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Population and households in ZIP 92028
Household size in ZIP 92028
| Period | ZIP 92028 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 92028 is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.88 in 2006–10, 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 92028
| Period | ZIP 92028 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 92028 are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 40.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 92028
| Period | ZIP 92028 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 92028 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the San Diego area overall (10.4%). The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 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 92028
Renters in ZIP 92028
| Period | ZIP 92028 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 92028 rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share is down 2.0 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 92028
| Period | ZIP 92028 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 92028: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the San Diego area.
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 92028
| Period | ZIP 92028 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 92028 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 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 92028
| Period | ZIP 92028 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,331 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,370 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,605 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,341 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,011 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 92028 costs $2,341 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider San Diego area ($2,468). Rents are up $1,011 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 92028
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92028
| Period | ZIP 92028 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 92028 as nationally: 34.2% 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 9.4 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 92028
| Period | ZIP 92028 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 92028 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 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 92028
| Period | ZIP 92028 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 92028 is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in the San Diego area overall (6.1%). Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, 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 92028 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 92028 | 3.09 | 39.8 | 11.7% | 28.8% | 7.0% | 1988 | $2,341 | 34.2% | 86.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 92003 | 2.70 | 47.5 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 6.0% | 1992 | $2,485 | 46.6% | 89.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 92059 | 3.23 | 40.5 | 11.1% | 14.9% | 8.9% | 1992 | $1,550 | 25.7% | 84.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 92590 | 2.58 | 40.1 | 13.8% | 67.9% | 3.4% | 2001 | $1,575 | 28.3% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 92057 | 3.17 | 39.5 | 12.5% | 32.4% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,711 | 32.4% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 92084 | 3.20 | 36.9 | 15.0% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1980 | $2,388 | 26.5% | 81.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 92592 | 3.22 | 38.5 | 10.0% | 21.0% | 5.7% | 1999 | $2,710 | 41.5% | 95.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 92058 | 3.03 | 31.4 | 8.1% | 65.4% | 7.3% | 1991 | $2,680 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 92055 | 3.12 | 21.7 | 1.5% | 99.0% | 7.4% | 2000 | $3,018 | 29.0% | 99.5% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 92054 | 2.56 | 38.4 | 8.7% | 63.0% | 11.5% | 1978 | $2,136 | 38.0% | 88.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 92082 | 3.26 | 43.4 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 9.2% | 1987 | $2,143 | 32.8% | 87.7% | 4.0% |
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 92028. 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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