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Population and households in ZIP 92102
Household size in ZIP 92102
| Period | ZIP 92102 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 92102 holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.24, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east 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 92102
| Period | ZIP 92102 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 92102 is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 92102
| Period | ZIP 92102 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 92102 (16.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 92102 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of California ZIP codes.
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 92102
Renters in ZIP 92102
| Period | ZIP 92102 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.2% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 92102 rent: 67.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (29.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.8 points since 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 92102
| Period | ZIP 92102 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 92102 than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 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 92102
| Period | ZIP 92102 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 92102 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest 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 92102
| Period | ZIP 92102 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $987 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,308 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,989 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,002 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 92102 pays $1,989 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). Rents are up $1,002 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 92102
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92102
| Period | ZIP 92102 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 92102 (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 92102
| Period | ZIP 92102 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 92102 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 14.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 92102 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 92102
| Period | ZIP 92102 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 92102 runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 92102 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 92102 | 2.84 | 35.6 | 16.7% | 67.2% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,989 | 28.3% | 76.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 92113 | 3.54 | 32.6 | 20.9% | 69.9% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,651 | 12.0% | 68.4% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 92134 | 5.96 | 23.5 | 8.1% | 65.3% | 6.1% | 1982 | $2,228 | 53.2% | 99.8% | 31.1% |
| ZIP 92136 | 2.72 | 23.8 | 8.7% | 81.9% | 43.2% | 1980 | $2,210 | 34.2% | 99.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 92104 | 2.08 | 35.6 | 7.1% | 72.3% | 7.3% | 1967 | $2,107 | 55.0% | 91.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 92105 | 3.19 | 34.6 | 18.3% | 66.9% | 5.5% | 1970 | $1,844 | 22.3% | 70.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 92101 | 1.54 | 38.6 | 3.3% | 77.8% | 13.2% | 2001 | $2,215 | 56.6% | 91.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 91950 | 3.13 | 37.4 | 19.0% | 64.3% | 8.0% | 1968 | $1,765 | 16.9% | 76.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 92116 | 1.93 | 38.8 | 7.0% | 67.8% | 6.7% | 1965 | $2,129 | 56.8% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 92103 | 1.78 | 43.1 | 4.8% | 63.7% | 8.9% | 1971 | $2,247 | 65.2% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 92118 | 2.33 | 48.7 | 6.6% | 43.1% | 23.8% | 1969 | $3,141 | 66.3% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
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 92102. 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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