Tarzana, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91356
Los Angeles County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,458
- 1,551/sq mi High-density area
- $107,378
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,229,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tarzana pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,551
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91356 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 91356 (Tarzana, CA) rose +7.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 348.5 in 2023 to 374.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 91356 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tarzana, Los Angeles County, California, with 29,458 residents across 19.0 square miles, a density of 1,551 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 91356 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,378 (6% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $69,553. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $1,229,000 (59% above the average California ZIP) and median rent is $2,009; 58.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Los Angeles County, so 91356 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 91356
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tarzana, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91356.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
444 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
304 establishments
- Construction
Construction
220 establishments
- Retail trade 143
Retail trade
143 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 125
Other services (except public administration)
125 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 91356, Tarzana, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
29,458
Population
19.0
Area (sq mi)
1,551
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91356?
42.3
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
31.7%
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?
$107,378
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$69,553
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
31.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91356 ranks among California ZIPs
Tarzana, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$107,378 Top 36% higher than 64% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
12,719housing units
12,719
Total Housing Units
12,080
Occupied Units
639
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,229,000
Median Home Value
+59% vs state ZIP avg
$2,009
Median Rent
1973
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
+7.6%
YoY Change (2024)
375
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+275%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91356 have increased 7.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +275% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.3% | 264 |
| 2021 | +9.6% | 289 |
| 2022 | +13.2% | 327 |
| 2023 | +6.6% | 348 |
| 2024 | +7.6% | 375 |
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 1,873 business establishments in ZIP 91356, employing approximately 12,944 people with a combined annual payroll of $728,331,000.
1,873
Businesses
12,944
Employees
$728.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 444 | 23.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 304 | 16.2% |
| Construction | 220 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 143 | 7.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 125 | 6.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 105 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 104 | 5.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 100 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 78 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 76 | 4.1% |
| Information | 56 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 52 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 28 | 1.5% |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 0.8% |
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 91356 vs 91316 →
ZIP 91356 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
- 91306
Winnetka (91306)
45,061 residents
- 91367
Woodland Hills (91367)
39,499 residents
- 91356 29,458
Tarzana (91356)
29,458 residents
- 91324 27,669
Northridge (91324)
27,669 residents
- 91316 26,898
Encino (91316)
26,898 residents
- 91364 25,851
Woodland Hills (91364)
25,851 residents
- 91403 23,484
Sherman Oaks (91403)
23,484 residents
- 90272 22,986
Pacific Palisades (90272)
22,986 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91356 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91356 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90272
Pacific Palisades (90272)
$189,713 median income
- 91436
Encino (91436)
$177,981 median income
- 91364
Woodland Hills (91364)
$132,854 median income
- 91403
Sherman Oaks (91403)
$116,170 median income
- 91367
Woodland Hills (91367)
$108,653 median income
- 91356
Tarzana (91356)
$107,378 median income
- 91324
Northridge (91324)
$99,610 median income
- 91306
Winnetka (91306)
$93,151 median income
- 91316
Encino (91316)
$92,311 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91356 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91316 | Encino, CA | 26,898 | 1.8 mi |
| 91364 | Woodland Hills, CA | 25,851 | 2.7 mi |
| 91335 | Reseda, CA | 74,363 | 3.2 mi |
| 91371 | Woodland Hills, CA | 1 | 2.6 mi |
| 91436 | Encino, CA | 14,372 | 3.2 mi |
| 90272 | Pacific Palisades, CA | 22,986 | 5.2 mi |
| 91306 | Winnetka, CA | 45,061 | 4.1 mi |
| 91324 | Northridge, CA | 27,669 | 5.8 mi |
| 91367 | Woodland Hills, CA | 39,499 | 4.2 mi |
| 91403 | Sherman Oaks, CA | 23,484 | 4.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 91356, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (29,458 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Los Angeles County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 91356 in?
ZIP code 91356 (Tarzana) is located in Los Angeles County, California. Los Angeles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/los-angeles-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 91356?
ZIP code 91356 in Tarzana, CA has a population of 29,458 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 91356?
The median household income in ZIP 91356 is $107,378, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 91356?
The median home value in ZIP 91356 is $1,229,000, which is 342% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 91356?
The largest racial group in ZIP 91356 is White at 63.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 91356?
ZIP code 91356 has 1,873 business establishments employing approximately 12,944 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 91356?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 91356 are: Health care and social assistance (444), Professional, scientific, and technical services (304), Construction (220). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 91356?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 91356 increased by 7.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 275%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 91356?
In ZIP code 91356, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 91356?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 91356 is 31.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 91356?
In ZIP code 91356, approximately 58.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 91356?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 91356 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 91356's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 91356 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Tarzana, CA ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.