La Puente is a city in Los Angeles County, California, home to about 37,142 people across 3.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 91744, and parts of 91746 are in La Puente too.
Homes sold for a median of $572 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly La Puente; also Valinda and South San Jose Hills
Mostly West Puente Valley; part is in La Puente
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| Nearest major airport | Long Beach International Airport (LGB)19 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Anaheim, CA16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA27 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of La Puente; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
La Puente had 38,062 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 230th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Los Angeles County grew from 170,298 residents in 1900 to 10,014,009 in 2020.
Los Angeles County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 45°F. About 15.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, San Gabriel Fire Dept, CA weather station (10 miles away).
3,987,736 jobs at 304,988 businesses in Los Angeles County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
154 doctors and other health care providers list an office in La Puente.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 36 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 19 |
| Mental health providers | 51 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 11 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1956.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Hacienda la Puente Unified, Bassett Unified, Rowland Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin AcademyLa Puente | K–5 | 519 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| California ElementaryLa Puente | K–5 | 317 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Don Julian ElementaryLa Puente | K–8 | 544 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Edgewood AcademyLa Puente | K–8 | 478 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Fairgrove AcademyLa Puente | K–8 | 749 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Hurley ElementaryLa Puente | K–6 | 387 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| J. E. Van Wig ElementaryLa Puente | K–5 | 334 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| LassaletteLa Puente | K–5 | 279 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Nelson ElementaryLa Puente | K–5 | 291 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Northam ElementaryLa Puente | K–6 | 369 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Rorimer ElementaryLa Puente | K–6 | 405 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Rowland Assistive Technology AcademyLa Puente | K–12 | — | Special Education | 2.1 mi |
| Rowland Virtual Learning AcademyLa Puente | K–12 | 21 | Alternative Education | 3.0 mi |
| Sparks ElementaryLa Puente | K–5 | 361 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Sunkist ElementaryLa Puente | K–5 | 304 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Valinda School of AcademicsValinda | K–5 | 306 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Villacorta ElementaryLa Puente | K–6 | 261 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Wing Lane ElementaryValinda | K–5 | 384 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Workman ElementaryLa Puente | K–5 | 347 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Yorbita ElementaryLa Puente | K–6 | 374 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Grandview College Preparatory AcademyValinda | 6–8 | 388 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Sierra Vista MiddleLa Puente | 6–8 | 270 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Sparks MiddleLa Puente | 6–8 | 600 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Bassett Senior HighLa Puente | 9–12 | 747 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| La Puente HighLa Puente | 9–12 | 813 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Nogales HighLa Puente | 9–12 | 1,535 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Santana High (Continuation)La Puente | 9–12 | 89 | Alternative Education | 3.0 mi |
| William Workman HighCity Of Industry | 9–12 | 723 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Nueva Vista Continuation HighLa Puente | 10–12 | 46 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Montessori SchoolLa Puente | Pre-K–2 | 11 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
| St Louis of FranceLa Puente | Pre-K–8 | 123 | Roman Catholic | 2.2 mi |
| St Joseph Elementary SchoolLa Puente | TK–8 | 221 | Roman Catholic | 0.4 mi |
| St Martha SchoolLa Puente | TK–8 | 195 | Roman Catholic | 1.7 mi |
| Hillside Baptist AcademyLa Puente | K–12 | 29 | Baptist | 1.5 mi |
| Progress Learning CenterLa Puente | 6–12 | 15 | Nonsectarian | 1.0 mi |
| Bishop Amat Memorial High SchoolLa Puente | 9–12 | 1,023 | Roman Catholic | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Valinda, South San Jose Hills, West Puente Valley, Avocado Heights and Industry.
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