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91403

Zip code 91403: Sherman Oaks, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
25,793
Median household income
$116K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.5M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,417/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.6 sq mi
7,191 people/sq mi

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

About 91403

91403 is an urban zip code in Sherman Oaks, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 25,793 people live here, or 7,191 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,170 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,520,000, or 13.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,417 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and business and finance. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 91403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41
Under 18
16.7%
65 and over
17.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
53.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
64%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
20%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
3%

Households

Households
12,111
Average household size
2.1
Family households
49.2%
Married couples
39.4%
Living alone
36.3%
Veterans (of adults)
2.1%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
26%

Median household income

91403
$116,170
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$84,453
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
36.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91403
$1,520,000
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91403
$2,417
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
39%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
22%
20+ units
36%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
13,045
Owner-occupied
44.7%
Vacant
7.2%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.4%
Home value to income
13.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
55%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
38%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
19%
20–29
24%
30–44
30%
45–59
11%
60+
11%
Average commute
31.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Arts, media and sports
13%
Business and finance
11%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
9%
Office and admin
8%
Education
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Computer and math
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Food service
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Production
0.5%
Police and fire
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
19%
Information
13%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Education
8%
Arts and recreation
7%
Retail
7%
Manufacturing
5%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Construction
3%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$75,656
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
24.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91403U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$94,719$74,888
Service$30,977$26,804
Sales and office$56,462$40,476
Construction and maintenance$27,679$49,199
Production and transportation$52,565$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
9%
Some college
16%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
40%
Graduate
29%
High school graduate or higher
98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
68.4%
Graduate or professional degree
28.8%
Households with broadband
97%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.7%
No internet access
2.3%
Without health insurance
5.9%
Limited-English households
5.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sherman Oaks
Center point
34.1478° N, 118.4647° W
Land area
3.6 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 91403

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91413Sherman Oaks · PO box0.9 mi—
91495Sherman Oaks · PO box0.9 mi—
91436Encino1.4 mi$177,981
91423Sherman Oaks1.9 mi$109,461
91411Van Nuys2.1 mi$74,617
91416Encino · PO box2.2 mi—
91426Encino · PO box2.2 mi—
90077Los Angeles2.8 mi$206,319
91401Van Nuys2.8 mi$79,552
91404Van Nuys · PO box2.8 mi—
91407Van Nuys · PO box2.8 mi—
91408Van Nuys · PO box2.8 mi—

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Questions about 91403

What city is zip code 91403?

91403 is assigned to Sherman Oaks, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91403 in?

91403 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91403?

About 25,793 people live in 91403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91403 in?

91403 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91403?

The median household income in 91403 is $116,170.

What zip codes are near 91403?

The closest zip codes to 91403 are 91413, 91495, 91436, 91423, 91411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.