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Population and households in ZIP 92109
Household size in ZIP 92109
| Period | ZIP 92109 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.91 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 92109 are small: just 2.02 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.91 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 52 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 92109
| Period | ZIP 92109 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, ZIP 92109 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 92109
| Period | ZIP 92109 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in ZIP 92109, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 94 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 92109
Renters in ZIP 92109
| Period | ZIP 92109 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.3% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.0% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 92109: 69.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 32.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose. Only 98 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 92109
| Period | ZIP 92109 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 92109: 14.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 92109
| Period | ZIP 92109 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 92109 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 92109
| Period | ZIP 92109 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,416 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,494 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,915 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,602 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,185 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 92109 runs $2,602 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,185 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 92109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92109
| Period | ZIP 92109 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.0% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.5% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 92109 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.5%) 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 8.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 92109
| Period | ZIP 92109 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 92109: 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 has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 92109 has a higher 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 92109
| Period | ZIP 92109 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 92109 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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 92109 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 92109 | 2.02 | 35.5 | 5.1% | 69.0% | 14.5% | 1973 | $2,602 | 69.5% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 92117 | 2.51 | 41.2 | 9.4% | 43.8% | 5.5% | 1965 | $2,515 | 52.9% | 91.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 92037 | 2.23 | 42.1 | 4.7% | 38.1% | 12.5% | 1974 | $2,811 | 77.9% | 98.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 92110 | 2.36 | 34.9 | 6.5% | 61.8% | 13.0% | 1975 | $2,604 | 55.5% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 92107 | 2.14 | 38.3 | 4.9% | 63.1% | 7.4% | 1963 | $2,643 | 62.7% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 92111 | 2.60 | 40.6 | 7.1% | 48.1% | 5.5% | 1971 | $2,362 | 44.7% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 92140 | 2.72 | 20.5 | 8.9% | 45.4% | 6.3% | 1980 | $2,246 | 11.9% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 92122 | 2.30 | 35.5 | 5.1% | 65.6% | 8.4% | 1985 | $2,851 | 75.0% | 96.5% | 5.3% |
| 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 92093 | 2.03 | 19.6 | 5.3% | 97.7% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,669 | 92.4% | 100.0% | 18.9% |
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 92109. 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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