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Population and households in ZIP 92054
Household size in ZIP 92054
| Period | ZIP 92054 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 92054 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 92054
| Period | ZIP 92054 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 92054 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 92054
| Period | ZIP 92054 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 92054 (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 92054
Renters in ZIP 92054
| Period | ZIP 92054 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 92054 rent: 63.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 92054
| Period | ZIP 92054 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 92054: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 92054
| Period | ZIP 92054 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 92054 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 92054
| Period | ZIP 92054 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,247 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,435 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,734 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,136 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$888 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 92054 pays $2,136 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area as a whole ($2,468). Rent has climbed $888 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.0% 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 92054
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92054
| Period | ZIP 92054 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 92054 (38.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the San Diego area as a whole (42.8%). The share with a degree is up 17.4 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 92054
| Period | ZIP 92054 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 92054 have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points since 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 92054
| Period | ZIP 92054 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 92054: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 92054 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 92054 | 2.56 | 38.4 | 8.7% | 63.0% | 11.5% | 1978 | $2,136 | 38.0% | 88.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 92058 | 3.03 | 31.4 | 8.1% | 65.4% | 7.3% | 1991 | $2,680 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 92008 | 2.46 | 44.2 | 4.6% | 51.7% | 8.5% | 1980 | $2,571 | 54.1% | 95.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 92057 | 3.17 | 39.5 | 12.5% | 32.4% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,711 | 32.4% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 92056 | 2.83 | 42.2 | 7.2% | 32.5% | 5.8% | 1986 | $2,770 | 41.8% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 92010 | 2.75 | 40.1 | 10.4% | 35.3% | 6.2% | 1997 | $3,190 | 60.9% | 95.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 92083 | 3.32 | 36.0 | 15.4% | 48.2% | 5.2% | 1982 | $2,301 | 22.0% | 74.9% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 92081 | 2.61 | 39.8 | 8.8% | 45.6% | 4.3% | 1988 | $2,462 | 42.6% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 92011 | 2.57 | 45.0 | 8.0% | 35.7% | 10.8% | 1993 | $3,344 | 68.7% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 92084 | 3.20 | 36.9 | 15.0% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1980 | $2,388 | 26.5% | 81.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 92055 | 3.12 | 21.7 | 1.5% | 99.0% | 7.4% | 2000 | $3,018 | 29.0% | 99.5% | 10.9% |
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 92054. 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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