Population 80,165 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 92154
Household size in ZIP 92154
| Period | ZIP 92154 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.62 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.94 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.75 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.40 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 92154 is a place of big households: 3.40 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.62 in 2006–10, 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 92154
| Period | ZIP 92154 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 92154 is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 92154
| Period | ZIP 92154 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 92154 (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 92154
Renters in ZIP 92154
| Period | ZIP 92154 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 92154 rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider San Diego area (45.4%). Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 92154
| Period | ZIP 92154 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 92154: 7.4% 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.
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 92154
| Period | ZIP 92154 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 92154 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 92154
| Period | ZIP 92154 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,329 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,385 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,663 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,388 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,060 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 92154 runs $2,388 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,060 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest 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 92154
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92154
| Period | ZIP 92154 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 92154: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 92154
| Period | ZIP 92154 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 92154 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 92154
| Period | ZIP 92154 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 92154 runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 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 92154 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 92154 | 3.40 | 38.2 | 13.4% | 39.4% | 7.4% | 1985 | $2,388 | 22.9% | 80.4% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 92173 | 3.48 | 37.2 | 17.3% | 64.0% | 6.8% | 1983 | $1,807 | 11.1% | 64.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 91911 | 3.39 | 38.1 | 16.2% | 47.7% | 7.7% | 1973 | $2,236 | 19.5% | 78.8% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 91932 | 2.74 | 37.0 | 16.8% | 68.1% | 8.6% | 1972 | $2,120 | 25.2% | 87.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 91910 | 2.95 | 38.8 | 14.7% | 50.5% | 6.7% | 1973 | $2,343 | 27.4% | 83.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 91913 | 3.53 | 37.0 | 11.2% | 29.6% | 5.3% | 2004 | $2,971 | 44.0% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 91902 | 3.02 | 45.2 | 8.4% | 21.0% | 3.4% | 1980 | $2,007 | 43.4% | 92.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 91915 | 3.36 | 36.3 | 15.0% | 28.6% | 4.2% | 2006 | $2,798 | 50.7% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 92179 | 2.72 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 45.4% | 6.3% | 1980 | $2,246 | 2.9% | 48.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 91950 | 3.13 | 37.4 | 19.0% | 64.3% | 8.0% | 1968 | $1,765 | 16.9% | 76.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 92139 | 3.45 | 37.2 | 14.7% | 42.3% | 7.5% | 1976 | $2,368 | 25.4% | 86.4% | 3.9% |
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 92154. 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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