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Population and households in ZIP 92040
Household size in ZIP 92040
| Period | ZIP 92040 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 92040 is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.86, 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 92040
| Period | ZIP 92040 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 92040 are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 92040
| Period | ZIP 92040 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 92040 (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 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 92040
Renters in ZIP 92040
| Period | ZIP 92040 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 92040 rent their homes (32.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Diego area overall (45.4%). Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.6 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 92040
| Period | ZIP 92040 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 92040: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 92040
| Period | ZIP 92040 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 92040 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 92040
| Period | ZIP 92040 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,253 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,384 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,644 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,078 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$824 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 92040 pays $2,078 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider San Diego area ($2,468). Rents are up $824 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 92040
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92040
| Period | ZIP 92040 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 92040 than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 92040
| Period | ZIP 92040 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 92040 have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 92040
| Period | ZIP 92040 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 92040 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 92040 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 92040 | 3.06 | 39.3 | 12.7% | 32.3% | 5.7% | 1979 | $2,078 | 26.1% | 91.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 92021 | 2.99 | 38.0 | 14.8% | 45.7% | 4.9% | 1977 | $2,059 | 23.1% | 86.3% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 92071 | 2.81 | 40.4 | 7.9% | 28.0% | 4.3% | 1983 | $2,479 | 35.2% | 92.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 92020 | 2.95 | 38.6 | 11.4% | 55.6% | 5.4% | 1972 | $2,050 | 27.0% | 84.9% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 92019 | 3.06 | 41.9 | 8.6% | 32.8% | 4.5% | 1980 | $2,305 | 34.0% | 90.2% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 92119 | 2.64 | 43.2 | 5.8% | 30.8% | 4.6% | 1970 | $2,712 | 56.2% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 92145 | 3.09 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 18.9% | 8.0% | 2011 | $2,349 | 84.9% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 91942 | 2.37 | 38.6 | 9.9% | 53.6% | 6.4% | 1969 | $2,130 | 41.2% | 95.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 91941 | 2.66 | 41.4 | 9.1% | 37.1% | 5.0% | 1967 | $2,296 | 43.9% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 91978 | 3.15 | 44.2 | 10.0% | 30.3% | 3.8% | 1981 | $2,476 | 33.9% | 89.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 91901 | 2.85 | 41.8 | 6.7% | 25.3% | 4.5% | 1986 | $2,191 | 30.5% | 92.8% | 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 92040. 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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