91040 ZIP Code — Sunland, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 91040 is located in Sunland, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 8.32 square miles and serves a population of 20,911 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 818/747.

About ZIP code 91040

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $738,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($103,823) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

20,911

population

8.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

91040 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 91040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 91040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sunland	Acceptable
Sunland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

91352 Sun Valley (4.1 mi) 91042 Tujunga (4.5 mi) 91214 La Crescenta (5.4 mi) 91504 Burbank (5.7 mi) 91501 Burbank (6 mi) 91331 Pacoima (6.3 mi) 91340 San Fernando (6.8 mi) 91020 Montrose (7 mi) 91605 North Hollywood (7 mi) 91526 Burbank (7.2 mi) 91208 Glendale (7.4 mi) 91207 Glendale (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,911
Population density	2,513 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	8.32 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	34.2853
Longitude	-118.3145
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	818/747

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	10.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

20,911

Population

2,513

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$103,823

Median household income

$47,351

Per capita income

$738,900

Median home value

$1,716

Median monthly rent

72.3%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

5,960

Housing units

34.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

577

Under 5

575

473

5–9

471

579

10–14

577

391

15–19

389

531

20–24

530

1,310

25–34

1,307

1,493

35–44

1,489

1,318

45–54

1,315

910

55–59

908

840

60–64

838

1,263

65–74

1,259

578

75–84

576

207

85+

207

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,853	18.4%
18 and over	17,058	81.6%
65 and over	4,090	19.6%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.6%

Hispanic or Latino 12.9%

Two or more races 12%

Asian 8.7%

Other race 4.1%

Black or African American 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,305	59.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,101	12.9%
Two or more races	2,877	12%
Asian	2,084	8.7%
Other race	993	4.1%
Black or African American	607	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	10.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 18.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	22.1%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	18.4%
Median income	$103,823

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 0.4%

$300k–$500k 9.3%

$500k–$1M 64.0%

$1M+ 20.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$738,900
Median rent / month	$1,716
Owner occupied	72.3%
Renter occupied	27.7%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	33.1%
1940–1949	13.5%
1939 or earlier	9.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	47.1%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	21.5%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	35.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.6%
Electricity	17.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,835	51.9%
Cohabiting couple	415	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,252	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,881	25.5%
Households with children under 18	1,829	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,805	38.0%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	27.0%
Married	52.5%	50.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%
Widowed	2.1%	7.5%
Divorced	10.7%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 22.7%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 24.3%

Graduate / professional 10.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	34.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	315	7.3%
Kindergarten	216	5.0%
Elementary school	1,678	38.9%
High school	868	20.1%
College / grad school	1,242	28.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Professional & management 13.9%

Retail trade 8.8%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Information 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Construction 6.6%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Other services 6.5%

Public administration 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.2%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.5%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	10.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	14.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.6

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 8.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	17.0%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.6%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	939	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	0.4%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.4%
Public insurance	35.2%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,759	94.5%
Spanish	3,133	15.9%
Other Indo-European	974	4.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,610	8.1%
Other languages	518	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,528	69.5%
Born in same state	14,260	68.2%
Born in different state	11,220	53.7%
Foreign born	268	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	6,383	30.5%
Not a US citizen	5,092	79.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,842	8.8%
French	1,482	7.1%
Arab	1,398	6.7%
Polish	260	1.2%
English	196	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	124	0.6%
German	106	0.5%
Dutch	46	0.2%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 91040

What city is ZIP code 91040 in?

ZIP code 91040 is primarily assigned to Sunland, California.

What county is ZIP code 91040 in?

ZIP code 91040 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 91040?

The median home value in ZIP code 91040 is $738,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 91040?

The median household income in ZIP code 91040 is $103,823, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 91040?

ZIP code 91040 has an estimated population of 20,911 residents, with a density of 2,513 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 91040 in?

ZIP code 91040 observes the PST timezone.