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Glendale, CA

City in Los Angeles County, California. ZIP codes: 91020, 91046, 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204 and more.

Population

190,748

Land area

30.5sq mi

People per sq mi

6,258

ZIP codes

12

Glendale and its ZIP codes

Full map

Glendale at a glance

  • Glendale is about 25 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • It is the 24th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • Households here earn a median of $88,393 a year, 11% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,102,300 (50% above California) and median rent is $2,182 a month.

Local data for Glendale, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Glendale, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$88,393

Poverty rate

12.9%

Median home value

$1,102,300

Median rent

$2,182/mo

Homeownership

35.2%

Bachelor's or higher

47.2%

Median age

41.4

Average commute

27.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Armenian Americans (65,713), Mexican Americans (21,842), Filipino Americans (11,245).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Los Angeles County. PPP loans are for Glendale.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$86,080

4,525,460 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$83,888

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$72.05B

FY 2026, $7,195 per person

PPP loans

$706M

13,463 loans, 81,421 jobs reported

Los Angeles County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Glendale, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.4%
  • Carpooled5.0%
  • Public transit2.3%
  • Walked3.0%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.7%
  • Worked from home21.2%

Average one-way commute: 27.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Glendale, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

662

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

10,584

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 43°F

16.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone10 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Glendale, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.5%

U.S. 33.3% -8.8 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

11.5%

U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

ZIP codes in Glendale

12 in or overlapping Glendale. Population shown

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Cities near Glendale

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
La Crescenta-MontroseCensus-designated place2.5 mi3.4
La Cañada FlintridgeCity2.9 mi8.6
PasadenaCity4.3 mi23
BurbankCity4.6 mi17.3
AltadenaCensus-designated place6.2 mi8.5
South PasadenaCity7.6 mi3.4
San PasqualCensus-designated place9 mi0.3
San MarinoCity9.3 mi3.8
AlhambraCity9.8 mi7.6
East PasadenaCensus-designated place10 mi1.3
West HollywoodCity11 mi1.9
East San GabrielCensus-designated place11 mi2.2
San GabrielCity11 mi4.1
Sierra MadreCity11 mi3
Monterey ParkCity12 mi7.7
East Los AngelesCensus-designated place12 mi7.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Glendale, CA in?
Glendale is in Los Angeles County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Glendale, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Glendale include 91020, 91046, 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204, 91205, 91206, 91207, 91208, 91210, 91214.
What is the population of Glendale, CA?
About 190,748 people live in Glendale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Glendale?
Nearby places include La Crescenta-Montrose (2.5 mi), La Cañada Flintridge (2.9 mi), Pasadena (4.3 mi), Burbank (4.6 mi), Altadena (6.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023