ZIP Code 91020 — La Crescenta-Montrose CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 91020 covers La Crescenta-Montrose, CA in Los Angeles County with a population of about 7,265.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 747, 818; U.S. House district CA-28; the LOS ANGELES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 91020 is about $60,899 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.7%; unemployment rate near 5.3%; 50.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 21.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $880,700 — about 153% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,124 (about 83% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 22.6% (about 42.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 91020 in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA, a household would need roughly $242,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $5,657. That is about 297% above the local median household income ($60,899), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for La Crescenta-Montrose CDP, CA as Very High (composite score 100.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (100.0) and wildfire (99.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for La Crescenta-Montrose CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 20.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 358 for ZIP 91020 (La Crescenta-Montrose CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.