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Population and households in ZIP 92020
Household size in ZIP 92020
| Period | ZIP 92020 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 92020 are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.87, even as the national average fell.
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 92020
| Period | ZIP 92020 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in ZIP 92020 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 92020
| Period | ZIP 92020 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 92020 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the San Diego area as a whole (10.4%). The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 92020
Renters in ZIP 92020
| Period | ZIP 92020 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.0% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 92020: 55.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 92020
| Period | ZIP 92020 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in ZIP 92020 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 92020
| Period | ZIP 92020 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 92020 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 92020
| Period | ZIP 92020 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,223 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,189 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,536 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,050 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$828 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 92020 runs $2,050 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area overall ($2,468). Rent has climbed $828 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 92020
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92020
| Period | ZIP 92020 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 92020 (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 92020
| Period | ZIP 92020 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 92020 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 92020
| Period | ZIP 92020 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 92020 runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 92020 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 92020 | 2.95 | 38.6 | 11.4% | 55.6% | 5.4% | 1972 | $2,050 | 27.0% | 84.9% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 92019 | 3.06 | 41.9 | 8.6% | 32.8% | 4.5% | 1980 | $2,305 | 34.0% | 90.2% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 92021 | 2.99 | 38.0 | 14.8% | 45.7% | 4.9% | 1977 | $2,059 | 23.1% | 86.3% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 91941 | 2.66 | 41.4 | 9.1% | 37.1% | 5.0% | 1967 | $2,296 | 43.9% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 91942 | 2.37 | 38.6 | 9.9% | 53.6% | 6.4% | 1969 | $2,130 | 41.2% | 95.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 92119 | 2.64 | 43.2 | 5.8% | 30.8% | 4.6% | 1970 | $2,712 | 56.2% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 92071 | 2.81 | 40.4 | 7.9% | 28.0% | 4.3% | 1983 | $2,479 | 35.2% | 92.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 91978 | 3.15 | 44.2 | 10.0% | 30.3% | 3.8% | 1981 | $2,476 | 33.9% | 89.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 91977 | 3.20 | 37.4 | 13.0% | 35.5% | 4.4% | 1975 | $2,068 | 28.4% | 88.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 92040 | 3.06 | 39.3 | 12.7% | 32.3% | 5.7% | 1979 | $2,078 | 26.1% | 91.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 91945 | 3.25 | 36.5 | 12.9% | 46.8% | 4.8% | 1966 | $2,278 | 20.1% | 89.0% | 6.2% |
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 92020. 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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