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Population and households in ZIP 92126
Household size in ZIP 92126
| Period | ZIP 92126 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 92126 are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.17, mirroring the country.
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 92126
| Period | ZIP 92126 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, ZIP 92126 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 33.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 92126
| Period | ZIP 92126 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 92126: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 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 92126
Renters in ZIP 92126
| Period | ZIP 92126 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 92126 than nationally: 47.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (31.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 92126
| Period | ZIP 92126 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 92126: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 92126
| Period | ZIP 92126 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 92126 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Compared with other California ZIP codes, ZIP 92126 has newer homes than most.
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 92126
| Period | ZIP 92126 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,676 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,776 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,144 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,808 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,131 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 92126 costs $2,808 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,131 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; 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 92126
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92126
| Period | ZIP 92126 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 92126 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.4%) 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 12.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 92126
| Period | ZIP 92126 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 92126 have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 92126
| Period | ZIP 92126 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 92126 is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in the San Diego area overall (6.1%). 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 92126 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 92126 | 3.11 | 36.0 | 7.5% | 47.9% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,808 | 49.4% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 92131 | 2.76 | 45.3 | 6.0% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 1992 | $3,343 | 71.3% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 92129 | 2.89 | 41.9 | 6.8% | 28.8% | 5.9% | 1987 | $2,977 | 66.0% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 92121 | 2.54 | 36.7 | 3.7% | 53.0% | 5.5% | 1992 | $3,119 | 74.2% | 98.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 92130 | 2.77 | 40.1 | 6.7% | 37.6% | 8.4% | 2001 | $3,236 | 81.9% | 97.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 92122 | 2.30 | 35.5 | 5.1% | 65.6% | 8.4% | 1985 | $2,851 | 75.0% | 96.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 92093 | 2.03 | 19.6 | 5.3% | 97.7% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,669 | 92.4% | 100.0% | 18.9% |
| ZIP 92128 | 2.49 | 45.1 | 6.0% | 34.7% | 5.9% | 1986 | $2,991 | 64.9% | 97.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 92124 | 2.83 | 35.3 | 8.6% | 54.4% | 8.9% | 1984 | $3,188 | 53.1% | 96.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 92091 | 2.38 | 51.7 | 3.0% | 19.1% | 12.0% | 1986 | $3,501 | 83.0% | 99.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 92064 | 2.93 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 24.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $2,722 | 53.7% | 94.2% | 5.2% |
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 92126. 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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