Van Nuys, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91406
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 51,558
- 2,448/sq mi
- $78,429
- Median income
- $808,900
- Median home value
- 30.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Van Nuys pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,448
- people per sq mi
- 41%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91406 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91406 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.1 square miles in Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 51,558 residents, producing a population density of 2,448 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 91406 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91406 sits at $78,429 (23% below the California average), while per-capita income is $38,446. The poverty rate stands at 17.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $808,900 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $1,906 per month, and 40.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91406 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91406 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 91406
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91406.
- Construction
Construction
255 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
203 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
182 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
178 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
166 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 91406, 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
51,558
Population
21.1
Area (sq mi)
2,448
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91406?
37.5
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
39.2%
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?
$78,429
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$38,446
Per Capita Income
17.8%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
32.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91406 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,429 Top 40% higher than 60% 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?
19,643
Total Housing Units
19,029
Occupied Units
614
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$808,900
Median Home Value
+5% vs state
$1,906
Median Rent
1965
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
+2.2%
YoY Change (2024)
439
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+339%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91406 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +339% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 322 |
| 2021 | +13.3% | 365 |
| 2022 | +12.1% | 409 |
| 2023 | +5.1% | 430 |
| 2024 | +2.2% | 439 |
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 1,865 business establishments in ZIP 91406, employing approximately 29,062 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,839,992,000.
1,865
Businesses
29,062
Employees
$1.8B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 255 | 13.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 203 | 10.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 182 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 178 | 9.5% |
| Retail trade | 166 | 8.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 127 | 6.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 127 | 6.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 104 | 5.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 101 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 99 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 85 | 4.6% |
| Information | 83 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 79 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 44 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 24 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.2% |
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 91406 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
- 91402
Panorama City (91402)
69,817 residents
- 91343
North Hills (91343)
60,254 residents
- 91406
Van Nuys (91406)
51,558 residents
- 91405
Van Nuys (91405)
51,145 residents
- 91401
Van Nuys (91401)
39,285 residents
- 91325
Northridge (91325)
32,417 residents
- 91316 26,898
Encino (91316)
26,898 residents
- 91411 24,628
Van Nuys (91411)
24,628 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91406 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91406 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91436
Encino (91436)
$177,981 median income
- 91403
Sherman Oaks (91403)
$116,170 median income
- 91316
Encino (91316)
$92,311 median income
- 91325
Northridge (91325)
$87,168 median income
- 91343
North Hills (91343)
$81,430 median income
- 91335
Reseda (91335)
$80,143 median income
- 91401
Van Nuys (91401)
$79,552 median income
- 91406
Van Nuys (91406)
$78,429 median income
- 91411
Van Nuys (91411)
$74,617 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91406 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91405 | Van Nuys, CA | 51,145 | 2.4 mi |
| 91343 | North Hills, CA | 60,254 | 2.8 mi |
| 91436 | Encino, CA | 14,372 | 3.3 mi |
| 91411 | Van Nuys, CA | 24,628 | 2.2 mi |
| 91335 | Reseda, CA | 74,363 | 2.9 mi |
| 91316 | Encino, CA | 26,898 | 3.0 mi |
| 91325 | Northridge, CA | 32,417 | 3.1 mi |
| 91402 | Panorama City, CA | 69,817 | 3.1 mi |
| 91401 | Van Nuys, CA | 39,285 | 3.6 mi |
| 91403 | Sherman Oaks, CA | 23,484 | 3.9 mi |
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