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Population and households in ZIP 91915
Household size in ZIP 91915
| Period | ZIP 91915 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.71 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.67 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.83 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.36 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 91915 is a place of big households: 3.36 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.71, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 91915
| Period | ZIP 91915 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 91915 is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 30.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 91915
| Period | ZIP 91915 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 91915 (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 91915 has a higher share of single-parent households than most California ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 91915
Renters in ZIP 91915
| Period | ZIP 91915 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 91915 rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About one in seven owners (13.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 91915
| Period | ZIP 91915 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 91915: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 91915 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 91915
| Period | ZIP 91915 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 91915 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only 17 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 91915
| Period | ZIP 91915 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,995 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,888 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,427 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,798 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$803 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 91915 costs $2,798 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $803 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 91915
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 91915
| Period | ZIP 91915 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 91915 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 91915
| Period | ZIP 91915 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 91915: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 91915
| Period | ZIP 91915 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 91915 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the San Diego area overall (6.1%). Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 91915 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 91915 | 3.36 | 36.3 | 15.0% | 28.6% | 4.2% | 2006 | $2,798 | 50.7% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 91913 | 3.53 | 37.0 | 11.2% | 29.6% | 5.3% | 2004 | $2,971 | 44.0% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 91914 | 3.43 | 41.9 | 10.1% | 20.5% | 4.5% | 2003 | $3,307 | 53.5% | 95.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 92179 | 2.72 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 45.4% | 6.3% | 1980 | $2,246 | 2.9% | 48.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 91902 | 3.02 | 45.2 | 8.4% | 21.0% | 3.4% | 1980 | $2,007 | 43.4% | 92.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 91911 | 3.39 | 38.1 | 16.2% | 47.7% | 7.7% | 1973 | $2,236 | 19.5% | 78.8% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 91910 | 2.95 | 38.8 | 14.7% | 50.5% | 6.7% | 1973 | $2,343 | 27.4% | 83.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 92139 | 3.45 | 37.2 | 14.7% | 42.3% | 7.5% | 1976 | $2,368 | 25.4% | 86.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 91977 | 3.20 | 37.4 | 13.0% | 35.5% | 4.4% | 1975 | $2,068 | 28.4% | 88.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 91978 | 3.15 | 44.2 | 10.0% | 30.3% | 3.8% | 1981 | $2,476 | 33.9% | 89.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 92154 | 3.40 | 38.2 | 13.4% | 39.4% | 7.4% | 1985 | $2,388 | 22.9% | 80.4% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 91915. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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