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Population and households in ZIP 92003
Household size in ZIP 92003
| Period | ZIP 92003 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, ZIP 92003 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider San Diego area, where it has 2.86 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 92003
| Period | ZIP 92003 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, ZIP 92003 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 92003
| Period | ZIP 92003 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 92003 (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 92003
Renters in ZIP 92003
| Period | ZIP 92003 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 92003 own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 92003
| Period | ZIP 92003 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 92003 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same.
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 92003
| Period | ZIP 92003 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 92003 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 92003
| Period | ZIP 92003 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,090 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,338 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,899 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,485 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,396 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 92003 runs $2,485 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 41.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 92003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92003
| Period | ZIP 92003 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 92003 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 92003
| Period | ZIP 92003 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 92003 is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 92003
| Period | ZIP 92003 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 92003 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the San Diego area as a whole (6.1%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 92003 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 92003 | 2.70 | 47.5 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 6.0% | 1992 | $2,485 | 46.6% | 89.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 92084 | 3.20 | 36.9 | 15.0% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1980 | $2,388 | 26.5% | 81.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 92028 | 3.09 | 39.8 | 11.7% | 28.8% | 7.0% | 1988 | $2,341 | 34.2% | 86.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 92057 | 3.17 | 39.5 | 12.5% | 32.4% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,711 | 32.4% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 92083 | 3.32 | 36.0 | 15.4% | 48.2% | 5.2% | 1982 | $2,301 | 22.0% | 74.9% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 92056 | 2.83 | 42.2 | 7.2% | 32.5% | 5.8% | 1986 | $2,770 | 41.8% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 92081 | 2.61 | 39.8 | 8.8% | 45.6% | 4.3% | 1988 | $2,462 | 42.6% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 92058 | 3.03 | 31.4 | 8.1% | 65.4% | 7.3% | 1991 | $2,680 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 92069 | 3.17 | 37.0 | 12.4% | 43.8% | 5.0% | 1989 | $2,430 | 35.8% | 81.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 92059 | 3.23 | 40.5 | 11.1% | 14.9% | 8.9% | 1992 | $1,550 | 25.7% | 84.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 92010 | 2.75 | 40.1 | 10.4% | 35.3% | 6.2% | 1997 | $3,190 | 60.9% | 95.2% | 5.3% |
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 92003. 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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