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Population and households in ZIP 92036
Household size in ZIP 92036
| Period | ZIP 92036 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 92036 are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 92036
| Period | ZIP 92036 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.6 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.3, ZIP 92036 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 52.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 92036
| Period | ZIP 92036 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 92036 (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the San Diego area overall (10.4%).
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 92036
Renters in ZIP 92036
| Period | ZIP 92036 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in ZIP 92036 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 92036
| Period | ZIP 92036 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.6% of the housing in ZIP 92036, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 92036
| Period | ZIP 92036 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 92036 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 92036
| Period | ZIP 92036 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,045 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,108 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,640 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 92036 pays $1,640 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider San Diego area ($2,468). The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 92036
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92036
| Period | ZIP 92036 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 92036 (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. The share is lower than in the San Diego area as a whole (42.8%).
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 92036
| Period | ZIP 92036 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 92036 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 92036
| Period | ZIP 92036 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 92036 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 92036 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 92036 | 2.25 | 56.3 | 12.6% | 19.1% | 33.6% | 1988 | $1,640 | 35.6% | 93.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 92070 | 2.57 | 51.0 | 10.6% | 30.2% | 35.5% | 1982 | $1,324 | 39.3% | 89.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 92065 | 3.06 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 21.8% | 4.9% | 1985 | $2,286 | 29.0% | 86.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 92145 | 3.09 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 18.9% | 8.0% | 2011 | $2,349 | 84.9% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 92064 | 2.93 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 24.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $2,722 | 53.7% | 94.2% | 5.2% |
| 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 92128 | 2.49 | 45.1 | 6.0% | 34.7% | 5.9% | 1986 | $2,991 | 64.9% | 97.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 92029 | 2.61 | 46.0 | 8.1% | 27.9% | 4.3% | 1988 | $2,458 | 48.8% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 92131 | 2.76 | 45.3 | 6.0% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 1992 | $3,343 | 71.3% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 92127 | 3.09 | 40.2 | 7.0% | 25.8% | 4.6% | 2001 | $2,902 | 72.6% | 96.3% | 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 92036. 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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