Encino, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91316
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,898
- 2,074/sq mi
- $92,311
- Median income
- $961,100
- Median home value
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Encino pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,074
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91316 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91316 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.0 square miles in Encino, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 26,898 residents, producing a population density of 2,074 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 91316 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91316 sits at $92,311 (9% below the California average), while per-capita income is $65,718. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $961,100 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $2,209 per month, and 50.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91316 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 58.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91316 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 91316
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91316.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
289 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
274 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
196 establishments
- Construction
Construction
151 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 113
Real estate and rental and leasing
113 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 91316, Encino, 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
26,898
Population
13.0
Area (sq mi)
2,074
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91316?
44.2
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
35.5%
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?
$92,311
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$65,718
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91316 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$92,311 Top 25% higher than 75% 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?
13,724
Total Housing Units
12,883
Occupied Units
841
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$961,100
Median Home Value
+24% vs state
$2,209
Median Rent
1969
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
+2.2%
YoY Change (2024)
433
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+333%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91316 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +333% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 312 |
| 2021 | +10.1% | 343 |
| 2022 | +14.8% | 394 |
| 2023 | +7.6% | 424 |
| 2024 | +2.2% | 433 |
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 1,628 business establishments in ZIP 91316, employing approximately 10,139 people with a combined annual payroll of $593,887,000.
1,628
Businesses
10,139
Employees
$593.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 289 | 17.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 274 | 16.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 196 | 12.0% |
| Construction | 151 | 9.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 113 | 6.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 101 | 6.2% |
| Retail trade | 89 | 5.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 89 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 80 | 4.9% |
| Information | 75 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 66 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 37 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 29 | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.2% |
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 91316 vs 91436 →
ZIP 91316 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91335
Reseda (91335)
74,363 residents
- 91406
Van Nuys (91406)
51,558 residents
- 91325
Northridge (91325)
32,417 residents
- 91423
Sherman Oaks (91423)
30,991 residents
- 91356 29,458
Tarzana (91356)
29,458 residents
- 91316 26,898
Encino (91316)
26,898 residents
- 91364 25,851
Woodland Hills (91364)
25,851 residents
- 91411 24,628
Van Nuys (91411)
24,628 residents
- 91403 23,484
Sherman Oaks (91403)
23,484 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91316 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91316 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91436
Encino (91436)
$177,981 median income
- 91364
Woodland Hills (91364)
$132,854 median income
- 91403
Sherman Oaks (91403)
$116,170 median income
- 91423
Sherman Oaks (91423)
$109,461 median income
- 91356
Tarzana (91356)
$107,378 median income
- 91316
Encino (91316)
$92,311 median income
- 91325
Northridge (91325)
$87,168 median income
- 91335
Reseda (91335)
$80,143 median income
- 91406
Van Nuys (91406)
$78,429 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91316 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91436 | Encino, CA | 14,372 | 1.5 mi |
| 91356 | Tarzana, CA | 29,458 | 1.8 mi |
| 91335 | Reseda, CA | 74,363 | 3.1 mi |
| 91406 | Van Nuys, CA | 51,558 | 3.0 mi |
| 91403 | Sherman Oaks, CA | 23,484 | 3.2 mi |
| 91411 | Van Nuys, CA | 24,628 | 3.5 mi |
| 91325 | Northridge, CA | 32,417 | 5.2 mi |
| 91371 | Woodland Hills, CA | 1 | 3.8 mi |
| 91364 | Woodland Hills, CA | 25,851 | 4.5 mi |
| 91423 | Sherman Oaks, CA | 30,991 | 4.9 mi |
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