North Hollywood, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91601
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 37,180
- 5,416/sq mi
- $79,607
- Median income
- $1,000,000
- Median home value
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
North Hollywood 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
- 5,416
- people per sq mi
- 17%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91601 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91601 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.9 square miles in North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 37,180 residents, producing a population density of 5,416 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 91601 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91601 sits at $79,607 (22% below the California average), while per-capita income is $54,140. The poverty rate stands at 15.8% and the unemployment rate at 10.2%. On housing, the median home value is $1,000,000 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $2,158 per month, and 16.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91601 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91601 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 91601
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91601.
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
201 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
169 establishments
- Information
Information
136 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
116 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
113 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 91601, North Hollywood, 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
37,180
Population
6.9
Area (sq mi)
5,416
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91601?
34.2
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
25.0%
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?
$79,607
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$54,140
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91601 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,607 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?
20,976
Total Housing Units
19,122
Occupied Units
1,854
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,000,000
Median Home Value
+29% vs state
$2,158
Median Rent
1979
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
+5.2%
YoY Change (2024)
491
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+391%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91601 have increased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +391% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.6% | 345 |
| 2021 | +7.2% | 369 |
| 2022 | +15.8% | 428 |
| 2023 | +9.2% | 467 |
| 2024 | +5.2% | 491 |
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 1,267 business establishments in ZIP 91601, employing approximately 11,096 people with a combined annual payroll of $870,692,000.
1,267
Businesses
11,096
Employees
$870.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 201 | 15.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 169 | 13.3% |
| Information | 136 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 116 | 9.2% |
| Retail trade | 113 | 8.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 112 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 97 | 7.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 67 | 5.3% |
| Construction | 66 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 47 | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 35 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 33 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 1.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 0.9% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 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 91601 vs 91602 →
ZIP 91601 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91605
North Hollywood (91605)
56,343 residents
- 90046
Los Angeles (90046)
48,581 residents
- 91606
North Hollywood (91606)
44,958 residents
- 91401
Van Nuys (91401)
39,285 residents
- 91601
North Hollywood (91601)
37,180 residents
- 91505
Burbank (91505)
30,778 residents
- 91604
Studio City (91604)
29,034 residents
- 91607
Valley Village (91607)
27,927 residents
- 91506 18,904
Burbank (91506)
18,904 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91601 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91601 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
- 91505
Burbank (91505)
$109,953 median income
- 91506
Burbank (91506)
$105,955 median income
- 91602
North Hollywood (91602)
$102,914 median income
- 90046
Los Angeles (90046)
$96,250 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
- 91606
North Hollywood (91606)
$66,200 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91601 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91602 | North Hollywood, CA | 17,473 | 1.3 mi |
| 91607 | Valley Village, CA | 27,927 | 1.6 mi |
| 91505 | Burbank, CA | 30,778 | 1.5 mi |
| 91606 | North Hollywood, CA | 44,958 | 1.6 mi |
| 91608 | Universal City, CA | 0 | 2.4 mi |
| 91604 | Studio City, CA | 29,034 | 2.4 mi |
| 91506 | Burbank, CA | 18,904 | 2.8 mi |
| 91605 | North Hollywood, CA | 56,343 | 3.1 mi |
| 90046 | Los Angeles, CA | 48,581 | 4.2 mi |
| 91401 | Van Nuys, CA | 39,285 | 3.4 mi |
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