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Household size in ZIP 92129
| Period | ZIP 92129 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 92129 holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.09 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 92129
| Period | ZIP 92129 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 92129 is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 92129
| Period | ZIP 92129 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 92129, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 92129
Renters in ZIP 92129
| Period | ZIP 92129 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 92129 rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 26.9% have no mortgage at all, well 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.
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 92129
| Period | ZIP 92129 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 92129: 5.9% 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 up 0.8 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 92129
| Period | ZIP 92129 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 92129 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center 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 92129
| Period | ZIP 92129 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,607 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,812 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,565 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,977 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,370 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 92129 pays $2,977 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,370 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 92129
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92129
| Period | ZIP 92129 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.9% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.0% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 92129 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 92129
| Period | ZIP 92129 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 92129: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 92129 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 92129
| Period | ZIP 92129 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 92129 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider San Diego area (6.1%). Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 92129 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 92129 | 2.89 | 41.9 | 6.8% | 28.8% | 5.9% | 1987 | $2,977 | 66.0% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| 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 92128 | 2.49 | 45.1 | 6.0% | 34.7% | 5.9% | 1986 | $2,991 | 64.9% | 97.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 92127 | 3.09 | 40.2 | 7.0% | 25.8% | 4.6% | 2001 | $2,902 | 72.6% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 92064 | 2.93 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 24.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $2,722 | 53.7% | 94.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 92130 | 2.77 | 40.1 | 6.7% | 37.6% | 8.4% | 2001 | $3,236 | 81.9% | 97.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 92091 | 2.38 | 51.7 | 3.0% | 19.1% | 12.0% | 1986 | $3,501 | 83.0% | 99.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 92067 | 2.70 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 26.1% | 1986 | $3,501 | 73.9% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 92121 | 2.54 | 36.7 | 3.7% | 53.0% | 5.5% | 1992 | $3,119 | 74.2% | 98.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 92145 | 3.09 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 18.9% | 8.0% | 2011 | $2,349 | 84.9% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
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 92129. 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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