ZIP Code 91426 in Encino, CA

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Encino, California
City Alias:Van Nuys
County:Los Angeles County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:9:37:00 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:747 / 818
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.1592, -118.5003
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91426 Encino, CA - Encino Branch Post Office Boxes

ZIP Code 91426, Encino

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationLos Angeles County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points747 (331 businesses)
PO Boxes416
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 91436
Key Facts
  • This ZIP has no geographic territory. It's a point location for the 416 PO Boxes at the Encino branch post office.
  • All mail goes to one address on Balboa Blvd. The post office serves 331 businesses and provides PO Box rentals to the surrounding community.
  • Residents have a choice: they can get street delivery through ZIP 91436 or rent a PO Box under 91426.
  • Both Encino and Van Nuys are valid city names for this ZIP code, reflecting overlapping San Fernando Valley community boundaries.
  • The Encino post office is a branch facility (not a main post office), one of many serving the greater Van Nuys postal district.

What This ZIP Serves

ZIP 91426 is a PO Box-only postal designation serving the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles. It doesn't cover a geographic territory. Instead, it exists solely for the 416 PO Boxes at the Encino post office branch on Balboa Boulevard. Residents and businesses in Encino receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP 91436, which surrounds this point location.

Post Office Location

The post office operates from a single address on Balboa Blvd. All 102 street-type ZIP+4 records point to this one location with unit designators for individual boxes. This is a common pattern in urban Los Angeles, where branch post offices maintain their own PO Box ZIP codes separate from residential delivery ZIPs.

Business Use

With 331 business delivery points and 21 registered business establishments, the location serves a commercial clientele. Encino is an affluent San Fernando Valley neighborhood, and many local businesses use PO Boxes for mail privacy or as a stable address. Van Nuys is also accepted as a valid city name for this ZIP, reflecting the area's historical connection to that community.

Delivery Options

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery exists throughout Encino via ZIP 91436 and other surrounding codes. The 91426 designation simply provides an option for those who prefer PO Box service at this particular branch.

Street Name Patterns

Post Office Location

All records point to Balboa Blvd, the post office's physical address.

Nearby Areas

Encino South Valley Woodley Lake Balboa Sherman Oaks

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 91426 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 19 business establishments, employing about 51 people with an annual payroll of $5,447,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,132Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:19Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$886,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,447,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:51Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 91426 is located in Los Angeles County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 31080) and California's 32nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 91426, and is subdivided into the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:31080Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA (CBSA Div 31084)Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: Census
MSA:Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:32Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:124.23 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


91436 | | 91423

Schools in ZIP Code 91426


We could not locate which school district 91426 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Encino Charter Elementary 16941 Addison St.
Encino, CA 91316
District: Los Angeles Unified School DistrictNearby
Lanai Road Elementary 4241 Lanai Rd.
Encino, CA 91436
District: Los Angeles Unified School DistrictNearby
Academy For Enriched Sciences 17551 Miranda St.
Encino, CA 91316
District: Los Angeles Unified School DistrictNearby
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter 15530 Hesby St.
Encino, CA 91436
District: Los Angeles Unified School DistrictNearby
Nestle Avenue Charter 5060 Nestle Ave.
Tarzana, CA 91356
District: Los Angeles Unified School DistrictNearby
Encino Presbyterian Childrens Center 4963 Balboa Blvd
Encino, CA 91316
District: Private SchoolNearby
Los Encinos School 17100 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91316
District: Private SchoolNearby
American Unified School Of Technology 17530 Ventura Blvd, Ste 208
Encino, CA 91316
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 91426


Paul Mitchell The School-Sherman Oaks 15301 Ventura Blvd Unit P2
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Type: Post Secondary
Casa Loma College-Los Angeles 15301 Ventura Blvd. Suite D-100
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Type: Post Secondary
Hypnosis Motivation Institute 18607 Ventura Blvd Ste 310
Tarzana, CA 91356-4159
Type: Post Secondary
Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus 5900 Sepulveda Blvd Ste 101
Van Nuys, CA 91411
Type: Post Secondary
American Jewish University 15600 Mulholland Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90077-1519
Type: Post Secondary
Uei College-Reseda 18040 Sherman Way
Reseda, CA 91335-4631
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov