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Population and households in ZIP 92131
Household size in ZIP 92131
| Period | ZIP 92131 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 92131 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the San Diego area as a whole, where it has 2.86 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 92131
| Period | ZIP 92131 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 92131 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, in line with the national trend.
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 92131
| Period | ZIP 92131 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 92131, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 92131 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 92131
Renters in ZIP 92131
| Period | ZIP 92131 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in ZIP 92131 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 96 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 92131
| Period | ZIP 92131 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 92131: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 92131 has a lower vacancy rate than most California ZIP codes.
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 92131
| Period | ZIP 92131 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 92131 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 92131
| Period | ZIP 92131 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,863 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,876 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,561 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,343 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,479 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 92131 costs $3,343 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,479 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 92131
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92131
| Period | ZIP 92131 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 92131 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.3%) 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 6.4 points, in line with the national trend. Only 100 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 92131
| Period | ZIP 92131 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 92131: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 60 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 92131
| Period | ZIP 92131 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 92131 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Only 73 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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 92131 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 92131 | 2.76 | 45.3 | 6.0% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 1992 | $3,343 | 71.3% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 92126 | 3.11 | 36.0 | 7.5% | 47.9% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,808 | 49.4% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 92129 | 2.89 | 41.9 | 6.8% | 28.8% | 5.9% | 1987 | $2,977 | 66.0% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 92145 | 3.09 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 18.9% | 8.0% | 2011 | $2,349 | 84.9% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 92064 | 2.93 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 24.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $2,722 | 53.7% | 94.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 92128 | 2.49 | 45.1 | 6.0% | 34.7% | 5.9% | 1986 | $2,991 | 64.9% | 97.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 92121 | 2.54 | 36.7 | 3.7% | 53.0% | 5.5% | 1992 | $3,119 | 74.2% | 98.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 92124 | 2.83 | 35.3 | 8.6% | 54.4% | 8.9% | 1984 | $3,188 | 53.1% | 96.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 92127 | 3.09 | 40.2 | 7.0% | 25.8% | 4.6% | 2001 | $2,902 | 72.6% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 92130 | 2.77 | 40.1 | 6.7% | 37.6% | 8.4% | 2001 | $3,236 | 81.9% | 97.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 92071 | 2.81 | 40.4 | 7.9% | 28.0% | 4.3% | 1983 | $2,479 | 35.2% | 92.8% | 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 92131. 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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