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Population and households in ZIP 92026
Household size in ZIP 92026
| Period | ZIP 92026 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 92026 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.90 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 92026
| Period | ZIP 92026 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 92026 are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider San Diego area, where the median age is 39.0. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 92026
| Period | ZIP 92026 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 92026 as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 92026
Renters in ZIP 92026
| Period | ZIP 92026 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 92026 rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Diego area as a whole (45.4%). Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 92026
| Period | ZIP 92026 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 92026: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 92026
| Period | ZIP 92026 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 92026 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area.
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 92026
| Period | ZIP 92026 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,458 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,433 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,783 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,411 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$953 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 92026 pays $2,411 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $953 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 92026
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92026
| Period | ZIP 92026 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 92026 as nationally: 32.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the San Diego area overall (42.8%). The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 92026
| Period | ZIP 92026 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 92026 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 92026
| Period | ZIP 92026 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 92026 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider San Diego area (6.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 92026 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 92026 | 2.86 | 40.8 | 11.2% | 37.4% | 5.2% | 1984 | $2,411 | 32.8% | 85.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 92027 | 3.29 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 36.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $2,489 | 25.8% | 79.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 92069 | 3.17 | 37.0 | 12.4% | 43.8% | 5.0% | 1989 | $2,430 | 35.8% | 81.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 92025 | 2.98 | 38.2 | 12.0% | 55.1% | 5.4% | 1978 | $2,208 | 29.6% | 77.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 92029 | 2.61 | 46.0 | 8.1% | 27.9% | 4.3% | 1988 | $2,458 | 48.8% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 92078 | 2.83 | 41.9 | 9.0% | 27.7% | 6.3% | 1998 | $2,557 | 50.5% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 92082 | 3.26 | 43.4 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 9.2% | 1987 | $2,143 | 32.8% | 87.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 92084 | 3.20 | 36.9 | 15.0% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1980 | $2,388 | 26.5% | 81.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 92081 | 2.61 | 39.8 | 8.8% | 45.6% | 4.3% | 1988 | $2,462 | 42.6% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 92083 | 3.32 | 36.0 | 15.4% | 48.2% | 5.2% | 1982 | $2,301 | 22.0% | 74.9% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 92009 | 2.83 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 27.4% | 6.2% | 1991 | $2,814 | 66.9% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
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 92026. 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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