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ZIP Code 91401: Van Nuys, CA
ZIP code 91401 uses the postal name Van Nuys, California and lies entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Van Nuys's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $79,552 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Los Angeles.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Van Nuys · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Los Angeles
- Neighborhoods
- Kester, Valley Glen GeoNames
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House districts
- CA-29 (65%), CA-32 (35%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 3.5 sq mi · 11,085 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 9 more ZIP codes use the name Van Nuys for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 91401?
91401 centers on 34.178°, -118.432° and covers 3.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 91411, 91405, 91423, 91607, 91606, 91605, 91403.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 91401, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 91401 compare with the rest of Van Nuys?
| Measure | 91401 | In Van Nuys | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,231 | 3rd of 4 | 102nd of 301 | 397th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $80k | 1st of 4 | 183rd of 265 | 847th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.05M | 1st of 4 | 86th of 273 | 327th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 91401?
The 2020 Census counted 39,621 people in 91401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,231. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,231
- 2020 Census count
- 39,621+0.9% since 2010 (39,285)
- Households
- 15,131
- Median age
- 37.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 91401?
Of the 39,231 people the ACS estimates in 91401, 19.6% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (45.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (40.5%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6466.8%
- 65 and older13.6%
- Hispanic or Latino45.2%
- White, not Hispanic40.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Black, not Hispanic4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 91401 earn?
Median household income is $79,552 (ACS 2020-2024), the 183rd highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It rose from $66,113 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,552
- Income per person
- $43,806
- Below the poverty line
- 15.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,96218,130 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 91401?
FHFA's house price index for 91401, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,047,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,881
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 33.3%
- Housing units
- 15,792
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 91401?
1,201 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 201 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance219
- Professional, scientific, and technical services181
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation131
- Retail trade115
- Construction111
- Other services (except public administration)98
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 91401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91411 | Van Nuys | 23,185 | $75k | 1.6 mi |
| 91405 | Van Nuys | 56,033 | $63k | 1.9 mi |
| 91423 | Sherman Oaks | 32,328 | $110k | 2.0 mi |
| 91607 | Valley Village | 31,890 | $88k | 2.0 mi |
| 91606 | North Hollywood | 43,559 | $66k | 2.5 mi |
| 91605 | North Hollywood | 49,868 | $66k | 2.7 mi |
| 91403 | Sherman Oaks | 25,793 | $116k | 2.8 mi |
| 91402 | Panorama City | 65,754 | $57k | 3.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.