Tujunga, CA: local guide
Tujunga is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Los Angeles County. Median owner-occupied value: $840,800 (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). Median gross rent: $1,874 monthly (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). Los Angeles County data as of 2026-10-21 (U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, current boundaries retrieved 2026-10-21).
Local guide by Aubree Chavarriga, Realtor, Trevino Properties, CalDRE #02232602. Data as of 2026-10-21.
Tujunga at a glance
- Median home value
- $840,800
- Median rent
- $1,874/mo
- Homes
- 10,865
- Owner-occupied
- 52.9%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median elevation
- 3,018 ft
- In Very High fire zone
- 12.9%
- Public schools
- 5
Sources and dates are listed under All facts and sources below.
Homes and rentals in Tujunga
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What is the housing, zoning and jurisdiction in Tujunga?
Tujunga has an estimated 10,214 occupied housing units (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). Owner-occupied units make up 52.9 percent of occupied housing units (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). Renter-occupied units make up 47.1 percent of occupied housing units (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). The median year that housing structures were built is 1964 (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). The median value of owner-occupied housing units is $840,800 (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). The median gross rent is $1,874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates).
What are the hazards and insurance considerations in Tujunga?
Tujunga has mapped fire and flood hazard layers, shown as shares of sampled boundary area. 12.9 percent of Tujunga's sampled boundary area is in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). 0.0 percent is in High zones and 0.0 percent in Moderate zones (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). 84.6 percent is in a Federal Responsibility Area (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). Mapped fire zones fall in FRA, LRA, SRA responsibility areas (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). 0.4 percent of sampled boundary area is in a Special Flood Hazard Area, Zone A (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21). 5.1 percent is in flood zone X unshaded (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21).
| Inside a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone | 12.9% (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 | 0.4% (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21) |
Which schools serve Tujunga?
Tujunga has 5 public schools, counted under 1 school district identifier (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). Schools listed here: Mountain View Elementary, Mt. Lukens Continuation, Pinewood Avenue Elementary, Plainview Academic Charter Academy, Verdugo Hills Senior High. Attendance boundaries need verification with the school district.
What parks and places are in Tujunga?
Tujunga has 5 named parks and 1 named library inside its ZIP boundary (OpenStreetMap, snapshot 2026-10-21). Parks: Fehlhaberhouk Park, Howard Finn Park, Little Landers Park, McGroarty Park, Pasko Park (OpenStreetMap, snapshot 2026-10-21). Library: Sunland-Tujunga Library (OpenStreetMap, snapshot 2026-10-21).
What do people ask about Tujunga?
What population does Tujunga have?
The 2020 Census counted 28,036 people within Tujunga's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, as of 2020-04-01 (U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2020 Census). The count uses the census boundary for this ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which is the boundary this profile uses for its statistics.
What is the median home value in Tujunga?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Tujunga is $840,800 (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). The figure reflects owner-reported values for owner-occupied units in Tujunga's ZIP Code Tabulation Area.
What share of occupied homes in Tujunga are owner-occupied?
Owner-occupied homes make up 52.9 percent of occupied housing units in Tujunga's ZIP Code Tabulation Area (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). The share is computed from two survey counts for occupied units over the 2020-2024 window.
What is the median gross rent in Tujunga?
The median gross rent in Tujunga is $1,874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). This estimate covers the ZIP Code Tabulation Area over the 2020-2024 window, and it comes from survey data.
How much land does Tujunga cover?
Tujunga's ZIP Code Tabulation Area covers 49.8 square miles of land (U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2020 Census geography), as of 2020-04-01. The measure is the land area of the boundary, taken from the 2020 Census geography.
How much does ground elevation vary in Tujunga?
Ground elevation in Tujunga's ZIP Code Tabulation Area ranges from a lowest sampled 1,416 feet to a highest sampled 5,132 feet (USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service, elevation sampled 2026-10-21). The range comes from sampled ground points inside the boundary, as of 2026-10-21.
Which communities are near Tujunga?
- Sunland (borders Tujunga) | homes for sale | rentals
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All facts and sources for Tujunga
| Population (2020 Census) | 28,036 (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
|---|---|
| Housing units (2020 Census) | 10,725 (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| Land area | 49.8 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) | 563 (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| County | Los Angeles County (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| Share in unincorporated county area | 80.3% (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| Population estimate (ACS) | 26,928 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Housing units (ACS estimate) | 10,865 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Occupied housing units | 10,214 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 5,405 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 4,809 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Owner-occupied share of occupied homes | 52.9% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Renter-occupied share of occupied homes | 47.1% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Median year homes were built | 1964 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Median home value (owner-reported) | $840,800 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Median gross rent | $1,874/mo (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 10,981 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Commute under 20 minutes | 24.7% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Commute 20 to 44 minutes | 51.8% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Commute 45 minutes or more | 23.5% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Drive alone to work | 68.1% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Carpool to work | 11.7% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Take public transit to work | 2.5% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Walk to work | 1.3% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Work from home | 14.4% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Lowest sampled elevation | 1,416 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
| Highest sampled elevation | 5,132 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
| Median sampled elevation | 3,018 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
| Elevation range sampled | 3,716 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 Tujunga?
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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