Sunland, CA: local guide
Sunland, in City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, is a foothill community. The statistics on this page cover ZIP code 91040: about 8,308 homes, a median home value of $861,600, a median gross rent of $1,830 a month (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024; home value is owner-reported). 66.5 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Local guide by Aubree Chavarriga, Realtor, Trevino Properties, CalDRE #02232602. Data as of 2026-10-21.
Sunland at a glance
- Median home value
- $861,600
- Median rent
- $1,830/mo
- Homes
- 8,308
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median elevation
- 1,365 ft
- In Very High fire zone
- 86.1%
- Public schools
- 3
Sources and dates are listed under All facts and sources below.
Homes and rentals in Sunland
Live listings coming soon. Contact Aubree Chavarriga for current homes and rentals in Sunland: (818) 359-0459.
What is the housing, zoning and jurisdiction in Sunland?
Sunland counted 8,121 housing units in the 2020 Census (U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2020 Census). Of occupied units, 66.5 percent are owner-occupied and 33.5 percent renter-occupied (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). The median structure was built in 1959 (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). The area covers 8.3 square miles of land (U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2020 Census geography). Plans to build on a lot here need verification with the City of Los Angeles planning department.
What are the hazards and insurance considerations in Sunland?
Sunland is 86.1 percent inside a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). Another 13.8 percent lies outside every mapped fire zone (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). High and Moderate zone shares are each 0.0 percent (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). Responsibility areas are FRA, LRA, and 0.1 percent is federal (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area covers 12.1 percent, in Zone A, Zone AE, and Zone AO (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21). Unshaded flood class covers 56.4 percent (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21). Shaded flood class covers 0.1 percent (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21).
| Inside a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone | 86.1% (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps SRA 2007, LRA 2011) |
|---|---|
| Inside a High Fire Hazard Severity Zone | 0.0% (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps SRA 2007, LRA 2011) |
| Inside a Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone | 0.0% (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps SRA 2007, LRA 2011) |
| Inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area | 12.1% (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21) |
Which schools serve Sunland?
Sunland has 3 public schools located inside its boundary (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). Names listed: Apperson Street Elementary, Mt. Gleason Middle, Sunland Elementary (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). Those schools share 1 NCES school district identifier (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). Attendance boundaries should be verified with the school district.
What parks and places are in Sunland?
Sunland's named parks include Oro Vista Park and The Wendell Dayton Sculpture Park, 2 parks in total (OpenStreetMap, snapshot 2026-10-21). This list covers parks only, and the source data gives no distances.
What do people ask about Sunland?
What population does Sunland have?
Sunland had 21,588 people counted in the 2020 Census (U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2020 Census). The count covers the ZIP Code Tabulation Area that defines Sunland's statistics here. This is a 2020 Census figure, not a current estimate.
What is the median home value in Sunland?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Sunland is $861,600 (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). It reflects the American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020-2024, not a current sale price.
What share of occupied homes in Sunland are owner-occupied?
66.5 percent of occupied housing units in Sunland are owner-occupied (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). This share is computed from two American Community Survey counts, not from sales records.
What is the median gross rent in Sunland?
The median gross rent in Sunland is $1,830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). This figure is an American Community Survey estimate, not a current listing rent. It covers the ZIP Code Tabulation Area used for these statistics.
How much land does Sunland cover?
Sunland covers 8.3 square miles of land (U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2020 Census geography). The area is measured for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area boundary, which the Census Bureau uses for these statistics. It counts land area only.
How much does ground elevation vary in Sunland?
Sampled ground elevations in Sunland range from 928 feet to 1,964 feet above sea level (USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service, elevation sampled 2026-10-21). These are point samples from the USGS elevation service, not a survey of every lot.
Which communities are near Sunland?
- Tujunga (borders Sunland) | homes for sale | rentals
Other foothill communities in this guide
All facts and sources for Sunland
| Population (2020 Census) | 21,588 (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
|---|---|
| Housing units (2020 Census) | 8,121 (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| Land area | 8.3 sq mi (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| Area type used for these statistics | ZIP Code Tabulation Area (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| People per square mile (2020 Census) | 2,595 (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| County | Los Angeles County (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| City | City of Los Angeles (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| Share inside city limits | 100.0% (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| Share in unincorporated county area | 0.0% (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| Population estimate (ACS) | 20,821 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Housing units (ACS estimate) | 8,308 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Occupied housing units | 7,572 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 5,033 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 2,539 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Owner-occupied share of occupied homes | 66.5% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Renter-occupied share of occupied homes | 33.5% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Median year homes were built | 1959 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Median home value (owner-reported) | $861,600 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Median gross rent | $1,830/mo (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 7,866 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Commute under 20 minutes | 27.6% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Commute 20 to 44 minutes | 46.5% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Commute 45 minutes or more | 25.9% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Drive alone to work | 70.0% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Carpool to work | 8.5% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Take public transit to work | 0.8% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Walk to work | 1.1% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Work from home | 18.9% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Lowest sampled elevation | 928 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
| Highest sampled elevation | 1,964 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
| Median sampled elevation | 1,365 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
| Elevation range sampled | 1,036 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
- SRA and LRA
- State Responsibility Area and Local Responsibility Area describe who is responsible for wildland fire protection on a parcel.
- FHSZ
- Fire Hazard Severity Zone, a state map of fire exposure classes.
- ADU
- Accessory dwelling unit, a second small home on a residential lot.
How do you reach the agent for Sunland?
Call (818) 359-0459 Email Aubree Chavarriga
Aubree Chavarriga, Realtor, Trevino Properties, CalDRE #02232602.
Where do these facts come from?
Facts on this page come from the sources below. Each figure shows its source and date, with a sample size (n) where one applies. Statistics are shown only when the sample is large enough.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb (tigerweb_zcta; US Government work (public domain, 17 U.S.C. 105); credit U.S. Census Bureau; as of 2026-10-21)
- OpenStreetMap (osm_overpass; ODbL 1.0; credit (c) OpenStreetMap contributors; as of 2026-10-21)
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb (tigerweb_place; US Government work (public domain, 17 U.S.C. 105); credit U.S. Census Bureau; as of 2026-10-21)
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year (census_acs5; US Government work (public domain); Census Bureau Data API terms: attribution notice required; as of 2026-10-21)
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones (calfire_fhsz; No restrictions on distribution; cite California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as the original source; as of 2026-10-21)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (fema_nfhl; US Government work (17 U.S.C. 105); FEMA.gov reuse statement; as of 2026-10-21)
- NCES EDGE public school locations (nces_edge; US Government work, public domain (IES permission-to-replicate statement); as of 2026-10-21)
- USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service (usgs_epqs; US Government work, U.S. Public Domain; as of 2026-10-21)
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