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Population and households in ZIP 92078
Household size in ZIP 92078
| Period | ZIP 92078 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 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 |
The typical household in ZIP 92078 holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 92078
| Period | ZIP 92078 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 92078 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 92078
| Period | ZIP 92078 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 92078 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 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 92078
Renters in ZIP 92078
| Period | ZIP 92078 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 92078 rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 24.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast.
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 92078
| Period | ZIP 92078 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 92078: 6.3% 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.
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 92078
| Period | ZIP 92078 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 92078 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 72 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 92078
| Period | ZIP 92078 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,565 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,533 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,180 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,557 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$992 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 92078 pays $2,557 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $992 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.9% 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 92078
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92078
| Period | ZIP 92078 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 92078 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 92078
| Period | ZIP 92078 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 92078 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 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 92078
| Period | ZIP 92078 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 92078 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 92078 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 92078 | 2.83 | 41.9 | 9.0% | 27.7% | 6.3% | 1998 | $2,557 | 50.5% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 92069 | 3.17 | 37.0 | 12.4% | 43.8% | 5.0% | 1989 | $2,430 | 35.8% | 81.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 92009 | 2.83 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 27.4% | 6.2% | 1991 | $2,814 | 66.9% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 92081 | 2.61 | 39.8 | 8.8% | 45.6% | 4.3% | 1988 | $2,462 | 42.6% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 92029 | 2.61 | 46.0 | 8.1% | 27.9% | 4.3% | 1988 | $2,458 | 48.8% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 92026 | 2.86 | 40.8 | 11.2% | 37.4% | 5.2% | 1984 | $2,411 | 32.8% | 85.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 92011 | 2.57 | 45.0 | 8.0% | 35.7% | 10.8% | 1993 | $3,344 | 68.7% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 92083 | 3.32 | 36.0 | 15.4% | 48.2% | 5.2% | 1982 | $2,301 | 22.0% | 74.9% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 92024 | 2.59 | 45.2 | 7.7% | 33.4% | 8.3% | 1982 | $2,945 | 66.9% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 92084 | 3.20 | 36.9 | 15.0% | 39.9% | 5.9% | 1980 | $2,388 | 26.5% | 81.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 92025 | 2.98 | 38.2 | 12.0% | 55.1% | 5.4% | 1978 | $2,208 | 29.6% | 77.3% | 4.7% |
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 92078. 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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