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
$107,378
Median income
$1,229,000
Median home value
55.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

ZIP code 91356 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.0 square miles in Tarzana, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 29,458 residents, producing a population density of 1,551 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 91356 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91356 sits at $107,378 (6% above the California average), while per-capita income is $69,553. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $1,229,000 (59% above the state average) with median rent at $2,009 per month, and 58.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91356 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 55.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, 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 91356 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 91356

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91356.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 91356, Tarzana, 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

29,458

Population

19.0

Area (sq mi)

1,551

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 91356?

42.3

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

31.7%

Foreign-Born

White 63.0%
African American 5.5%
Asian 9.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%

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

$69,553

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 91356 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$107,378 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,719

Total Housing Units

12,080

Occupied Units

639

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.0%
Renter 42.0%

$1,229,000

Median Home Value

+59% vs state

$2,009

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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

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ZIP 91356 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91356 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 91356 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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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.

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