US Census Data

ZIP 92596 vs ZIP 92604

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 92596 and ZIP Code 92604: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 92596 and ZIP 92604 are ZIP Code areas in California. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 92596 has the higher population (36,725 vs 27,750 in ZIP 92604). ZIP 92604 has the higher median household income ($128,092 vs $120,860 in ZIP 92596). ZIP 92604 has the higher median home value ($993,900 vs $615,500 in ZIP 92596).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 92596ZIP 92604
Population36,72527,750
Median age33.4 yrs43.4 yrs
Median household income$120,860$128,092
Median home value$615,500$993,900
Median gross rent$2,573$2,728
Housing units10,22510,405
Homeownership rate82.9%61.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher31.0%64.8%
Unemployment rate6.3%6.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 92596ZIP 92604
Population32,256 → 36,725 (+13.9%)28,990 → 27,750 (-4.3%)
Median household income$101,903 → $120,860 (+18.6%)$106,821 → $128,092 (+19.9%)
Median home value$426,000 → $615,500 (+44.5%)$750,300 → $993,900 (+32.5%)
Median gross rent$1,999 → $2,573 (+28.7%)$2,309 → $2,728 (+18.1%)

ZIP 92596

Population
32,25636,725
Median household income
$101,903$120,860
Median home value
$426,000$615,500
Median gross rent
$1,999$2,573

ZIP 92604

Population
28,99027,750
Median household income
$106,821$128,092
Median home value
$750,300$993,900
Median gross rent
$2,309$2,728

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 92596ZIP 92604
Under 57.8%4.8%
5 to 1723.3%15.7%
18 to 248.1%9.0%
25 to 3413.2%11.6%
35 to 4413.5%11.2%
45 to 5412.6%13.9%
55 to 6411.1%12.6%
65 to 746.6%11.6%
75 and over3.8%9.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 92596ZIP 92604
White (non-Hispanic)38.3%47.6%
Black or African American6.1%1.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.7%0.3%
Asian11.5%31.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander1.5%0.8%
Some other race0.5%1.1%
Two or more races7.7%5.3%
Hispanic or Latino33.7%11.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 92596ZIP 92604
No high school diploma9.6%3.9%
High school graduate22.7%8.5%
Some college or associate's36.7%22.8%
Bachelor's degree22.2%37.4%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%27.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 92596ZIP 92604
Drove alone67.4%70.1%
Carpooled13.6%4.1%
Public transit0.4%0.7%
Walked1.6%1.9%
Bicycle0.0%0.5%
Worked from home16.1%21.6%
Other means0.9%1.1%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 92596ZIP 92604
1-unit, detached89.3%43.7%
1-unit, attached1.8%33.2%
2 to 4 units0.3%6.3%
5 to 19 units2.0%9.4%
20 or more units2.3%7.4%
Mobile home & other4.2%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 92596ZIP 92604
Poverty rate5.5%8.3%
Average household size3.812.76
Mean commute (minutes)4323
Median year structure built20061976

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