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Population and households in ZIP 92055
Household size in ZIP 92055
| Period | ZIP 92055 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.37 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.37 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 92055 are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.37 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 92055
| Period | ZIP 92055 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.6 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 92055 is young: half of its residents are under 21.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only five of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 92055
| Period | ZIP 92055 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.5% of households in ZIP 92055, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other California ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 92055
Renters in ZIP 92055
| Period | ZIP 92055 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 92055 rent: 99.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 54.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. ZIP 92055 has the highest share of renters of any California ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 92055
| Period | ZIP 92055 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 92055: 7.4% 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 4.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 92055
| Period | ZIP 92055 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 92055 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 51 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 92055
| Period | ZIP 92055 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,748 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,817 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,374 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,018 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,270 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 92055 pays $3,018 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,270 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 48.8% 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 92055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92055
| Period | ZIP 92055 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 92055 (29.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.1 points, 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 92055
| Period | ZIP 92055 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 92055: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 92055
| Period | ZIP 92055 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 92055: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 82 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 92055 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 92055 | 3.12 | 21.7 | 1.5% | 99.0% | 7.4% | 2000 | $3,018 | 29.0% | 99.5% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 92058 | 3.03 | 31.4 | 8.1% | 65.4% | 7.3% | 1991 | $2,680 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 92054 | 2.56 | 38.4 | 8.7% | 63.0% | 11.5% | 1978 | $2,136 | 38.0% | 88.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 92057 | 3.17 | 39.5 | 12.5% | 32.4% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,711 | 32.4% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 92672 | 2.42 | 45.5 | 6.9% | 45.9% | 12.3% | 1977 | $2,378 | 47.1% | 92.9% | 5.1% |
| 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 92673 | 3.10 | 45.3 | 4.9% | 18.0% | 6.4% | 1997 | $3,338 | 59.1% | 96.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 92084 | 3.20 | 36.9 | 15.0% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1980 | $2,388 | 26.5% | 81.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 92624 | 2.42 | 47.8 | 7.4% | 37.9% | 15.2% | 1973 | $2,825 | 49.7% | 95.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 92590 | 2.58 | 40.1 | 13.8% | 67.9% | 3.4% | 2001 | $1,575 | 28.3% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
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 92055. 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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