Sunland, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91040
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,372
- 959/sq mi
- $98,256
- Median income
- $861,600
- Median home value
- 31.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sunland pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 959
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91040 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91040 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.2 square miles in Sunland, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 20,372 residents, producing a population density of 959 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 91040 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91040 sits at $98,256 (3% below the California average), while per-capita income is $45,855. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $861,600 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $1,830 per month, and 66.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91040 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91040 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 91040
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91040.
- Construction
Construction
68 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
56 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
50 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
43 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
35 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 91040, Sunland, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
20,372
Population
21.2
Area (sq mi)
959
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91040?
44.6
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
32.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$98,256
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$45,855
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
33.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91040 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$98,256 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
8,308
Total Housing Units
7,572
Occupied Units
736
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$861,600
Median Home Value
+12% vs state
$1,830
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.4%
YoY Change (2024)
416
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+316%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91040 have increased 6.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +316% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 299 |
| 2021 | +11.9% | 334 |
| 2022 | +14.8% | 384 |
| 2023 | +1.8% | 391 |
| 2024 | +6.4% | 416 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 426 business establishments in ZIP 91040, employing approximately 2,662 people with a combined annual payroll of $121,196,000.
426
Businesses
2,662
Employees
$121.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 68 | 16.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 56 | 13.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 50 | 11.7% |
| Retail trade | 43 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 35 | 8.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 26 | 6.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 5.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 22 | 5.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 3.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 3.3% |
| Information | 11 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 91040 vs 91352 →
ZIP 91040 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91331
Pacoima (91331)
103,689 residents
- 91342
Sylmar (91342)
91,725 residents
- 91605
North Hollywood (91605)
56,343 residents
- 91352
Sun Valley (91352)
47,807 residents
- 91505 30,778
Burbank (91505)
30,778 residents
- 91214 30,356
La Crescenta (91214)
30,356 residents
- 91504 24,939
Burbank (91504)
24,939 residents
- 91501 20,849
Burbank (91501)
20,849 residents
- 91040 20,372
Sunland (91040)
20,372 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91040 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91040 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91214
La Crescenta (91214)
$140,121 median income
- 91505
Burbank (91505)
$109,953 median income
- 91506
Burbank (91506)
$105,955 median income
- 91504
Burbank (91504)
$103,835 median income
- 91040
Sunland (91040)
$98,256 median income
- 91342
Sylmar (91342)
$98,118 median income
- 91501
Burbank (91501)
$91,936 median income
- 91331
Pacoima (91331)
$84,227 median income
- 91352
Sun Valley (91352)
$78,239 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91040 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91352 | Sun Valley, CA | 47,807 | 2.7 mi |
| 91504 | Burbank, CA | 24,939 | 4.0 mi |
| 91331 | Pacoima, CA | 103,689 | 4.8 mi |
| 91505 | Burbank, CA | 30,778 | 6.0 mi |
| 91342 | Sylmar, CA | 91,725 | 4.6 mi |
| 91501 | Burbank, CA | 20,849 | 4.8 mi |
| 91506 | Burbank, CA | 18,904 | 6.3 mi |
| 91502 | Burbank, CA | 11,371 | 6.1 mi |
| 91214 | La Crescenta, CA | 30,356 | 5.3 mi |
| 91605 | North Hollywood, CA | 56,343 | 5.2 mi |
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