US Census Data

ZIP Code 91978

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in San Diego County, California.

Population
10,511
+0.0%’19–’23
Median household income
$111,506
+45.5%’19–’23
Median home value
$597,300
+36.3%’19–’23

ZIP Code 91978 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in San Diego County, California, home to about 10,511 residents. The median household income of $111,506 is above the San Diego County median ($102,285).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 91978's population held roughly steady from 10,506 to 10,511, while its median gross rent rose 26.0% from $1,767 to $2,226.

The median gross rent is $2,226. 30.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
10,511
Median age
38.4 yrs
Median household income
$111,506
Median home value
$597,300
Median gross rent
$2,226
Housing units
3,340
Homeownership rate
65.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
Unemployment rate
6.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
10,50610,511
Median household income
$76,660$111,506
Median home value
$438,200$597,300
Median gross rent
$1,767$2,226
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201910,506$76,660$438,200$1,767
202010,949$84,266$415,400$1,862
202110,979$82,885$454,100$2,050
202211,006$95,541$528,000$2,200
202310,511$111,506$597,300$2,226

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 56266.0%
5 to 171,85517.6%
18 to 248448.0%
25 to 341,41613.5%
35 to 441,62215.4%
45 to 541,45813.9%
55 to 641,20511.5%
65 to 748938.5%
75 and over5925.6%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)4,11039.1%
Black or African American1,19511.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native00.0%
Asian6426.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander280.3%
Some other race450.4%
Two or more races6326.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3,85936.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma78310.9%
High school graduate1,62522.6%
Some college or associate's2,58035.9%
Bachelor's degree1,42319.8%
Graduate or professional degree77510.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
27 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone4,31379.5%
Carpooled3185.9%
Public transit470.9%
Walked150.3%
Bicycle80.1%
Worked from home65412.1%
Other means711.3%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min50210.5%
15 to 29 min2,17245.5%
30 to 44 min1,50531.5%
45 to 59 min3818.0%
60+ min2124.4%

Households

Average household size
3.21
Poverty rate
13.4% (1,404 of 10,488)
CountShare
Family households2,67381.8%
Nonfamily households59518.2%

Housing

Median year structure built
1979

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied3,26897.8%
Vacant722.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied2,14965.8%
Renter-occupied1,11934.2%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached1,64949.4%
1-unit, attached902.7%
2 to 4 units1644.9%
5 to 19 units51415.4%
20 or more units1654.9%
Mobile home & other75822.7%

Geography

ZCTA
91978
Land area
12 sq mi
Water area
0.03 sq mi
Center point
32.6989, -116.9310

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