Pacoima, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91331
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 103,689
- 4,522/sq mi
- $84,227
- Median income
- $633,200
- Median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pacoima pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4,522
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91331 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91331 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.9 square miles in Pacoima, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 103,689 residents, producing a population density of 4,522 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 91331 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91331 sits at $84,227 (17% below the California average), while per-capita income is $25,242. The poverty rate stands at 16.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $633,200 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $1,844 per month, and 62.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91331 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91331 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 91331
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91331.
- Construction
Construction
195 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
143 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
106 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
97 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
95 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 91331, Pacoima, 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
103,689
Population
22.9
Area (sq mi)
4,522
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91331?
35.4
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
43.2%
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?
$84,227
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$25,242
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91331 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,227 Top 33% higher than 67% 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?
24,025
Total Housing Units
23,227
Occupied Units
798
Vacant Units
4.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$633,200
Median Home Value
-18% vs state
$1,844
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
+8.6%
YoY Change (2024)
488
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+388%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91331 have increased 8.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +388% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.4% | 338 |
| 2021 | +13.3% | 383 |
| 2022 | +11.4% | 427 |
| 2023 | +5.3% | 449 |
| 2024 | +8.6% | 488 |
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 1,068 business establishments in ZIP 91331, employing approximately 12,975 people with a combined annual payroll of $674,376,000.
1,068
Businesses
12,975
Employees
$674.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 195 | 18.3% |
| Retail trade | 143 | 13.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 106 | 9.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 97 | 9.1% |
| Manufacturing | 95 | 8.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 87 | 8.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 85 | 8.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 58 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 55 | 5.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 49 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 35 | 3.3% |
| Information | 8 | 0.8% |
| Educational services | 7 | 0.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 91331 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
- 91402
Panorama City (91402)
69,817 residents
- 91343
North Hills (91343)
60,254 residents
- 91605
North Hollywood (91605)
56,343 residents
- 91405
Van Nuys (91405)
51,145 residents
- 91352
Sun Valley (91352)
47,807 residents
- 91401 39,285
Van Nuys (91401)
39,285 residents
- 91340 34,188
San Fernando (91340)
34,188 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91331 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91331 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91040
Sunland (91040)
$98,256 median income
- 91342
Sylmar (91342)
$98,118 median income
- 91345
Mission Hills (91345)
$94,215 median income
- 91340
San Fernando (91340)
$85,261 median income
- 91331
Pacoima (91331)
$84,227 median income
- 91343
North Hills (91343)
$81,430 median income
- 91401
Van Nuys (91401)
$79,552 median income
- 91352
Sun Valley (91352)
$78,239 median income
- 91605
North Hollywood (91605)
$65,481 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91331 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91340 | San Fernando, CA | 34,188 | 2.3 mi |
| 91345 | Mission Hills, CA | 18,496 | 2.3 mi |
| 91402 | Panorama City, CA | 69,817 | 2.6 mi |
| 91605 | North Hollywood, CA | 56,343 | 3.5 mi |
| 91343 | North Hills, CA | 60,254 | 3.6 mi |
| 91352 | Sun Valley, CA | 47,807 | 3.5 mi |
| 91405 | Van Nuys, CA | 51,145 | 4.1 mi |
| 91401 | Van Nuys, CA | 39,285 | 5.4 mi |
| 91040 | Sunland, CA | 20,372 | 4.8 mi |
| 91342 | Sylmar, CA | 91,725 | 4.6 mi |
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