Porter Ranch, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91326
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 33,708
- 1,595/sq mi
- $148,281
- Median income
- $1,106,000
- Median home value
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Porter Ranch pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,595
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91326 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91326 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.1 square miles in Porter Ranch, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 33,708 residents, producing a population density of 1,595 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 91326 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91326 sits at $148,281 (46% above the California average), while per-capita income is $65,803. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,106,000 (43% above the state average) with median rent at $3,145 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91326 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 59.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, 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 91326 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 91326
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91326.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
161 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
123 establishments
- Construction
Construction
72 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
68 establishments
- Retail trade 61
Retail trade
61 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 91326, Porter Ranch, 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
33,708
Population
21.1
Area (sq mi)
1,595
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91326?
43.6
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
38.2%
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?
$148,281
Median Household Income
+46% vs state
$65,803
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
31.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91326 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$148,281 Top 4% higher than 96% 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?
14,041
Total Housing Units
13,394
Occupied Units
647
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,106,000
Median Home Value
+43% vs state
$3,145
Median Rent
1982
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
+9.6%
YoY Change (2024)
341
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+241%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91326 have increased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +241% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 234 |
| 2021 | +11.4% | 260 |
| 2022 | +17.1% | 305 |
| 2023 | +2.1% | 311 |
| 2024 | +9.6% | 341 |
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 800 business establishments in ZIP 91326, employing approximately 6,272 people with a combined annual payroll of $268,486,000.
800
Businesses
6,272
Employees
$268.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 161 | 20.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 123 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 72 | 9.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 68 | 8.5% |
| Retail trade | 61 | 7.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 54 | 6.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 49 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 41 | 5.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 41 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 35 | 4.4% |
| Information | 33 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 3.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.5% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1.1% |
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 91326 vs 91324 →
ZIP 91326 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
- 91311
Chatsworth (91311)
36,557 residents
- 91326
Porter Ranch (91326)
33,708 residents
- 91325
Northridge (91325)
32,417 residents
- 91324 27,669
Northridge (91324)
27,669 residents
- 91345 18,496
Mission Hills (91345)
18,496 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91326 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91326 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
- 91311
Chatsworth (91311)
$119,386 median income
- 91344
Granada Hills (91344)
$119,345 median income
- 91324
Northridge (91324)
$99,610 median income
- 91345
Mission Hills (91345)
$94,215 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
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91326 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91324 | Northridge, CA | 27,669 | 2.9 mi |
| 91311 | Chatsworth, CA | 36,557 | 2.9 mi |
| 91344 | Granada Hills, CA | 51,747 | 3.0 mi |
| 91330 | Northridge, CA | 2,702 | 2.9 mi |
| 91325 | Northridge, CA | 32,417 | 3.8 mi |
| 91306 | Winnetka, CA | 45,061 | 5.0 mi |
| 91335 | Reseda, CA | 74,363 | 5.6 mi |
| 91345 | Mission Hills, CA | 18,496 | 5.7 mi |
| 91371 | Woodland Hills, CA | 1 | 6.7 mi |
| 91343 | North Hills, CA | 60,254 | 5.3 mi |
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