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Population and households in ZIP 92029
Household size in ZIP 92029
| Period | ZIP 92029 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 92029 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the San Diego area overall, where it has 2.86 people. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 92029
| Period | ZIP 92029 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, ZIP 92029 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 92029
| Period | ZIP 92029 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in ZIP 92029, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 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 92029
Renters in ZIP 92029
| Period | ZIP 92029 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 92029 own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 92029
| Period | ZIP 92029 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in ZIP 92029 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 92029 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 92029
| Period | ZIP 92029 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 92029 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 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 92029
| Period | ZIP 92029 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,373 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,421 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,039 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,458 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,085 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 92029 runs $2,458 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,085 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 92029
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92029
| Period | ZIP 92029 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 92029: 48.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 12.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 92029
| Period | ZIP 92029 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 92029 is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than 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 92029
| Period | ZIP 92029 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 92029 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 38 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 92029 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 92029 | 2.61 | 46.0 | 8.1% | 27.9% | 4.3% | 1988 | $2,458 | 48.8% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 92025 | 2.98 | 38.2 | 12.0% | 55.1% | 5.4% | 1978 | $2,208 | 29.6% | 77.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 92027 | 3.29 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 36.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $2,489 | 25.8% | 79.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 92026 | 2.86 | 40.8 | 11.2% | 37.4% | 5.2% | 1984 | $2,411 | 32.8% | 85.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 92069 | 3.17 | 37.0 | 12.4% | 43.8% | 5.0% | 1989 | $2,430 | 35.8% | 81.8% | 5.1% |
| 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 92128 | 2.49 | 45.1 | 6.0% | 34.7% | 5.9% | 1986 | $2,991 | 64.9% | 97.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 92067 | 2.70 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 26.1% | 1986 | $3,501 | 73.9% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 92009 | 2.83 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 27.4% | 6.2% | 1991 | $2,814 | 66.9% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 92091 | 2.38 | 51.7 | 3.0% | 19.1% | 12.0% | 1986 | $3,501 | 83.0% | 99.2% | 5.1% |
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 92029. 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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