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Population and households in ZIP 92281
Household size in ZIP 92281
| Period | ZIP 92281 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.71 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.65 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.82 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 92281 are large by national standards, averaging 3.65 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.83 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 92281
| Period | ZIP 92281 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.2, ZIP 92281 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 92281
| Period | ZIP 92281 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 92281: 18.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 92281
Renters in ZIP 92281
| Period | ZIP 92281 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 92281 than nationally: 48.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.0% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 92281
| Period | ZIP 92281 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 92281: 14.3% 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.
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 92281
| Period | ZIP 92281 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 92281 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in California overall, 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 92281
| Period | ZIP 92281 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 92281 costs $778 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 92281
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92281
| Period | ZIP 92281 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 92281: 10.8% 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 92281
| Period | ZIP 92281 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in ZIP 92281 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.2% 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 92281
| Period | ZIP 92281 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 92281: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 92281 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 92281 | 3.65 | 30.2 | 18.4% | 48.6% | 14.3% | 1983 | $778 | 10.8% | 69.2% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 92227 | 3.49 | 31.6 | 21.0% | 48.3% | 11.1% | 1986 | $1,014 | 16.4% | 74.3% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 92233 | 3.23 | 34.3 | 22.6% | 39.1% | 18.6% | 1971 | $944 | 8.4% | 59.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 92036 | 2.25 | 56.3 | 12.6% | 19.1% | 33.6% | 1988 | $1,640 | 35.6% | 93.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 92070 | 2.57 | 51.0 | 10.6% | 30.2% | 35.5% | 1982 | $1,324 | 39.3% | 89.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 92065 | 3.06 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 21.8% | 4.9% | 1985 | $2,286 | 29.0% | 86.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 92145 | 3.09 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 18.9% | 8.0% | 2011 | $2,349 | 84.9% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 92064 | 2.93 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 24.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $2,722 | 53.7% | 94.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 92027 | 3.29 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 36.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $2,489 | 25.8% | 79.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 92025 | 2.98 | 38.2 | 12.0% | 55.1% | 5.4% | 1978 | $2,208 | 29.6% | 77.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 92128 | 2.49 | 45.1 | 6.0% | 34.7% | 5.9% | 1986 | $2,991 | 64.9% | 97.2% | 5.2% |
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 92281. 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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