Zip code 91040: Sunland, California

Q: What city is zip code 91040?

91040 is assigned to Sunland, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 91040 in?

91040 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 91040?

About 20,821 people live in 91040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 91040?

The median household income in 91040 is $98,256.

Q: What zip codes are near 91040?

The closest zip codes to 91040 are 91041, 91352, 91043, 91353, 91504.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

20,821

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$862K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

2,503 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 91040

91040 is an urban zip code in Sunland, California (Los Angeles County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 20,821 people live here, or 2,503 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,256 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $861,600, or 8.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,830 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 91040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%244th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$861,600
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700516th of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%335th of 1,610 in CA
Foreign-born residents32.4%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%348th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min280th of 1,584 in CA
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9488th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%459th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%499th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%624th of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$1,830
76th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036813th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%655th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$98,256
70th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122715th of 1,575 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489627th of 1,651 in CA
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%662nd of 1,664 in CA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%505th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$45,855
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513777th of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index56.6
64th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7768th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%492nd of 1,678 in CA
Population density2,503/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi684th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$51,218
59th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643824th of 1,658 in CA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%852nd of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%856th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%739th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%647th of 1,686 in CA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,005th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%808th of 1,675 in CA
Population20,821
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377802nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,104th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	91040	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Self-employed workers	20.1%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	98th	244th of 1,678
Median home value	$861,600	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	93rd	516th of 1,586
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	90th	335th of 1,610
Foreign-born residents	32.4%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	89th	348th of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	88th	280th of 1,584
Median age	44.6	38.2	37.9	38.9	84th	488th of 1,687
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	93%	93.5%	91%	83rd	459th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	82nd	499th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	80th	624th of 1,681
Median gross rent	$1,830	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	76th	813th of 1,464
Work from home	18.9%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	74th	655th of 1,680
Median household income	$98,256	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	70th	715th of 1,575
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.498	0.489	0.483	67th	627th of 1,651
Housing vacancy	8.9%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	66th	662nd of 1,664
Tech workers	3.8%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	66th	505th of 1,678
Per capita income	$45,855	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	64th	777th of 1,685
Diversity index	56.6	67.5	69.7	61.4	64th	768th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	64th	492nd of 1,678
Population density	2,503/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	684th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$51,218	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	59th	824th of 1,658
Government workers	14.9%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	59th	852nd of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	48th	856th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	66.5%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	45th	739th of 1,662
Veterans	5.3%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	43rd	647th of 1,686
Poverty rate	9%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	38th	1,005th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	5.4%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	37th	808th of 1,675
Population	20,821	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	32nd	802nd of 1,688
Residents under 18	18.1%	20.6%	22%	22%	19th	1,104th of 1,688

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black2%
Hispanic25%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

28%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 7,572
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

91040

$98,256

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,855

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91040

$861,600

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

91040

$1,830

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 8,308
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 8.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,218

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	91040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,416	$74,888
Service	$26,716	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,773	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,080	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,890	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 10%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunland
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.2577° N, 118.3384° W
Land area: 8.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Los Angeles100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 91040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91041	Sunland, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
91352	Sun Valley, CA	2.4 mi	46,899	$78,239	$764,800
91043	Tujunga, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
91353	Sun Valley, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
91504	Burbank, CA	3.3 mi	27,010	$103,835	$1,099,600
91331	Pacoima, CA	4.6 mi	97,608	$84,227	$633,200
91605	North Hollywood, CA	5 mi	49,868	$65,481	$793,600
91333	Pacoima, CA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
91334	Pacoima, CA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
91501	Burbank, CA	5.1 mi	19,016	$91,936	$1,057,600
91342	Sylmar, CA	5.4 mi	93,301	$98,118	$695,600
91214	La Crescenta, CA	5.5 mi	30,817	$140,121	$1,135,200

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Questions about 91040

What city is zip code 91040?

91040 is assigned to Sunland, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91040 in?

91040 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91040?

About 20,821 people live in 91040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91040 in?

91040 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91040?

The median household income in 91040 is $98,256.

What zip codes are near 91040?

The closest zip codes to 91040 are 91041, 91352, 91043, 91353, 91504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.