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Household size in ZIP 92124
| Period | ZIP 92124 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 92124 average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.87 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 92124
| Period | ZIP 92124 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, ZIP 92124 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 92124
| Period | ZIP 92124 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 92124 than nationally: 8.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 92124
Renters in ZIP 92124
| Period | ZIP 92124 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.5% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 92124: 54.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 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 92124
| Period | ZIP 92124 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 92124 as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Diego area as a whole (7.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.4 points, 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 92124
| Period | ZIP 92124 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 92124 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 92124
| Period | ZIP 92124 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,814 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,922 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,379 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,188 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,374 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 92124 costs $3,188 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,374 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 92124
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92124
| Period | ZIP 92124 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 92124: 53.1% 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. The share with a degree is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 92124
| Period | ZIP 92124 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 92124: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 92124 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 92124
| Period | ZIP 92124 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 92124 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 92124 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 92124 | 2.83 | 35.3 | 8.6% | 54.4% | 8.9% | 1984 | $3,188 | 53.1% | 96.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 92120 | 2.61 | 39.0 | 8.8% | 31.5% | 6.5% | 1975 | $2,657 | 59.8% | 96.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 92123 | 2.57 | 36.4 | 10.6% | 55.9% | 7.4% | 1983 | $2,963 | 50.1% | 94.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 92182 | 2.76 | 19.5 | 1.4% | 91.3% | 67.3% | 1974 | $1,499 | 47.9% | 99.9% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 92108 | 1.99 | 34.2 | 5.6% | 70.4% | 8.7% | 1997 | $2,899 | 59.5% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 92116 | 1.93 | 38.8 | 7.0% | 67.8% | 6.7% | 1965 | $2,129 | 56.8% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 92119 | 2.64 | 43.2 | 5.8% | 30.8% | 4.6% | 1970 | $2,712 | 56.2% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 92115 | 2.78 | 30.9 | 10.8% | 60.9% | 10.4% | 1969 | $2,099 | 43.1% | 87.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 92111 | 2.60 | 40.6 | 7.1% | 48.1% | 5.5% | 1971 | $2,362 | 44.7% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 91942 | 2.37 | 38.6 | 9.9% | 53.6% | 6.4% | 1969 | $2,130 | 41.2% | 95.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 92104 | 2.08 | 35.6 | 7.1% | 72.3% | 7.3% | 1967 | $2,107 | 55.0% | 91.9% | 6.3% |
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 92124. 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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