Residential delivery area · California
ZIP Code 91040: Sunland, CA
ZIP code 91040 uses the postal name Sunland, California and lies entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $98,256 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Los Angeles.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sunland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Los Angeles
- Neighborhood
- Shadow Hills GeoNames
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House district
- CA-30 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 8.3 sq mi · 2,503 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 91041 also use the name Sunland
Where is ZIP code 91040?
91040 centers on 34.258°, -118.338° and covers 8.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 91352, 91331, 91342, 91042.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 91040, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 91040 compare with the rest of Los Angeles County?
| Measure | 91040 | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,821 | 222nd of 301 | 802nd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $98k | 124th of 265 | 599th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $862k | 130th of 273 | 474th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 91040?
The 2020 Census counted 21,588 people in 91040; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,821. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,821
- 2020 Census count
- 21,588
- Households
- 7,572
- Median age
- 44.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 91040?
Of the 20,821 people the ACS estimates in 91040, 18.1% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.8%).
- Under 1818.1%
- 18 to 6460.1%
- 65 and older21.8%
- White, not Hispanic60.3%
- Hispanic or Latino24.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.0%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 91040 earn?
Median household income is $98,256 (ACS 2020-2024), the 124th highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County.
- Median household income
- $98,256
- Income per person
- $45,855
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,3849,600 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 91040?
FHFA's house price index for 91040, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $861,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,830
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.5%
- Housing units
- 8,308
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 91040?
426 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 102 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction68
- Health care and social assistance56
- Professional, scientific, and technical services50
- Retail trade43
- Accommodation and food services35
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services26
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 91040?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91352 | Sun Valley | 46,899 | $78k | 2.4 mi |
| 91331 | Pacoima | 97,608 | $84k | 4.6 mi |
| 91342 | Sylmar | 93,301 | $98k | 5.4 mi |
| 91042 | Tujunga | 26,928 | $86k | 5.8 mi |
| 91504 | Burbank | 27,010 | $104k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 91605 | North Hollywood | 49,868 | $66k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 91501 | Burbank | 19,016 | $92k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 91214 | La Crescenta | 30,817 | $140k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 91505 | Burbank | 31,744 | $110k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Sunland?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Sunland, CA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 91041 | Los Angeles County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.