San Fernando, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91340
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 34,188
- 3,904/sq mi
- $85,261
- Median income
- $661,500
- Median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
San Fernando pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,904
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91340 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91340 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.8 square miles in San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 34,188 residents, producing a population density of 3,904 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 91340 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91340 sits at $85,261 (16% below the California average), while per-capita income is $30,045. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $661,500 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,813 per month, and 64.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91340 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91340 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 91340
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91340.
- Construction
Construction
116 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
102 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
95 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
84 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
80 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 91340, San Fernando, 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
34,188
Population
8.8
Area (sq mi)
3,904
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91340?
37.4
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
35.6%
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?
$85,261
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$30,045
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91340 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$85,261 Top 32% higher than 68% 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?
9,015
Total Housing Units
8,477
Occupied Units
538
Vacant Units
3.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$661,500
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
$1,813
Median Rent
1957
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
+5.9%
YoY Change (2024)
433
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+333%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91340 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +333% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.9% | 318 |
| 2021 | +12.9% | 360 |
| 2022 | +13.3% | 407 |
| 2023 | +0.4% | 409 |
| 2024 | +5.9% | 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 842 business establishments in ZIP 91340, employing approximately 12,354 people with a combined annual payroll of $678,789,000.
842
Businesses
12,354
Employees
$678.8M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 116 | 13.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 102 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 95 | 11.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 84 | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing | 80 | 9.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 80 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 51 | 6.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 49 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 45 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 35 | 4.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 32 | 3.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 30 | 3.6% |
| Information | 16 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 11 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.5% |
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 91340 vs 91345 →
ZIP 91340 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
- 91344
Granada Hills (91344)
51,747 residents
- 91405
Van Nuys (91405)
51,145 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 91340 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91340 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91344
Granada Hills (91344)
$119,345 median income
- 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
- 91605
North Hollywood (91605)
$65,481 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91340 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91345 | Mission Hills, CA | 18,496 | 2.0 mi |
| 91331 | Pacoima, CA | 103,689 | 2.3 mi |
| 91402 | Panorama City, CA | 69,817 | 4.4 mi |
| 91342 | Sylmar, CA | 91,725 | 3.5 mi |
| 91344 | Granada Hills, CA | 51,747 | 4.2 mi |
| 91343 | North Hills, CA | 60,254 | 4.2 mi |
| 91405 | Van Nuys, CA | 51,145 | 6.0 mi |
| 91401 | Van Nuys, CA | 39,285 | 7.5 mi |
| 91605 | North Hollywood, CA | 56,343 | 5.8 mi |
| 91040 | Sunland, CA | 20,372 | 5.9 mi |
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