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91342 ZIP Code

Sylmar, California

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:91342
City/Town:Sylmar
County:Los Angeles
State:California
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:92,580
Median Household Income:$89,264
Per Capita Income:$38,004
Total Housing Units:26,221
Median Home Value:$605,900
Land Area:45.4 sq miles
117.7 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.1 sq km
Coordinates:34.3266, -118.3823

Population Information (91342 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:92,580----
Male:46,07849.8%49.6%
Female:46,50250.2%50.4%
Median Age:36.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:5,3575.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:5,0985.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:6,1776.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:7,1757.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:6,4537.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:13,72714.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:12,50513.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:11,57212.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:6,3706.9%6.5%
60 to 64 years:5,9156.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:7,5688.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:3,1753.4%4.8%
85 years and over:1,4881.6%2.0%

Housing Information (91342 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$605,900--$281,900
Median rooms:5.5--5.5
Median rent:$1,862 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:26,221----
Occupied housing units:24,92795.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,2944.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:16,72467.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:8,20332.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (91342 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:62,320----
Less than 9th grade:10,31216.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:7,16411.5%6.1%
High school graduate:15,70025.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:11,96119.2%19.7%
Associate degree:4,5357.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:9,15814.7%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:3,4905.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--72.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--20.3%34.3%

Income Information (91342 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$89,264 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$105,778 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$93,453 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$38,004 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (91342 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:47,398--63.5%
Employed:44,40193.7%96.4%
Unemployed:2,9976.3%5.3%
Not in labor force:26,903----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:36,11881.3%79.7%
Government workers:5,30211.9%14.2%
Self-employed:2,8286.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:1530.3%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (91342 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:39,83043.0%61.6%
Black or African American:3,5113.8%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1,3741.5%1.1%
Asian:7,1517.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:2430.3%0.2%
Some other race:24,06126.0%8.4%
Two or more races:16,41017.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):38,90542.0%18.7%
Mexican:68,85574.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:55,42559.9%1.8%
Cuban:7060.8%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:3730.4%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:12,35113.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (91342 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:9023.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:8003.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1,6546.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1,4765.9%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:2,2008.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:3,51214.1%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:3,57014.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:5,21320.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2,73611.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2,86411.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (91342 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:31,80371.6%67.8%
Carpooled:5,44412.3%8.7%
Public transportation:6591.5%4.2%
Walked:4631.0%2.5%
Other means:3670.8%0.9%
Worked from home:3,8798.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:31.1 min--26.7 min

Industry (91342 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:5351.2%1.6%
Construction:4,71810.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:5,08211.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1,0232.3%2.4%
Retail trade:5,15111.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2,6065.9%5.8%
Information:1,0922.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:2,7766.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:4,56010.3%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:9,67021.8%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:3,3927.6%9.0%
Other services:2,3405.3%4.7%
Public administration:1,4563.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (91342 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--13.2%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (91342 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:83,14689.8%91.3%
Private health insurance:49,93953.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:39,49342.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:8,6889.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (91342 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:21,38385.8%77.4%
Social Security income:7,42329.8%31.0%
Retirement income:4,09316.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2,2519.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:9924.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:3,46613.9%11.4%

Housing Types (91342 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:16,59263.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:2,4379.3%6.1%
2 units:550.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units:4001.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units:5862.2%4.6%
10 to 19 units:9673.7%4.3%
20 or more units:3,33512.7%9.9%
Mobile home:1,8357.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:140.1%0.1%

Year Structure Built (91342 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:1360.5%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1,5816.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2,5899.9%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,6616.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:5,94322.7%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:3,28412.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:4,04315.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:4,62217.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1,6966.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:6662.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (91342 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):5842.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:2,1378.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:6,37924.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:10,37839.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:5,73221.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1,0113.9%17.6%

Heating Fuel (91342 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:15,91863.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2611.0%4.9%
Electricity:6,68926.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:120.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:50.0%0.1%
Wood:2791.1%1.5%
Solar energy:3251.3%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:1,4385.8%0.2%

Vehicles Available (91342 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1,0484.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:5,02620.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:8,76935.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:10,08440.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (91342 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:3352.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:4202.5%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2901.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1891.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:6674.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:3,07818.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:10,97965.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:7664.6%5.6%

Housing Costs (91342 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,846 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$880 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,862 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.722.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.542.38

Households (91342 zip code)

#%US
Total households:24,927----
Married-couple households:13,02252.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:5,09320.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:3,25913.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:6,57926.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:10,18040.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:8,24633.1%11.8%
Average household size:3.66--2.53
Average family size:3.99----

Marital Status (91342 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:36,980----
Never married:16,50944.6%37.0%
Now married:16,87745.6%49.5%
Separated:4981.3%1.5%
Widowed:2,5927.0%2.6%
Divorced:15,48241.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (91342 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:24,558----
Nursery school, preschool:1,1104.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:9573.9%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):8,81935.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):6,09024.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:7,58230.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (91342 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:71,684----
Veterans:2,4203.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:91,834----
With a disability:11,27612.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:9368.3%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:5,69950.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:4,64141.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (91342 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:84,94891.8%86.9%
Different house:6,6107.1%13.1%
Same county:5,14077.8%7.0%
Different county:1,07716.3%3.2%
Different state:2664.0%2.5%
Abroad:3935.9%0.4%

Place of Birth (91342 zip code)

#%US
Native born:59,74864.5%86.2%
Foreign born:1,4281.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:32,8322299.2%52.7%
Not a citizen:32,8322299.2%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:32,8322299.2%10.5%
Asia:41328.9%31.3%
Africa:50835.6%5.5%
Oceania:614.3%0.5%
Latin America:25,2501768.2%50.0%
Northern America:18913.2%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (91342 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:87,223----
English only:27,23631.2%78.3%
Language other than English:59,98768.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:52,35360.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:2,3372.7%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:4,6285.3%3.5%
Other languages:6690.8%1.0%

Computers & Internet (91342 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:24,927100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:23,40593.9%89.4%