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Population and households in ZIP 92118
Household size in ZIP 92118
| Period | ZIP 92118 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 92118 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast. ZIP 92118 has smaller households than the great majority of California ZIP codes.
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 92118
| Period | ZIP 92118 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, ZIP 92118 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.8, in line with the national trend. Only 75 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 92118
| Period | ZIP 92118 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 92118, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 92118 has a lower 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 92118
Renters in ZIP 92118
| Period | ZIP 92118 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 92118 rent their homes (43.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 5.5 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 92118
| Period | ZIP 92118 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 92118: 23.8% 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 has risen 6.8 points since 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 92118
| Period | ZIP 92118 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 92118 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 92118
| Period | ZIP 92118 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,692 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,836 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,646 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,141 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,450 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 92118 costs $3,141 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,450 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 92118
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92118
| Period | ZIP 92118 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.8% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.5% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 92118: 66.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 92118
| Period | ZIP 92118 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 92118: 97.7% 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 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 70 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 92118
| Period | ZIP 92118 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 92118 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 92118 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 92118 | 2.33 | 48.7 | 6.6% | 43.1% | 23.8% | 1969 | $3,141 | 66.3% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 92155 | 2.93 | 23.4 | 2.8% | 100.0% | 11.4% | 1989 | $3,357 | 38.1% | 98.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 92135 | 2.94 | 22.8 | 51.0% | 100.0% | 6.3% | 1972 | $2,883 | 35.4% | 100.0% | 16.7% |
| ZIP 92101 | 1.54 | 38.6 | 3.3% | 77.8% | 13.2% | 2001 | $2,215 | 56.6% | 91.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 92136 | 2.72 | 23.8 | 8.7% | 81.9% | 43.2% | 1980 | $2,210 | 34.2% | 99.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 92134 | 5.96 | 23.5 | 8.1% | 65.3% | 6.1% | 1982 | $2,228 | 53.2% | 99.8% | 31.1% |
| ZIP 92113 | 3.54 | 32.6 | 20.9% | 69.9% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,651 | 12.0% | 68.4% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 92102 | 2.84 | 35.6 | 16.7% | 67.2% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,989 | 28.3% | 76.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 92147 | 2.67 | 27.1 | 5.4% | 91.3% | 7.2% | 1987 | $2,322 | 36.0% | 99.5% | 28.7% |
| ZIP 92140 | 2.72 | 20.5 | 8.9% | 45.4% | 6.3% | 1980 | $2,246 | 11.9% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 92103 | 1.78 | 43.1 | 4.8% | 63.7% | 8.9% | 1971 | $2,247 | 65.2% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
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 92118. 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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