Sherman Oaks, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91423
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,991
- 2,743/sq mi
- $109,461
- Median income
- $1,430,800
- Median home value
- 64.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sherman Oaks pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,743
- people per sq mi
- 37%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91423 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91423 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.3 square miles in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 30,991 residents, producing a population density of 2,743 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 91423 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91423 sits at $109,461 (8% above the California average), while per-capita income is $81,693. The poverty rate stands at 6.8% and the unemployment rate at 10.9%. On housing, the median home value is $1,430,800 (85% above the state average) with median rent at $2,277 per month, and 37.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91423 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 64.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, 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 91423 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 91423
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91423.
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
477 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
335 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
197 establishments
- Retail trade 182
Retail trade
182 establishments
- Information 172
Information
172 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 91423, Sherman Oaks, 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
30,991
Population
11.3
Area (sq mi)
2,743
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91423?
41.2
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
21.4%
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?
$109,461
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$81,693
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91423 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$109,461 Top 14% higher than 86% 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?
16,782
Total Housing Units
15,748
Occupied Units
1,034
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,430,800
Median Home Value
+85% vs state
$2,277
Median Rent
1966
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
-7.3%
YoY Change (2024)
359
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+259%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91423 have decreased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +259% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.7% | 290 |
| 2021 | +5.3% | 305 |
| 2022 | +7.7% | 328 |
| 2023 | +17.8% | 387 |
| 2024 | -7.3% | 359 |
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 2,064 business establishments in ZIP 91423, employing approximately 12,426 people with a combined annual payroll of $716,524,000.
2,064
Businesses
12,426
Employees
$716.5M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 477 | 23.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 335 | 16.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 197 | 9.5% |
| Retail trade | 182 | 8.8% |
| Information | 172 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 128 | 6.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 128 | 6.2% |
| Construction | 111 | 5.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 108 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 64 | 3.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 62 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 37 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 33 | 1.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 0.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 0.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.1% |
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 91423 vs 91401 →
ZIP 91423 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91405
Van Nuys (91405)
51,145 residents
- 91401
Van Nuys (91401)
39,285 residents
- 91423
Sherman Oaks (91423)
30,991 residents
- 91604
Studio City (91604)
29,034 residents
- 91607
Valley Village (91607)
27,927 residents
- 91411
Van Nuys (91411)
24,628 residents
- 91403
Sherman Oaks (91403)
23,484 residents
- 90210
Beverly Hills (90210)
21,741 residents
- 91602 17,473
North Hollywood (91602)
17,473 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91423 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91423 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90077
Los Angeles (90077)
$206,319 median income
- 90210
Beverly Hills (90210)
$187,801 median income
- 91436
Encino (91436)
$177,981 median income
- 91604
Studio City (91604)
$141,875 median income
- 91403
Sherman Oaks (91403)
$116,170 median income
- 91423
Sherman Oaks (91423)
$109,461 median income
- 91602
North Hollywood (91602)
$102,914 median income
- 91607
Valley Village (91607)
$87,874 median income
- 91401 $79,552
Van Nuys (91401)
$79,552 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91423 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91401 | Van Nuys, CA | 39,285 | 2.0 mi |
| 91403 | Sherman Oaks, CA | 23,484 | 1.7 mi |
| 91604 | Studio City, CA | 29,034 | 2.3 mi |
| 91607 | Valley Village, CA | 27,927 | 2.2 mi |
| 91411 | Van Nuys, CA | 24,628 | 2.6 mi |
| 91436 | Encino, CA | 14,372 | 3.4 mi |
| 90210 | Beverly Hills, CA | 21,741 | 3.4 mi |
| 90077 | Los Angeles, CA | 9,377 | 3.3 mi |
| 91405 | Van Nuys, CA | 51,145 | 3.7 mi |
| 91602 | North Hollywood, CA | 17,473 | 3.8 mi |
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