Zip code 91342: Sylmar, California

Q: What city is zip code 91342?

91342 is assigned to Sylmar, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 91342 in?

91342 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 91342?

About 93,301 people live in 91342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 91342?

The median household income in 91342 is $98,118.

Q: What zip codes are near 91342?

The closest zip codes to 91342 are 91392, 91340, 91341, 91333, 91334.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

93,301

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$696K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

2,053 people/sq mi

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

About 91342

91342 is a suburban zip code in Sylmar, California (Los Angeles County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 93,301 people live here, or 2,053 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,118 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $695,600, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,963 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 75% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population93,301
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3779th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents34.8%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%287th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%381st of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$695,600
87th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700748th of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%556th of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$1,963
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036691st of 1,464 in CA
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min441st of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%327th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%871st of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$98,118
70th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122721st of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%339th of 1,675 in CA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%716th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%563rd of 1,688 in CA
Population density2,053/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi730th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%716th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%957th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%697th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index44.1
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,194th of 1,688 in CA
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,063rd of 1,687 in CA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,134th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$44,211
37th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,081st of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,185th of 1,651 in CA
Per capita income$32,744
27th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,212th of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,202nd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,178th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,090th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,286th of 1,664 in CA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,240th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	91342	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population	93,301	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	99th	9th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	34.8%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	91st	287th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	88th	381st of 1,610
Median home value	$695,600	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	87th	748th of 1,586
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	84th	556th of 1,681
Median gross rent	$1,963	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	82nd	691st of 1,464
Average commute	31.2 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	79th	441st of 1,584
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	78th	327th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	11.2%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	71st	871st of 1,678
Median household income	$98,118	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	70th	721st of 1,575
Uninsured rate	9.4%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	68th	339th of 1,675
Broadband access	94.1%	93%	93.5%	91%	67th	716th of 1,662
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.6%	22%	22%	59th	563rd of 1,688
Population density	2,053/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	730th of 1,688
Poverty rate	12%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	56th	716th of 1,666
Government workers	14%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	53rd	957th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	67.8%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	48th	697th of 1,662
Diversity index	44.1	67.5	69.7	61.4	42nd	1,194th of 1,688
Median age	37.5	38.2	37.9	38.9	38th	1,063rd of 1,687
Work from home	10.4%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	37th	1,134th of 1,680
Median earnings per worker	$44,211	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	37th	1,081st of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.498	0.489	0.483	29th	1,185th of 1,651
Per capita income	$32,744	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	27th	1,212th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	25th	1,202nd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	23rd	1,178th of 1,687
Tech workers	1.4%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	20th	1,090th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	3.8%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	19th	1,286th of 1,664
Veterans	2.7%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	12th	1,240th of 1,686

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black4%
Hispanic73%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

25%

Spanish

62%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 25,537
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 82.8%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 13.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

91342

$98,118

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,744

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91342

$695,600

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

91342

$1,963

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 26,533
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.6%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,211

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	91342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,928	$74,888
Service	$29,247	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,489	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,305	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 10.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sylmar
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.3266° N, 118.3823° W
Land area: 45 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 Angeles38% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91392	Sylmar, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
91340	San Fernando, CA	4.1 mi	33,424	$85,261	$661,500
91341	San Fernando, CA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
91333	Pacoima, CA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
91334	Pacoima, CA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
91040	Sunland, CA	5.4 mi	20,821	$98,256	$861,600
91331	Pacoima, CA	5.4 mi	97,608	$84,227	$633,200
91387	Canyon Country, CA	5.4 mi	46,869	$117,969	$756,600
91345	Mission Hills, CA	6 mi	18,714	$94,215	$712,200
91041	Sunland, CA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
91321	Newhall, CA	6.5 mi	31,989	$91,092	$691,600
91042	Tujunga, CA	6.7 mi	26,928	$85,603	$840,800

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Questions about 91342

What city is zip code 91342?

91342 is assigned to Sylmar, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91342 in?

91342 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91342?

About 93,301 people live in 91342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91342 in?

91342 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91342?

The median household income in 91342 is $98,118.

What zip codes are near 91342?

The closest zip codes to 91342 are 91392, 91340, 91341, 91333, 91334.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.