91342 ZIP Code — Sylmar, CA
Los Angeles County, California
ZIP code 91342 is located in Sylmar, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 45.45 square miles and serves a population of 92,580 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 818/747.
About ZIP code 91342
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $605,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.
Median household income is $89,264.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.
College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.
Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 24% of households.
92,580
population
45.45
sq mi land
PO Box
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
91342 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 91342
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 91342. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Sylmar | Acceptable |
| Sylmar | Acceptable |
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 92,580 |
| Population density | 2,037 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 06 |
| County FIPS | 037 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 45.45 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi |
| Latitude | 34.3502 |
| Longitude | -118.3026 |
| 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 | 31.6% | 36.2% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.5% | 28.2% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.1% | 24.5% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 6.7% | 11.0% | 13.3% |
Demographics & statistics
92,580
Population
2,037
People per sq mi
36.9
Median age
$89,264
Median household income
$30,152
Per capita income
$605,900
Median home value
$1,862
Median monthly rent
67.1%
Home ownership
13.2%
Poverty rate
6.3%
Unemployment
18,018
Housing units
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
2,666
Under 5
2,691
2,537
5–9
2,561
3,075
10–14
3,102
3,571
15–19
3,604
3,212
20–24
3,241
6,832
25–34
6,895
6,224
35–44
6,281
5,760
45–54
5,812
3,171
55–59
3,199
2,944
60–64
2,971
3,767
65–74
3,801
1,580
75–84
1,595
741
85+
747
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 20,896 | 22.6% |
| 18 and over | 71,684 | 77.4% |
| 65 and over | 12,231 | 13.2% |
| Median age | 36.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
30.3%
Hispanic or Latino
29.6%
Other race
18.3%
Two or more races
12.5%
Asian
5.4%
Black or African American
2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39,830 | 30.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38,905 | 29.6% |
| Other race | 24,061 | 18.3% |
| Two or more races | 16,410 | 12.5% |
| Asian | 7,151 | 5.4% |
| Black or African American | 3,511 | 2.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,374 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 243 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 31.6% | 36.2% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.5% | 28.2% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.1% | 24.5% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 6.7% | 11.0% | 13.3% |
Under $10k
3.6%
$10k–$15k
3.2%
$15k–$25k
6.6%
$25k–$35k
5.9%
$35k–$50k
8.8%
$50k–$75k
14.1%
$75k–$100k
14.3%
$100k–$150k
20.9%
$150k–$200k
11.0%
$200k+
11.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.2% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 14.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.3% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.0% |
| $200k+ | 11.5% |
| Median income | $89,264 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.0%
$50k–$100k
2.5%
$100k–$150k
1.7%
$150k–$200k
1.1%
$200k–$300k
4.0%
$300k–$500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
65.6%
$1M+
4.6%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $605,900 |
| Median rent / month | $1,862 |
| Owner occupied | 67.1% |
| Renter occupied | 32.9% |
| Vacant | 4.9% |
| Single-family detached | 63.3% |
| Large apartment buildings | 12.7% |
| Mobile homes | 7.0% |
| Median rooms | 5.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.72 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 9.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 6.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 22.7% |
| 1970–1979 | 12.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 15.4% |
| 1950–1959 | 17.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 2.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 24.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 39.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.9% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 20.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 35.2% |
| 3 or more | 40.5% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 63.9% |
| Electricity | 26.8% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.0% |
| Wood | 1.1% |
| Solar | 1.3% |
| No fuel used | 5.8% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 13,022 | 52.2% |
| Cohabiting couple | 2,067 | 8.3% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,259 | 13.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 6,579 | 26.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 10,180 | 40.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 8,246 | 33.1% |
| Average household size | 3.66 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 44.6% | 39.7% |
| Married | 45.6% | 41.1% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 1.3% | 7.5% |
| Divorced | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
16.5%
Some HS, no diploma
11.5%
HS graduate
25.2%
Some college, no degree
19.2%
Associate's degree
7.3%
Bachelor's degree
14.7%
Graduate / professional
5.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 72.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 20.3% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,110 | 4.5% |
| Kindergarten | 957 | 3.9% |
| Elementary school | 8,819 | 35.9% |
| High school | 6,090 | 24.8% |
| College / grad school | 7,582 | 30.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
21.8%
Retail trade
11.6%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Construction
10.6%
Professional & management
10.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.6%
Finance & real estate
6.3%
Transportation & utilities
5.9%
Other services
5.3%
Public administration
3.3%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale trade
2.3%
Agriculture & mining
1.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 30.9% |
| Service | 18.5% |
| Sales & office | 22.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 12.0% |
| Production & transportation | 16.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 81.3% |
| Government | 11.9% |
| Self-employed | 6.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.6% |
| Carpool | 12.8% |
| Public transit | 1.5% |
| Walk | 1.1% |
| Work from home | 9.1% |
| Other means | 0.9% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 31.1 |
Poverty
All people
13.2%
Under 18 years
19.0%
18 and over
11.6%
Married-couple families
5.6%
Female-led households
21.9%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 29.8% |
| Retirement income | 16.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 9.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 4.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 13.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.0% |
| High blood pressure | 24.5% |
| High cholesterol | 26.8% |
| Diabetes | 10.1% |
| Heart disease | 4.7% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
| Asthma | 9.1% |
| Arthritis | 15.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.8% |
| Cancer | 4.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 11.1% |
| Binge drinking | 18.2% |
| No physical activity | 23.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.3% |
| Depression | 16.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 17.8% |
| Poor mental health | 16.1% |
| Poor physical health | 10.6% |
| No health insurance | 22.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 61.2% |
| Visited dentist | 56.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.3% |
| Teeth loss | 12.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,420 | 3.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.3% |
| Under 18 | 4.5% |
| 18–64 years | 9.6% |
| 65 and over | 39.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 54.4% |
| Public insurance | 43.0% |
| No insurance | 9.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 4.6% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 87,223 | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 21,229 | 24.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 19,058 | 21.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 784 | 0.9% |
| Other languages | 1,194 | 1.4% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 59,748 | 64.5% |
| Born in same state | 58,320 | 63.0% |
| Born in different state | 52,611 | 56.8% |
| Foreign born | 1,428 | 1.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 32,832 | 35.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 19,154 | 58.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 1,908 | 2.1% |
| Italian | 1,872 | 2% |
| French | 1,399 | 1.5% |
| Polish | 429 | 0.5% |
| English | 221 | 0.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 161 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 140 | 0.2% |
| German | 122 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 22 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 26.9% |
| Internet access | 93.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 91342
What part of Sylmar is ZIP code 91342?
ZIP code 91342 covers a portion of Sylmar, California, within Los Angeles County.
What county is ZIP code 91342 in?
ZIP code 91342 falls within Los Angeles County, California.
Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 91342?
Approximately 24% of households in ZIP code 91342 speak Spanish as a primary language.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 91342?
The median home value in ZIP code 91342 is $605,900.
What is the population of ZIP code 91342?
ZIP code 91342 has an estimated population of 92,580 residents, with a density of 2,037 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 91342?
The median household income in ZIP code 91342 is $89,264, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 91342 in?
ZIP code 91342 observes the PST timezone.