Encino, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91436
Los Angeles County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,372
- 974/sq mi High-density area
- $177,981
- Median income Above-median income area
- $2,000,000+
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Encino pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 974
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91436 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91436 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Encino, Los Angeles County, California, home to 14,372 residents across 14.7 square miles, a density of 974 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 91436 skews affluent, with a median household income of $177,981 (75% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $110,059. The poverty rate is 7.1%, with unemployment at 8.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $2,000,000+ (159% above the average California ZIP), while 78.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,922.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 71.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Los Angeles County, so 91436 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 91436
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Encino, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91436.
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
1,047 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
724 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
496 establishments
- Information 240
Information
240 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 197
Real estate and rental and leasing
197 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 91436, Encino, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
14,372
Population
14.7
Area (sq mi)
974
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91436?
47.8
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
25.5%
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?
$177,981
Median Household Income
+75% vs state ZIP avg
$110,059
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91436 ranks among California ZIPs
Encino, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$177,981 Top 7% higher than 93% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,269housing units
6,269
Total Housing Units
6,001
Occupied Units
268
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,000+
Median Home Value
+159% vs state ZIP avg
$2,922
Median Rent
1962
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
+14.5%
YoY Change (2022)
306
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+206%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91436 have increased 14.5% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +206% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4.8% | 271 |
| 2019 | -4.2% | 259 |
| 2020 | +0.0% | 259 |
| 2021 | +3.1% | 267 |
| 2022 | +14.5% | 306 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3,348 business establishments in ZIP 91436, employing approximately 17,909 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,251,522,000.
3,348
Businesses
17,909
Employees
$2.3B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 1,047 | 31.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 724 | 21.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 496 | 14.8% |
| Information | 240 | 7.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 197 | 5.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 148 | 4.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 94 | 2.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 90 | 2.7% |
| Retail trade | 68 | 2.0% |
| Construction | 67 | 2.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 63 | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 48 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 25 | 0.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 0.4% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 0.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 0.3% |
| Industries not classified | 6 | 0.2% |
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 91436 vs 91403 →
ZIP 91436 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91406
Van Nuys (91406)
51,558 residents
- 91405
Van Nuys (91405)
51,145 residents
- 91401
Van Nuys (91401)
39,285 residents
- 90049
Los Angeles (90049)
35,482 residents
- 91423
Sherman Oaks (91423)
30,991 residents
- 91356
Tarzana (91356)
29,458 residents
- 91316
Encino (91316)
26,898 residents
- 91411
Van Nuys (91411)
24,628 residents
- 91403
Sherman Oaks (91403)
23,484 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91436 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91436 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
- 91436
Encino (91436)
$177,981 median income
- 90049
Los Angeles (90049)
$170,607 median income
- 91403
Sherman Oaks (91403)
$116,170 median income
- 91423
Sherman Oaks (91423)
$109,461 median income
- 91356
Tarzana (91356)
$107,378 median income
- 91316
Encino (91316)
$92,311 median income
- 91401 $79,552
Van Nuys (91401)
$79,552 median income
- 91406 $78,429
Van Nuys (91406)
$78,429 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91436 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91403 | Sherman Oaks, CA | 23,484 | 1.7 mi |
| 91316 | Encino, CA | 26,898 | 1.5 mi |
| 91406 | Van Nuys, CA | 51,558 | 3.3 mi |
| 91356 | Tarzana, CA | 29,458 | 3.2 mi |
| 91411 | Van Nuys, CA | 24,628 | 2.7 mi |
| 91423 | Sherman Oaks, CA | 30,991 | 3.4 mi |
| 90049 | Los Angeles, CA | 35,482 | 4.4 mi |
| 90077 | Los Angeles, CA | 9,377 | 3.8 mi |
| 91401 | Van Nuys, CA | 39,285 | 4.0 mi |
| 91405 | Van Nuys, CA | 51,145 | 4.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 91436, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (14,372 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 91436 in?
ZIP code 91436 (Encino) 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 91436?
ZIP code 91436 in Encino, CA has a population of 14,372 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 91436?
The median household income in ZIP 91436 is $177,981, which is 133% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 91436?
The median home value in ZIP 91436 is $2,000,000+, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 91436?
The largest racial group in ZIP 91436 is White at 77.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 91436?
ZIP code 91436 has 3,348 business establishments employing approximately 17,909 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 91436?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 91436 are: Arts, entertainment, and recreation (1047), Professional, scientific, and technical services (724), Health care and social assistance (496). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 91436?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 91436 increased by 14.5% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 206%. 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 91436?
In ZIP code 91436, 80.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 71.7% 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 91436?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 91436 is 29.0 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 91436?
In ZIP code 91436, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 91436?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 91436 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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