Population 53,340 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 92056
Household size in ZIP 92056
| Period | ZIP 92056 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 92056 average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 92056
| Period | ZIP 92056 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 92056 is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, 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 92056
| Period | ZIP 92056 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 92056, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, 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 92056
Renters in ZIP 92056
| Period | ZIP 92056 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 92056 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Diego area as a whole (45.4%). Among homeowners, 27.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 92056
| Period | ZIP 92056 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 92056: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the San Diego area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 92056
| Period | ZIP 92056 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 92056 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 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 92056
| Period | ZIP 92056 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,518 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,655 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,043 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,770 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,252 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 92056 pays $2,770 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,252 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 92056
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92056
| Period | ZIP 92056 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 92056 (41.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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 92056
| Period | ZIP 92056 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 92056 have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 92056
| Period | ZIP 92056 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 92056 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider San Diego area (6.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 92056 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 92056 | 2.83 | 42.2 | 7.2% | 32.5% | 5.8% | 1986 | $2,770 | 41.8% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 92083 | 3.32 | 36.0 | 15.4% | 48.2% | 5.2% | 1982 | $2,301 | 22.0% | 74.9% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 92010 | 2.75 | 40.1 | 10.4% | 35.3% | 6.2% | 1997 | $3,190 | 60.9% | 95.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 92081 | 2.61 | 39.8 | 8.8% | 45.6% | 4.3% | 1988 | $2,462 | 42.6% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 92057 | 3.17 | 39.5 | 12.5% | 32.4% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,711 | 32.4% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 92084 | 3.20 | 36.9 | 15.0% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1980 | $2,388 | 26.5% | 81.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 92008 | 2.46 | 44.2 | 4.6% | 51.7% | 8.5% | 1980 | $2,571 | 54.1% | 95.7% | 7.6% |
| 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 92011 | 2.57 | 45.0 | 8.0% | 35.7% | 10.8% | 1993 | $3,344 | 68.7% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 92003 | 2.70 | 47.5 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 6.0% | 1992 | $2,485 | 46.6% | 89.2% | 4.9% |
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 92056. 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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