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91423

Zip code 91423: Sherman Oaks, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
32,328
Median household income
$109K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.4M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,277/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.1 sq mi
7,959 people/sq mi

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

About 91423

91423 is an urban zip code in Sherman Oaks, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 32,328 people live here, or 7,959 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,461 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,430,800, or 13.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,277 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and business and finance. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 91423 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
41.2
Under 18
14.3%
65 and over
15.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
55.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
21.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
44.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
69%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
14%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
2%

Households

Households
15,748
Average household size
2.1
Family households
46.1%
Married couples
35%
Living alone
38.8%
Veterans (of adults)
1.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
25%

Median household income

91423
$109,461
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$81,693
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
37.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91423
$1,430,800
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91423
$2,277
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
36%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
28%
20+ units
33%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
16,782
Owner-occupied
37.2%
Vacant
6.2%
Median year built
1966
Median rooms
4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.5%
Home value to income
13.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
58%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
33%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
18%
20–29
24%
30–44
26%
45–59
14%
60+
11%
Average commute
31.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
75.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Arts, media and sports
16%
Business and finance
11%
Office and admin
10%
Healthcare
7%
Sales
7%
Education
6%
Legal and social services
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Computer and math
3%
Production
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Information
18%
Professional and technical services
15%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Arts and recreation
8%
Education
8%
Retail
7%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Public administration
3%
Construction
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$72,735
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
22.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91423U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$97,100$74,888
Service$36,550$26,804
Sales and office$56,125$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,088$49,199
Production and transportation$43,430$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
10%
Some college
16%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
42%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
64%
Graduate or professional degree
22.4%
Households with broadband
96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.9%
No internet access
2.1%
Without health insurance
5.3%
Limited-English households
3.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sherman Oaks
Center point
34.1495° N, 118.4319° W
Land area
4.1 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 91423

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91413Sherman Oaks · PO box1 mi—
91495Sherman Oaks · PO box1 mi—
91403Sherman Oaks1.9 mi$116,170
91401Van Nuys2 mi$79,552
91614Studio City · PO box2 mi—
91604Studio City2.2 mi$141,875
91607Valley Village2.2 mi$87,874
91617Valley Village · PO box2.3 mi—
91411Van Nuys2.6 mi$74,617
91404Van Nuys · PO box2.8 mi—
91407Van Nuys · PO box2.8 mi—
91408Van Nuys · PO box2.8 mi—

Zip codes like 91423 elsewhere

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Questions about 91423

What city is zip code 91423?

91423 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 91423 in?

91423 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 91423?

About 32,328 people live in 91423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91423 in?

91423 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91423?

The median household income in 91423 is $109,461.

What zip codes are near 91423?

The closest zip codes to 91423 are 91413, 91495, 91403, 91401, 91614.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.