🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

91342

Sylmar

ZIP Code 91342 is a standard zip code serving Sylmar, Sylmar, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 91,725 with a median household income of $59,329. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Los Angeles
City: Sylmar
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.305400
Longitude: -118.432200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 55.10 mi²
Water Area: 0.27 mi²
Population Density: 1665.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.365422°N, 34.254338°S, -118.254705°E, -118.517805°W

With 91,725 residents spread across 55.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 1665.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

91,725

Population

95th percentile

$59,329

Median Income

70th percentile

$322,400

Median Home Value

85th percentile

55.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 91342 is $59,329, and the median home value is $322,400.

Housing

24,967

Total Units

23,543

Occupied Units

94.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Sylmar, CA.

91392

Sylmar

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