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Population and households in ZIP 92251
Household size in ZIP 92251
| Period | ZIP 92251 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.64 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.66 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 92251 are large by national standards, averaging 3.66 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.15, even as the national average fell. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 112 have larger households.
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 92251
| Period | ZIP 92251 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 92251 is young: half of its residents are under 30.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 31.6, even as the national median rose. Only 52 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 92251
| Period | ZIP 92251 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 92251: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 92251
Renters in ZIP 92251
| Period | ZIP 92251 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 92251 own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 29.7% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 92251
| Period | ZIP 92251 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 92251: 14.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 88 have a higher vacancy rate.
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 92251
| Period | ZIP 92251 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 92251 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 62 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 92251
| Period | ZIP 92251 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $987 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,353 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,802 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,027 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 92251 pays $1,802 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent has climbed $1,027 a month since 2006–10, up 132%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 92251
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92251
| Period | ZIP 92251 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 92251 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 92251
| Period | ZIP 92251 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 92251 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 92251
| Period | ZIP 92251 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 92251 runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 92251 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 92251 | 3.66 | 30.9 | 15.3% | 27.9% | 14.8% | 1999 | $1,802 | 21.0% | 79.4% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 92243 | 3.38 | 33.2 | 16.6% | 49.5% | 13.4% | 1982 | $1,291 | 16.5% | 73.3% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 92273 | 3.06 | 35.6 | 42.4% | 53.2% | 31.9% | 1990 | $1,107 | 5.1% | 87.3% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 92249 | 4.10 | 32.6 | 20.1% | 32.0% | 9.8% | 1995 | $1,342 | 22.4% | 80.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 92227 | 3.49 | 31.6 | 21.0% | 48.3% | 11.1% | 1986 | $1,014 | 16.4% | 74.3% | 12.0% |
| 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 91948 | 2.05 | 52.1 | 3.3% | 35.0% | 40.7% | 1980 | $1,269 | 11.9% | 80.2% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 91962 | 2.46 | 46.9 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 8.5% | 1976 | $2,085 | 26.4% | 95.6% | 26.8% |
| ZIP 91931 | 2.37 | 36.2 | 3.5% | 27.1% | 35.1% | 1970 | $2,133 | 16.8% | 84.9% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 92283 | 2.81 | 36.1 | 29.1% | 38.4% | 43.3% | 1982 | $650 | 12.3% | 85.3% | 31.3% |
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 92251. 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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