Rowland Heights is a community in Los Angeles County, California, home to about 45,911 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP code is 91748, and parts of 91789 are in Rowland Heights too.
Homes sold for a median of $528 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Rowland Heights; also Industry
Mostly Walnut; part is in Rowland Heights
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rowland Heights. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Ontario International Airport (ONT)17 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Anaheim, CA12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA30 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rowland Heights; 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.
Rowland Heights had 48,231 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 203rd 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 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 48°F. About 13.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Anaheim, CA weather station (9 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).
298 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rowland Heights.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 39 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 20 |
| Dentists | 58 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 31 |
| Mental health providers | 69 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 21 |
| Optometrists | 31 |
| Chiropractors | 29 |
| Pharmacies | 26 |
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 (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Rowland Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford ElementaryRowland Heights | K–6 | 643 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Jellick ElementaryRowland Heights | K–6 | 376 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Killian ElementaryRowland Heights | K–6 | 469 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Rowland ElementaryRowland Heights | K–6 | 461 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Shelyn ElementaryRowland Heights | K–6 | 508 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Alvarado IntermediateRowland Heights | 7–8 | 624 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Rowland Unified Community DayRowland Heights | 7–12 | 28 | Alternative Education | 0.3 mi |
| John A. Rowland HighRowland Heights | 9–12 | 2,016 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Farjardo - La Seda PreschoolRowland Heights | — | — | Public | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southlands Christian SchoolsRolling Heights | Pre-K–12 | 436 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.7 mi |
| Southlands Christian SchoolsRowland Heights | Pre-K–12 | 435 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.7 mi |
| Angela Preschool and KindergartenRowland Heights | TK–K | 42 | Nonsectarian | 0.3 mi |
| Quba Islamic SchoolRowland Heights | K–11 | 89 | Islamic | 0.7 mi |
| Elite Open SchoolRowland Heights | 4–12 | 434 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 mi |
| Math for the Gifted and TalentedRowland Heights | 5–12 | 14 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
| California University Preparatory SchoolRowland Heights | 9–12 | 4 | Nonsectarian | 0.2 mi |
| Deway SchoolCity of Industry | 9–12 | 10 | Nonsectarian | 1.4 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 Walnut, Diamond Bar, Pomona and Industry.
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