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Household size in ZIP 92173
| Period | ZIP 92173 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.71 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.06 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.95 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.48 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 92173 are large by national standards, averaging 3.48 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.71, 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 92173
| Period | ZIP 92173 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 92173 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 29.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 92173
| Period | ZIP 92173 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 92173: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 92173 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 92173
Renters in ZIP 92173
| Period | ZIP 92173 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.0% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 92173 rent: 64.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 92173
| Period | ZIP 92173 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 92173 than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 92173
| Period | ZIP 92173 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 92173 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 92173
| Period | ZIP 92173 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $995 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,184 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,807 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$812 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 92173 pays $1,807 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area as a whole ($2,468). Rents are up $812 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.3% 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 92173
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92173
| Period | ZIP 92173 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 92173 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 85 have a lower 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 92173
| Period | ZIP 92173 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in ZIP 92173 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 77 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 92173
| Period | ZIP 92173 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 92173 runs well above the national rate: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 68 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 92173 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 92173 | 3.48 | 37.2 | 17.3% | 64.0% | 6.8% | 1983 | $1,807 | 11.1% | 64.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 92154 | 3.40 | 38.2 | 13.4% | 39.4% | 7.4% | 1985 | $2,388 | 22.9% | 80.4% | 7.8% |
| 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 92179 | 2.72 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 45.4% | 6.3% | 1980 | $2,246 | 2.9% | 48.4% | 6.1% |
| 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 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 92173. 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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