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Population and households in ZIP 92027
Household size in ZIP 92027
| Period | ZIP 92027 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.54 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.43 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 92027 is a place of big households: 3.29 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 92027
| Period | ZIP 92027 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 92027 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 92027
| Period | ZIP 92027 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 92027 than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 92027
Renters in ZIP 92027
| Period | ZIP 92027 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 92027 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider San Diego area (45.4%). Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 92027
| Period | ZIP 92027 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in ZIP 92027 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 92027 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 92027
| Period | ZIP 92027 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 92027 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 92027
| Period | ZIP 92027 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,378 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,437 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,635 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,489 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,111 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 92027 pays $2,489 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,111 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.1% 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 southeast and lowest in the center.
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 92027
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92027
| Period | ZIP 92027 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 92027 than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 92027
| Period | ZIP 92027 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.1% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 92027 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 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 92027
| Period | ZIP 92027 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 92027 is close to the national rate: 5.3% 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 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 92027 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 92027 | 3.29 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 36.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $2,489 | 25.8% | 79.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 92025 | 2.98 | 38.2 | 12.0% | 55.1% | 5.4% | 1978 | $2,208 | 29.6% | 77.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 92026 | 2.86 | 40.8 | 11.2% | 37.4% | 5.2% | 1984 | $2,411 | 32.8% | 85.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 92029 | 2.61 | 46.0 | 8.1% | 27.9% | 4.3% | 1988 | $2,458 | 48.8% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 92069 | 3.17 | 37.0 | 12.4% | 43.8% | 5.0% | 1989 | $2,430 | 35.8% | 81.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 92082 | 3.26 | 43.4 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 9.2% | 1987 | $2,143 | 32.8% | 87.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 92078 | 2.83 | 41.9 | 9.0% | 27.7% | 6.3% | 1998 | $2,557 | 50.5% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 92127 | 3.09 | 40.2 | 7.0% | 25.8% | 4.6% | 2001 | $2,902 | 72.6% | 96.3% | 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 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 92027. 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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