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Population and households in ZIP 92243
Household size in ZIP 92243
| Period | ZIP 92243 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.38 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.79 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 92243 is a place of big households: 3.38 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.13 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 92243
| Period | ZIP 92243 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.2, ZIP 92243 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast. ZIP 92243 is younger than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 92243
| Period | ZIP 92243 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 92243 (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 92243 has a higher 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 92243
Renters in ZIP 92243
| Period | ZIP 92243 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 92243 than nationally: 49.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 92243
| Period | ZIP 92243 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 92243 than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.2 points from 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 92243
| Period | ZIP 92243 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 92243 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 92243
| Period | ZIP 92243 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $874 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $898 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,034 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,291 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 92243 costs $1,291 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $418 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.1% 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 east; the highest are in the south.
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 92243
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92243
| Period | ZIP 92243 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 92243 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east. ZIP 92243 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
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 92243
| Period | ZIP 92243 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 92243 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 92243 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 92243
| Period | ZIP 92243 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 92243 runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 106 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 92243 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 92243 | 3.38 | 33.2 | 16.6% | 49.5% | 13.4% | 1982 | $1,291 | 16.5% | 73.3% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 92251 | 3.66 | 30.9 | 15.3% | 27.9% | 14.8% | 1999 | $1,802 | 21.0% | 79.4% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 92249 | 4.10 | 32.6 | 20.1% | 32.0% | 9.8% | 1995 | $1,342 | 22.4% | 80.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 92273 | 3.06 | 35.6 | 42.4% | 53.2% | 31.9% | 1990 | $1,107 | 5.1% | 87.3% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 92231 | 3.87 | 34.7 | 17.3% | 49.8% | 16.3% | 1989 | $1,277 | 19.4% | 64.2% | 19.1% |
| ZIP 92250 | 3.53 | 38.2 | 8.4% | 46.3% | 13.7% | 1979 | $978 | 19.5% | 77.6% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 92259 | 2.41 | 38.1 | 1.4% | 31.4% | 48.5% | 1999 | $1,277 | 3.5% | 61.9% | 26.6% |
| ZIP 91934 | 3.20 | 44.6 | 27.0% | 69.7% | 4.1% | 1951 | $2,186 | 14.7% | 99.8% | 17.3% |
| ZIP 91905 | 2.93 | 47.1 | 6.3% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1982 | $1,229 | 15.4% | 91.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 91948 | 2.05 | 52.1 | 3.3% | 35.0% | 40.7% | 1980 | $1,269 | 11.9% | 80.2% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 85364 | 2.61 | 35.5 | 19.6% | 40.6% | 11.5% | 1981 | $1,104 | 16.4% | 77.9% | 8.3% |
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 92243. 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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