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Population and households in ZIP 92106
Household size in ZIP 92106
| Period | ZIP 92106 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 92106 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.33, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 92106
| Period | ZIP 92106 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 92106 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 92106
| Period | ZIP 92106 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 92106: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 92106 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 92106
Renters in ZIP 92106
| Period | ZIP 92106 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 92106 rent their homes (42.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, 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 92106
| Period | ZIP 92106 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 92106: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 92106
| Period | ZIP 92106 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 92106 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 92106
| Period | ZIP 92106 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,637 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,717 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,399 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,692 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,055 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 92106 costs $2,692 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,055 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 92106
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92106
| Period | ZIP 92106 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 92106 is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 92106
| Period | ZIP 92106 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 92106: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 92106 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 92106
| Period | ZIP 92106 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 92106 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 92106 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 92106 | 2.42 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 42.6% | 6.1% | 1963 | $2,692 | 63.5% | 97.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 92147 | 2.67 | 27.1 | 5.4% | 91.3% | 7.2% | 1987 | $2,322 | 36.0% | 99.5% | 28.7% |
| ZIP 92107 | 2.14 | 38.3 | 4.9% | 63.1% | 7.4% | 1963 | $2,643 | 62.7% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 92140 | 2.72 | 20.5 | 8.9% | 45.4% | 6.3% | 1980 | $2,246 | 11.9% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 92110 | 2.36 | 34.9 | 6.5% | 61.8% | 13.0% | 1975 | $2,604 | 55.5% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 92135 | 2.94 | 22.8 | 51.0% | 100.0% | 6.3% | 1972 | $2,883 | 35.4% | 100.0% | 16.7% |
| ZIP 92103 | 1.78 | 43.1 | 4.8% | 63.7% | 8.9% | 1971 | $2,247 | 65.2% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 92101 | 1.54 | 38.6 | 3.3% | 77.8% | 13.2% | 2001 | $2,215 | 56.6% | 91.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 92109 | 2.02 | 35.5 | 5.1% | 69.0% | 14.5% | 1973 | $2,602 | 69.5% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 92118 | 2.33 | 48.7 | 6.6% | 43.1% | 23.8% | 1969 | $3,141 | 66.3% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 92134 | 5.96 | 23.5 | 8.1% | 65.3% | 6.1% | 1982 | $2,228 | 53.2% | 99.8% | 31.1% |
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 92106. 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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