91405 ZIP Code — Van Nuys, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 91405 is located in Van Nuys, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 3.40 square miles and serves a population of 55,451 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 818.

About ZIP code 91405

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $648,600. Renters make up the majority at 73%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $58,365. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 35% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 91405 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

55,451

population

3.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

91405 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 91405

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 91405. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Van Nuys	Acceptable
Van Nuys	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

91496 Van Nuys (1.1 mi) 91482 Van Nuys (1.1 mi) 91499 Van Nuys (1.1 mi) 91470 Van Nuys (1.1 mi) 91401 Van Nuys (1.8 mi) 91402 Panorama City (1.8 mi) 91411 Van Nuys (2 mi) 91406 Van Nuys (2.8 mi) 91605 North Hollywood (2.9 mi) 91343 North Hills (3.1 mi) 91606 North Hollywood (3.3 mi) 91607 Valley Village (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	55,451
Population density	16,309 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	3.40 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	34.2027
Longitude	-118.4445
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	818

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

55,451

Population

16,309

People per sq mi

34.7

Median age

$58,365

Median household income

$27,263

Per capita income

$648,600

Median home value

$1,649

Median monthly rent

26.9%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

5,998

Housing units

25.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,545

Under 5

1,586

1,649

5–9

1,693

1,842

10–14

1,891

1,806

15–19

1,854

1,809

20–24

1,857

5,165

25–34

5,303

4,012

35–44

4,119

3,358

45–54

3,447

1,775

55–59

1,822

1,341

60–64

1,376

1,805

65–74

1,854

778

75–84

799

476

85+

489

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,361	22.3%
18 and over	43,090	77.7%
65 and over	6,201	11.2%
Median age	34.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.3%

White 25%

Other race 23.7%

Two or more races 9.5%

Asian 6.1%

Black or African American 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	26,418	32.3%
White	20,437	25%
Other race	19,386	23.7%
Two or more races	7,804	9.5%
Asian	4,985	6.1%
Black or African American	2,371	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	461	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$58,365

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 2.0%

$300k–$500k 18.4%

$500k–$1M 67.4%

$1M+ 6.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$648,600
Median rent / month	$1,649
Owner occupied	26.9%
Renter occupied	73.1%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	26.0%
Large apartment buildings	43.4%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	21.5%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	22.2%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	13.6%
1 bedroom	28.3%
2 bedrooms	31.9%
3 bedrooms	18.5%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	39.2%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	15.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.7%
Electricity	40.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	5.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,524	41.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,912	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,781	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,153	28.1%
Households with children under 18	6,103	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,480	24.4%
Average household size	2.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.1%	42.2%
Married	40.7%	36.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%
Widowed	1.6%	8.0%
Divorced	6.0%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 25.4%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 19.3%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.0%
Bachelor's or higher	25.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	594	4.1%
Kindergarten	608	4.2%
Elementary school	5,601	39.1%
High school	3,039	21.2%
College / grad school	4,474	31.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.8%

Professional & management 11.9%

Retail trade 11.7%

Construction 10.4%

Other services 7.2%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Information 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	25.9%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	12.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.5%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	8.2%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.6

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 29.2%

18 and over 17.2%

Married-couple families 11.9%

Female-led households 26.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.4%
Retirement income	9.7%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	6.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	25.7%
High cholesterol	26.6%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	16.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	20.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.5%
Visited dentist	53.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	829	1.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	43.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.2%
Public insurance	49.6%
No insurance	11.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	52,320	94.4%
Spanish	18,395	35.2%
Other Indo-European	13,940	26.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,400	4.6%
Other languages	1,722	3.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,459	53.1%
Born in same state	28,778	51.9%
Born in different state	23,681	42.7%
Foreign born	681	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	25,992	46.9%
Not a US citizen	12,127	46.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,815	3.3%
French	1,036	1.9%
Italian	979	1.8%
Dutch	249	0.4%
Polish	207	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	126	0.2%
English	69	0.1%
German	34	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.1%
Internet access	94.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 91405

What part of Van Nuys is ZIP code 91405?

ZIP code 91405 covers a portion of Van Nuys, California, within Los Angeles County.

What county is ZIP code 91405 in?

ZIP code 91405 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 91405 mostly rentals?

73% of occupied units in ZIP code 91405 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 91405?

Approximately 35% of households in ZIP code 91405 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 91405?

20% of residents in ZIP code 91405 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 91405?

The median home value in ZIP code 91405 is $648,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 91405 in?

ZIP code 91405 observes the PST timezone.