Zip code 91405: Van Nuys, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 91405
91405 is a dense urban zip code in Van Nuys, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 56,033 people live here, or 16,490 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,900 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $737,700, or 11.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,780 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 72% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 91405 compares
- 98thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%62nd of 1,688 in CA
- Population density16,490/sq mi96thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi59th of 1,688 in CA
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%196th of 1,610 in CA
- 95thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%387th of 1,678 in CA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%349th of 1,681 in CA
- Median home value$737,70089thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700696th of 1,586 in CA
- Population56,03386thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377160th of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute32.8 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min324th of 1,584 in CA
- Poverty rate18.6%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%328th of 1,666 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,78072ndU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036859th of 1,464 in CA
- Diversity index57.867thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7718th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate8.6%63rdU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%418th of 1,675 in CA
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489796th of 1,651 in CA
- Broadband access92.1%50thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,013th of 1,662 in CA
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%740th of 1,678 in CA
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,081st of 1,680 in CA
- Housing vacancy5.4%37thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,006th of 1,664 in CA
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · CA 22%862nd of 1,688 in CA
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,019th of 1,687 in CA
- Median age36.329thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,182nd of 1,687 in CA
- Government workers11.1%28thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,249th of 1,678 in CA
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,022nd of 1,678 in CA
- Median household income$62,90025thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,295th of 1,575 in CA
- 25thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,203rd of 1,688 in CA
- Per capita income$29,23817thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,340th of 1,685 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$36,39512thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,396th of 1,658 in CA
- Veterans2%6thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,423rd of 1,686 in CA
- Homeownership rate27.3%4thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,545th of 1,662 in CA
| Measure | 91405 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born residents | 48.1% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 62nd of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 16,490/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 59th of 1,688 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 67.1% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 196th of 1,610 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 387th of 1,678 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.1% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 349th of 1,681 | |
| Median home value | $737,700 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 696th of 1,586 | |
| Population | 56,033 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 160th of 1,688 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.8 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 324th of 1,584 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.6% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 328th of 1,666 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,780 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 859th of 1,464 | |
| Diversity index | 57.8 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 718th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.6% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 418th of 1,675 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 796th of 1,651 | |
| Broadband access | 92.1% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,013th of 1,662 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 740th of 1,678 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,081st of 1,680 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,006th of 1,664 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 862nd of 1,688 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,019th of 1,687 | |
| Median age | 36.3 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,182nd of 1,687 | |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,249th of 1,678 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,022nd of 1,678 | |
| Median household income | $62,900 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,295th of 1,575 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.2% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,203rd of 1,688 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,238 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,340th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,395 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,396th of 1,658 | |
| Veterans | 2% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,423rd of 1,686 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 27.3% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,545th of 1,662 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White24%
- Black4%
- Hispanic59%
- Asian9%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.5%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 19,177
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 64.3%
- Married couples
- 38.5%
- Living alone
- 24.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 20,278
- Owner-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 5.4%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 3.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 67.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 37.1%
- Home value to income
- 11.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 91405 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,477 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,205 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,246 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,343 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,867 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.2%
- Households with broadband
- 92.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.3%
- No internet access
- 6.4%
- Without health insurance
- 8.6%
- Limited-English households
- 21.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Van Nuys
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Center point
- 34.2025° N, 118.4480° W
- Land area
- 3.4 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 91405
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 91402 | Panorama City, CA | 1.4 mi | $57,369 |
| 91412 | Panorama City, CA · PO box | 1.5 mi | — |
| 91411 | Van Nuys, CA | 1.8 mi | $74,617 |
Zip codes like 91405 elsewhere
Questions about 91405
What city is zip code 91405?
91405 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 91405 in?
91405 is in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the population of 91405?
About 56,033 people live in 91405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 91405 in?
91405 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 91405?
The median household income in 91405 is $62,900.
What zip codes are near 91405?
The closest zip codes to 91405 are 91404, 91407, 91408, 91409, 91410.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.