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):11,89642.2%18.7%
Mexican:18,30564.9%11.2%
Puerto Rican:16,09357.1%1.8%
Cuban:210.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:380.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2,1537.6%81.1%

Income Distribution (91731 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:2893.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:5476.5%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:90810.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:89410.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,01712.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,67020.0%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,00412.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,38016.5%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:4104.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2513.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (91731 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:8,66969.7%67.8%
Carpooled:1,44711.6%8.7%
Public transportation:6154.9%4.2%
Walked:3162.5%2.5%
Other means:2401.9%0.9%
Worked from home:6665.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:30.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (91731 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1741.4%1.6%
Construction:7986.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,62813.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:5064.1%2.4%
Retail trade:1,2369.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:9677.8%5.8%
Information:1281.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:6064.9%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:9948.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:2,39419.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,73514.0%9.0%
Other services:8196.6%4.7%
Public administration:4443.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (91731 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--17.2%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (91731 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:24,41386.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:10,91038.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:14,98553.1%35.9%
Without health insurance:3,60712.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (91731 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:6,64679.4%77.4%
Social Security income:2,78133.2%31.0%
Retirement income:8209.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1,14813.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:6097.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,81721.7%11.4%

Housing Types (91731 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:3,94044.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:7238.2%6.1%
2 units:2873.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units:3544.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:2853.2%4.6%
10 to 19 units:5826.6%4.3%
20 or more units:2,25225.5%9.9%
Mobile home:4124.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (91731 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:290.3%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:3473.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:5816.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:5035.7%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:7598.6%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,33915.2%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,43616.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,99022.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1,02511.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:8269.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (91731 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):5986.8%2.4%
1 bedroom:1,93221.9%3.0%
2 bedrooms:2,85932.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:2,63729.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:6937.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1161.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (91731 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:4,60355.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:510.6%4.9%
Electricity:3,16237.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:80.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:330.4%0.1%
Other fuel:100.1%0.5%
No fuel used:5036.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (91731 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1,16513.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:2,55330.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2,52030.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2,13225.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (91731 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1073.7%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1475.1%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1685.9%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:130.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:652.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:39213.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1,88566.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:792.8%5.6%

Housing Costs (91731 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,379 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$612 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,508 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.542.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.212.38

Households (91731 zip code)

#%US
Total households:8,370----
Married-couple households:3,45641.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,21414.5%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,90122.7%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:2,32027.7%12.7%
Householder living alone:2,98735.7%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:3,16837.8%11.8%
Average household size:3.32--2.53
Average family size:3.82----

Marital Status (91731 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:11,726----
Never married:5,17444.1%37.0%
Now married:5,12943.7%49.5%
Separated:2992.5%1.5%
Widowed:8347.1%2.6%
Divorced:4,30636.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (91731 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:7,386----
Nursery school, preschool:6248.4%5.8%
Kindergarten:4756.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,24630.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,84725.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:2,19429.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (91731 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:21,715----
Veterans:5042.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:28,020----
With a disability:3,79313.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:50413.3%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,36536.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,92450.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (91731 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:26,24593.1%86.9%
Different house:1,7166.1%13.1%
Same county:1,51688.3%7.0%
Different county:18811.0%3.2%
Different state:704.1%2.5%
Abroad:120.7%0.4%

Place of Birth (91731 zip code)

#%US
Native born:15,07253.4%86.2%
Foreign born:2250.8%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:13,1295835.1%52.7%
Not a citizen:13,1295835.1%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:13,1295835.1%10.5%
Asia:4118.2%31.3%
Africa:31.3%5.5%
Oceania:11350.2%0.5%
Latin America:6,8283034.7%50.0%
Northern America:2511.1%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (91731 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:26,314----
English only:4,47417.0%78.3%
Language other than English:21,84083.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:14,53955.3%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:2310.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:7,06426.8%3.5%
Other languages:60.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (91731 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:8,370100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:7,70592.1%89.4%