Zip code 91042: Tujunga, California

Q: What city is zip code 91042?

91042 is assigned to Tujunga, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 91042 in?

91042 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 91042?

About 26,928 people live in 91042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 91042?

The median household income in 91042 is $85,603.

Q: What zip codes are near 91042?

The closest zip codes to 91042 are 91041, 91043, 91214, 91040, 91224.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

26,928

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$841K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,874/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

541 people/sq mi

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

About 91042

91042 is a suburban zip code in Tujunga, California (Los Angeles County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 26,928 people live here, or 541 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,603 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $840,800, or 9.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,874 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 91042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents45.8%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%90th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%322nd of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters66.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%225th of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$840,800
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700547th of 1,586 in CA
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9421st of 1,687 in CA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min371st of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%275th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489396th of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%523rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%667th of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$1,874
78th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036773rd of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7780th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$52,892
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643775th of 1,658 in CA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%807th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$44,174
61st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513821st of 1,685 in CA
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%884th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$85,603
57th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122921st of 1,575 in CA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%695th of 1,666 in CA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%972nd of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%669th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%603rd of 1,675 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%831st of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%918th of 1,664 in CA
Population26,928
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377678th of 1,688 in CA
Population density541/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi942nd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate52.9%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,150th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,046th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,213th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	91042	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	45.8%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	97th	90th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	18.2%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	96th	322nd of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.1%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	94th	225th of 1,610
Median home value	$840,800	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	547th of 1,586
Median age	45.8	38.2	37.9	38.9	88th	421st of 1,687
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	371st of 1,584
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	82nd	275th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.498	0.489	0.483	81st	396th of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	80th	523rd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.9%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	79th	667th of 1,681
Median gross rent	$1,874	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	78th	773rd of 1,464
Diversity index	56.2	67.5	69.7	61.4	64th	780th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$52,892	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	63rd	775th of 1,658
Government workers	15.4%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	62nd	807th of 1,678
Per capita income	$44,174	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	61st	821st of 1,685
Work from home	14.4%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	58th	884th of 1,680
Median household income	$85,603	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	57th	921st of 1,575
Poverty rate	12.2%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	57th	695th of 1,666
Broadband access	92.4%	93%	93.5%	91%	52nd	972nd of 1,662
Tech workers	3%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	52nd	669th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	6.9%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	51st	603rd of 1,675
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	50th	831st of 1,687
Housing vacancy	6%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	44th	918th of 1,664
Population	26,928	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	43rd	678th of 1,688
Population density	541/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	942nd of 1,688
Homeownership rate	52.9%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	21st	1,150th of 1,662
Veterans	3.4%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	19th	1,046th of 1,686
Residents under 18	16.8%	20.6%	22%	22%	14th	1,213th 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

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black1%
Hispanic26%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

45.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

31%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

39%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,214
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

91042

$85,603

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91042

$840,800

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

91042

$1,874

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,865
Owner-occupied: 52.9%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.2%
Home value to income: 9.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$52,892

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	91042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,810	$74,888
Service	$26,433	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,152	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,091	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

21%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 17.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Tujunga
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.3155° N, 118.2648° W
Land area: 50 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 Angeles20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91041	Sunland, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
91043	Tujunga, CA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
91214	La Crescenta, CA	5.6 mi	30,817	$140,121	$1,135,200
91040	Sunland, CA	5.8 mi	20,821	$98,256	$861,600
91224	La Crescenta, CA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
91342	Sylmar, CA	6.7 mi	93,301	$98,118	$695,600
91046	Verdugo City, CA	7.3 mi	115	—	—
91020	Montrose, CA	7.5 mi	7,532	$72,125	$911,200
91011	La Canada Flintridge, CA	7.6 mi	19,935	$241,875	$2,000,000+
91504	Burbank, CA	7.7 mi	27,010	$103,835	$1,099,600
91021	Montrose, CA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
91352	Sun Valley, CA	8.2 mi	46,899	$78,239	$764,800

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Questions about 91042

What city is zip code 91042?

91042 is assigned to Tujunga, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91042 in?

91042 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91042?

About 26,928 people live in 91042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91042 in?

91042 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91042?

The median household income in 91042 is $85,603.

What zip codes are near 91042?

The closest zip codes to 91042 are 91041, 91043, 91214, 91040, 91224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.