Northridge, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91324
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,669
- 2,434/sq mi
- $99,610
- Median income
- $906,300
- Median home value
- 37.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Northridge pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,434
- people per sq mi
- 47%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91324 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91324 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.4 square miles in Northridge, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 27,669 residents, producing a population density of 2,434 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 91324 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91324 sits at $99,610 (2% below the California average), while per-capita income is $45,470. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $906,300 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $2,307 per month, and 46.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91324 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91324 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 91324
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91324.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
265 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
231 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
182 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
161 establishments
- Construction
Construction
137 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 91324, Northridge, 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
27,669
Population
11.4
Area (sq mi)
2,434
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91324?
37.7
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
35.9%
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?
$99,610
Median Household Income
-2% vs state
$45,470
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91324 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$99,610 Top 19% higher than 81% 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?
11,618
Total Housing Units
10,730
Occupied Units
888
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$906,300
Median Home Value
+17% vs state
$2,307
Median Rent
1970
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
+1.8%
YoY Change (2024)
386
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+286%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91324 have increased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +286% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 265 |
| 2021 | +13.5% | 301 |
| 2022 | +19.1% | 358 |
| 2023 | +5.7% | 379 |
| 2024 | +1.8% | 386 |
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 91324, employing approximately 17,810 people with a combined annual payroll of $824,624,000.
1,628
Businesses
17,810
Employees
$824.6M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 265 | 16.3% |
| Retail trade | 231 | 14.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 182 | 11.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 161 | 9.9% |
| Construction | 137 | 8.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 129 | 7.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 98 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 89 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 80 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 64 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 61 | 3.8% |
| Information | 46 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 36 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 19 | 1.2% |
| 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 91324 vs 91330 →
ZIP 91324 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
- 91343
North Hills (91343)
60,254 residents
- 91344
Granada Hills (91344)
51,747 residents
- 91306
Winnetka (91306)
45,061 residents
- 91326
Porter Ranch (91326)
33,708 residents
- 91325
Northridge (91325)
32,417 residents
- 91356 29,458
Tarzana (91356)
29,458 residents
- 91324 27,669
Northridge (91324)
27,669 residents
- 91303 26,855
Canoga Park (91303)
26,855 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91324 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91324 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91326
Porter Ranch (91326)
$148,281 median income
- 91344
Granada Hills (91344)
$119,345 median income
- 91356
Tarzana (91356)
$107,378 median income
- 91324
Northridge (91324)
$99,610 median income
- 91306
Winnetka (91306)
$93,151 median income
- 91325
Northridge (91325)
$87,168 median income
- 91343
North Hills (91343)
$81,430 median income
- 91335
Reseda (91335)
$80,143 median income
- 91303
Canoga Park (91303)
$74,474 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91324 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91330 | Northridge, CA | 2,702 | 1.5 mi |
| 91325 | Northridge, CA | 32,417 | 1.8 mi |
| 91335 | Reseda, CA | 74,363 | 2.7 mi |
| 91326 | Porter Ranch, CA | 33,708 | 2.9 mi |
| 91306 | Winnetka, CA | 45,061 | 2.5 mi |
| 91343 | North Hills, CA | 60,254 | 3.9 mi |
| 91371 | Woodland Hills, CA | 1 | 4.1 mi |
| 91356 | Tarzana, CA | 29,458 | 5.8 mi |
| 91303 | Canoga Park, CA | 26,855 | 4.1 mi |
| 91344 | Granada Hills, CA | 51,747 | 4.5 mi |
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