Zip code 91401: Van Nuys, California

Q: What city is zip code 91401?

91401 is assigned to Van Nuys, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 91401 in?

91401 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 91401?

About 39,231 people live in 91401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 91401?

The median household income in 91401 is $79,552.

Q: What zip codes are near 91401?

The closest zip codes to 91401 are 91404, 91407, 91408, 91409, 91410.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

39,231

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,881/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

11,085 people/sq mi

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

About 91401

91401 is a dense urban zip code in Van Nuys, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 39,231 people live here, or 11,085 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,552 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,047,700, or 13.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,881 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,047,700
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700354th of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents39.3%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%186th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%403rd of 1,678 in CA
Population density11,085/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi138th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%429th of 1,681 in CA
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min281st of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489319th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%510th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$1,881
79th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036765th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%594th of 1,680 in CA
Diversity index62.5
77th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7498th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%241st of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%501st of 1,666 in CA
Population39,231
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377397th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%663rd of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%825th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$43,806
60th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513837th of 1,685 in CA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%613th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$79,552
50th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,022nd of 1,575 in CA
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,030th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$43,834
36th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,099th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,000th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%981st of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,162nd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,219th of 1,664 in CA
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,334th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate33.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,486th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,511th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	91401	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,047,700	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	96th	354th of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	39.3%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	94th	186th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	16.8%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	94th	403rd of 1,678
Population density	11,085/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	138th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	89th	429th of 1,681
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	88th	281st of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.498	0.489	0.483	85th	319th of 1,651
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	82nd	510th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$1,881	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	79th	765th of 1,464
Work from home	20.1%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	78th	594th of 1,680
Diversity index	62.5	67.5	69.7	61.4	77th	498th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	10.6%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	74th	241st of 1,675
Poverty rate	15.2%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	70th	501st of 1,666
Population	39,231	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	66th	397th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	63rd	663rd of 1,687
Broadband access	93.4%	93%	93.5%	91%	61st	825th of 1,662
Per capita income	$43,806	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	60th	837th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	55th	613th of 1,678
Median household income	$79,552	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	50th	1,022nd of 1,575
Median age	37.8	38.2	37.9	38.9	40th	1,030th of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$43,834	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	36th	1,099th of 1,658
Tech workers	1.8%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	29th	1,000th of 1,678
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.6%	22%	22%	28th	981st of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	27th	1,162nd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	4.2%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	24th	1,219th of 1,664
Government workers	10.3%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	21st	1,334th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.3%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	6th	1,486th of 1,662
Veterans	1.5%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	3rd	1,511th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black4%
Hispanic45%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,131
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

91401

$79,552

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,806

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91401

$1,047,700

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

91401

$1,881

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,792
Owner-occupied: 33.3%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 13.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

32%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Retail

Education

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,834

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	91401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,962	$74,888
Service	$24,947	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,871	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,568	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,968	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

20%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 13.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Van Nuys
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.1785° N, 118.4318° W
Land area: 3.5 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 91401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91404	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
91407	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
91408	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
91409	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
91410	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
91470	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
91482	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
91496	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
91499	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
91411	Van Nuys, CA	1.6 mi	23,185	$74,617	$1,017,900
91405	Van Nuys, CA	1.9 mi	56,033	$62,900	$737,700
91423	Sherman Oaks, CA	2 mi	32,328	$109,461	$1,430,800

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Questions about 91401

What city is zip code 91401?

91401 is assigned to Van Nuys, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91401 in?

91401 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91401?

About 39,231 people live in 91401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91401 in?

91401 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91401?

The median household income in 91401 is $79,552.

What zip codes are near 91401?

The closest zip codes to 91401 are 91404, 91407, 91408, 91409, 91410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.