Zip code 91606: North Hollywood, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 91606
91606 is a dense urban zip code in North Hollywood, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 43,559 people live here, or 13,085 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,200 a year, 18% 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 $832,900, or 12.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,772 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 91606 compares
- 97thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%111th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density13,085/sq mi95thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi93rd of 1,688 in CA
- 93rdU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%445th of 1,678 in CA
- Median home value$832,90092ndU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700565th of 1,586 in CA
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%336th of 1,610 in CA
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%417th of 1,681 in CA
- Poverty rate18.6%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%329th of 1,666 in CA
- Uninsured rate11.1%76thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%220th of 1,675 in CA
- Average commute30 min74thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min563rd of 1,584 in CA
- Population43,55973rdU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377325th of 1,688 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,77272ndU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036865th of 1,464 in CA
- Diversity index60.272ndU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7612th of 1,688 in CA
- 67thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489633rd of 1,651 in CA
- Work from home16.3%66thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%785th of 1,680 in CA
- Broadband access93.8%64thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%768th of 1,662 in CA
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%692nd of 1,678 in CA
- Median age37.740thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,038th of 1,687 in CA
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%985th of 1,687 in CA
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%886th of 1,678 in CA
- Housing vacancy5.1%34thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,052nd of 1,664 in CA
- 31stU.S. 22% · CA 22%934th of 1,688 in CA
- Median household income$66,20030thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,255th of 1,575 in CA
- 28thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,152nd of 1,688 in CA
- Per capita income$32,62826thU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,216th of 1,685 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$40,36622ndU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,253rd of 1,658 in CA
- 18thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,368th of 1,678 in CA
- Homeownership rate31.8%5thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,504th of 1,662 in CA
- Veterans1.8%5thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,459th of 1,686 in CA
| Measure | 91606 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born residents | 44.2% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 111th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 13,085/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 93rd of 1,688 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.9% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 445th of 1,678 | |
| Median home value | $832,900 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 565th of 1,586 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.9% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 336th of 1,610 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.6% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 417th of 1,681 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.6% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 329th of 1,666 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.1% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 220th of 1,675 | |
| Average commute | 30 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 563rd of 1,584 | |
| Population | 43,559 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 325th of 1,688 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,772 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 865th of 1,464 | |
| Diversity index | 60.2 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 612th of 1,688 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.456 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 633rd of 1,651 | |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 785th of 1,680 | |
| Broadband access | 93.8% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 768th of 1,662 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 692nd of 1,678 | |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,038th of 1,687 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 985th of 1,687 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 886th of 1,678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,052nd of 1,664 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 934th of 1,688 | |
| Median household income | $66,200 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,255th of 1,575 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.7% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,152nd of 1,688 | |
| Per capita income | $32,628 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,216th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,366 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,253rd of 1,658 | |
| Government workers | 9.9% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,368th of 1,678 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 31.8% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,504th of 1,662 | |
| Veterans | 1.8% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,459th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White32%
- Black5%
- Hispanic54%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,854
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 61.1%
- Married couples
- 38.6%
- Living alone
- 30.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 16,711
- Owner-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 5.1%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 3.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 62.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 37.8%
- Home value to income
- 12.6× (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 | 91606 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,176 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,583 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,450 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,533 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,203 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.4%
- Households with broadband
- 93.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.6%
- No internet access
- 4.5%
- Without health insurance
- 11.1%
- Limited-English households
- 18.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- North Hollywood
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Center point
- 34.1858° N, 118.3883° W
- Land area
- 3.3 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 91606
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91603 | North Hollywood, CA · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 91609 | North Hollywood, CA · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 91611 | North Hollywood, CA · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 91612 | North Hollywood, CA · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 91615 | North Hollywood, CA · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 91616 | North Hollywood, CA · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 91618 | North Hollywood, CA · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 91601 | North Hollywood, CA | 1.5 mi | $79,607 |
| 91607 | Valley Village, CA | 1.5 mi | $87,874 |
| 91617 | Valley Village, CA · PO box | 1.5 mi | — |
| 91605 | North Hollywood, CA | 1.7 mi | $65,481 |
| 91353 | Sun Valley, CA · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 91606 elsewhere
Questions about 91606
What city is zip code 91606?
91606 is assigned to North Hollywood, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 91606 in?
91606 is in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the population of 91606?
About 43,559 people live in 91606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 91606 in?
91606 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 91606?
The median household income in 91606 is $66,200.
What zip codes are near 91606?
The closest zip codes to 91606 are 91603, 91609, 91611, 91612, 91615.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.