Zip code 91406: Van Nuys, California

Q: What city is zip code 91406?

91406 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 91406 in?

91406 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 91406?

About 51,953 people live in 91406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 91406?

The median household income in 91406 is $78,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 91406?

The closest zip codes to 91406 are 91411, 91404, 91405, 91407, 91408.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

51,953

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$809K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

6,447 people/sq mi

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

About 91406

91406 is an urban zip code in Van Nuys, California (Los Angeles County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 51,953 people live here, or 6,447 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,429 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $808,900, or 10.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,906 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents39.2%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%189th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%461st of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$808,900
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700603rd of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%351st of 1,610 in CA
Population density6,447/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi348th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min316th of 1,584 in CA
Population51,953
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377205th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,906
80th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036735th of 1,464 in CA
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%372nd of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%701st of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%222nd of 1,675 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489495th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7698th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%830th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%876th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%708th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$78,429
48th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,045th of 1,575 in CA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%690th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%880th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$38,446
45th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,017th of 1,685 in CA
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,064th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$44,085
37th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,086th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%942nd of 1,678 in CA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,296th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,352nd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,242nd of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,424th of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate40.6%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,392nd of 1,662 in CA

Measure	91406	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	39.2%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	94th	189th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	15.7%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	92nd	461st of 1,678
Median home value	$808,900	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	91st	603rd of 1,586
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.6%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	89th	351st of 1,610
Population density	6,447/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	348th of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	86th	316th of 1,584
Population	51,953	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	82nd	205th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,906	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	80th	735th of 1,464
Poverty rate	17.8%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	79th	372nd of 1,666
Unemployment rate	6.7%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	76th	701st of 1,681
Uninsured rate	11%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	76th	222nd of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.498	0.489	0.483	75th	495th of 1,651
Diversity index	58.4	67.5	69.7	61.4	68th	698th of 1,688
Work from home	15.4%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	63rd	830th of 1,680
Broadband access	93.1%	93%	93.5%	91%	58th	876th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	49th	708th of 1,678
Median household income	$78,429	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	48th	1,045th of 1,575
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.6%	22%	22%	48th	690th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	46th	880th of 1,687
Per capita income	$38,446	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	45th	1,017th of 1,685
Median age	37.5	38.2	37.9	38.9	38th	1,064th of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$44,085	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	37th	1,086th of 1,658
Tech workers	2%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	33rd	942nd of 1,678
Government workers	10.6%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	23rd	1,296th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	15th	1,352nd of 1,688
Veterans	2.7%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	12th	1,242nd of 1,686
Housing vacancy	3.1%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	1,424th of 1,664
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.6%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	10th	1,392nd 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black4%
Hispanic58%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,029
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

91406

$78,429

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,446

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91406

$808,900

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

91406

$1,906

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

34%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,643
Owner-occupied: 40.6%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 10.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,085

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	91406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,655	$74,888
Service	$26,431	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,465	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,678	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 16%

Geography

City (USPS): Van Nuys
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.1975° N, 118.4890° W
Land area: 8.1 sq mi
Water area: 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 91406

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91411	Van Nuys, CA	2.1 mi	23,185	$74,617	$1,017,900
91404	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
91405	Van Nuys, CA	2.4 mi	56,033	$62,900	$737,700
91407	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
91408	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
91409	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
91410	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
91470	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
91482	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
91496	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
91499	Van Nuys, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
91337	Reseda, CA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 91406

What city is zip code 91406?

91406 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 91406 in?

91406 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91406?

About 51,953 people live in 91406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91406 in?

91406 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91406?

The median household income in 91406 is $78,429.

What zip codes are near 91406?

The closest zip codes to 91406 are 91411, 91404, 91405, 91407, 91408.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.