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Population and households in ZIP 92179
Household size in ZIP 92179
| Period | ZIP 92179 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.02 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.47 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.76 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 92179 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the San Diego area overall, where it has 2.86 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.48, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 92179
| Period | ZIP 92179 | 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 | 45.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 92179 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 92179
| Period | ZIP 92179 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 92179 (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 92179
Renters in ZIP 92179
| Period | ZIP 92179 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.6% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +44.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 92179 than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 92179
| Period | ZIP 92179 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 92179 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same.
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 92179
| Period | ZIP 92179 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −22 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 92179 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 92179
| Period | ZIP 92179 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,669 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,785 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,061 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,246 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 92179 runs $2,246 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area overall ($2,468). The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, 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 92179
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92179
| Period | ZIP 92179 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 92179: 2.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 92179
| Period | ZIP 92179 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.2% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over half of adults in ZIP 92179 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 48.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 92179
| Period | ZIP 92179 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 92179: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. 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 92179 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 92179 | 2.72 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 45.4% | 6.3% | 1980 | $2,246 | 2.9% | 48.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 91915 | 3.36 | 36.3 | 15.0% | 28.6% | 4.2% | 2006 | $2,798 | 50.7% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 91913 | 3.53 | 37.0 | 11.2% | 29.6% | 5.3% | 2004 | $2,971 | 44.0% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 91914 | 3.43 | 41.9 | 10.1% | 20.5% | 4.5% | 2003 | $3,307 | 53.5% | 95.0% | 7.9% |
| 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 91902 | 3.02 | 45.2 | 8.4% | 21.0% | 3.4% | 1980 | $2,007 | 43.4% | 92.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 91910 | 2.95 | 38.8 | 14.7% | 50.5% | 6.7% | 1973 | $2,343 | 27.4% | 83.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 92139 | 3.45 | 37.2 | 14.7% | 42.3% | 7.5% | 1976 | $2,368 | 25.4% | 86.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 91932 | 2.74 | 37.0 | 16.8% | 68.1% | 8.6% | 1972 | $2,120 | 25.2% | 87.7% | 8.0% |
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 92179. 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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