North Hollywood, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91605
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 56,343
- 3,981/sq mi
- $65,481
- Median income
- $793,600
- Median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
North Hollywood pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,981
- people per sq mi
- 37%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91605 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91605 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.2 square miles in North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 56,343 residents, producing a population density of 3,981 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 91605 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91605 sits at $65,481 (36% below the California average), while per-capita income is $29,689. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 8.7%. On housing, the median home value is $793,600 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $1,769 per month, and 37.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91605 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 91605 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 91605
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91605.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
207 establishments
- Construction
Construction
185 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
164 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
139 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
126 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 91605, 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
56,343
Population
14.2
Area (sq mi)
3,981
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91605?
37.6
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
47.3%
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?
$65,481
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$29,689
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91605 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,481 39th percentile higher than 39% 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?
17,284
Total Housing Units
15,953
Occupied Units
1,331
Vacant Units
3.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$793,600
Median Home Value
+3% vs state
$1,769
Median Rent
1964
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
+3.6%
YoY Change (2024)
465
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+365%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91605 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +365% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.8% | 346 |
| 2021 | +10.7% | 383 |
| 2022 | +14.8% | 440 |
| 2023 | +2.2% | 449 |
| 2024 | +3.6% | 465 |
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 1,385 business establishments in ZIP 91605, employing approximately 15,140 people with a combined annual payroll of $821,051,000.
1,385
Businesses
15,140
Employees
$821.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 207 | 14.9% |
| Construction | 185 | 13.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 164 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 139 | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing | 126 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 108 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 97 | 7.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 81 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 63 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 62 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 55 | 4.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 46 | 3.3% |
| Information | 26 | 1.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.4% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.3% |
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 91605 vs 91606 →
ZIP 91605 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91331
Pacoima (91331)
103,689 residents
- 91402
Panorama City (91402)
69,817 residents
- 91605
North Hollywood (91605)
56,343 residents
- 91405
Van Nuys (91405)
51,145 residents
- 91352
Sun Valley (91352)
47,807 residents
- 91606
North Hollywood (91606)
44,958 residents
- 91401 39,285
Van Nuys (91401)
39,285 residents
- 91601 37,180
North Hollywood (91601)
37,180 residents
- 91604 29,034
Studio City (91604)
29,034 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91605 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91605 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
- 91504
Burbank (91504)
$103,835 median income
- 91607
Valley Village (91607)
$87,874 median income
- 91331
Pacoima (91331)
$84,227 median income
- 91601
North Hollywood (91601)
$79,607 median income
- 91401
Van Nuys (91401)
$79,552 median income
- 91352
Sun Valley (91352)
$78,239 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 91605 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91606 | North Hollywood, CA | 44,958 | 1.6 mi |
| 91607 | Valley Village, CA | 27,927 | 2.8 mi |
| 91405 | Van Nuys, CA | 51,145 | 2.8 mi |
| 91352 | Sun Valley, CA | 47,807 | 2.6 mi |
| 91401 | Van Nuys, CA | 39,285 | 2.7 mi |
| 91402 | Panorama City, CA | 69,817 | 2.8 mi |
| 91601 | North Hollywood, CA | 37,180 | 3.1 mi |
| 91331 | Pacoima, CA | 103,689 | 3.5 mi |
| 91604 | Studio City, CA | 29,034 | 4.7 mi |
| 91504 | Burbank, CA | 24,939 | 4.2 mi |
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