Van Nuys, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91401
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 39,285
- 4,393/sq mi
- $79,552
- Median income
- $1,047,700
- Median home value
- 38.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Van Nuys pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4,393
- people per sq mi
- 33%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91401 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91401 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.9 square miles in Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 39,285 residents, producing a population density of 4,393 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 91401 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91401 sits at $79,552 (22% below the California average), while per-capita income is $43,806. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,047,700 (36% above the state average) with median rent at $1,881 per month, and 33.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91401 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91401 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 91401
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91401.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
219 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
181 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
131 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
115 establishments
- Construction
Construction
111 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 91401, Van Nuys, 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
39,285
Population
8.9
Area (sq mi)
4,393
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91401?
37.8
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
39.3%
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?
$79,552
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$43,806
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91401 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,552 Top 39% higher than 61% 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?
15,792
Total Housing Units
15,131
Occupied Units
661
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,047,700
Median Home Value
+36% vs state
$1,881
Median Rent
1968
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
+9.1%
YoY Change (2024)
442
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+342%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91401 have increased 9.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +342% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.4% | 325 |
| 2021 | +8.9% | 354 |
| 2022 | +11.4% | 394 |
| 2023 | +2.8% | 405 |
| 2024 | +9.1% | 442 |
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 1,201 business establishments in ZIP 91401, employing approximately 8,028 people with a combined annual payroll of $450,759,000.
1,201
Businesses
8,028
Employees
$450.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 219 | 18.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 181 | 15.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 131 | 10.9% |
| Retail trade | 115 | 9.6% |
| Construction | 111 | 9.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 98 | 8.2% |
| Information | 75 | 6.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 65 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 50 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 45 | 3.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 31 | 2.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 23 | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 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 91401 vs 91411 →
ZIP 91401 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91402
Panorama City (91402)
69,817 residents
- 91605
North Hollywood (91605)
56,343 residents
- 91405
Van Nuys (91405)
51,145 residents
- 91606
North Hollywood (91606)
44,958 residents
- 91401
Van Nuys (91401)
39,285 residents
- 91601
North Hollywood (91601)
37,180 residents
- 91423
Sherman Oaks (91423)
30,991 residents
- 91604
Studio City (91604)
29,034 residents
- 91607
Valley Village (91607)
27,927 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91401 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91401 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91604
Studio City (91604)
$141,875 median income
- 91403
Sherman Oaks (91403)
$116,170 median income
- 91423
Sherman Oaks (91423)
$109,461 median income
- 91607
Valley Village (91607)
$87,874 median income
- 91601
North Hollywood (91601)
$79,607 median income
- 91401
Van Nuys (91401)
$79,552 median income
- 91411
Van Nuys (91411)
$74,617 median income
- 91606
North Hollywood (91606)
$66,200 median income
- 91605
North Hollywood (91605)
$65,481 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91401 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91411 | Van Nuys, CA | 24,628 | 1.6 mi |
| 91423 | Sherman Oaks, CA | 30,991 | 2.0 mi |
| 91405 | Van Nuys, CA | 51,145 | 1.9 mi |
| 91607 | Valley Village, CA | 27,927 | 2.0 mi |
| 91606 | North Hollywood, CA | 44,958 | 2.5 mi |
| 91402 | Panorama City, CA | 69,817 | 3.3 mi |
| 91605 | North Hollywood, CA | 56,343 | 2.7 mi |
| 91403 | Sherman Oaks, CA | 23,484 | 2.8 mi |
| 91601 | North Hollywood, CA | 37,180 | 3.4 mi |
| 91604 | Studio City, CA | 29,034 | 3.5 mi |
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