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Zip Code 92240 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,178
  • Density
    907 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $125,100
  • Med. Rent
    $887

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92240 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,240 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 47%
#2,194 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 38.27%
#2,277 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14566
#2,381 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.83%
#2,523 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33178 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92240 is 33,178 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 92240 land area is 36.581 sq. miles | Population density is 906.97 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.2
Median Age - Male 31.3
Median Age - Female 31

Median age of zip code 92240 is 30% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92240 is 25.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92240 median age is 33.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18706
Black or African American population 2450
Asian population 798
American Indian and Alaska Native population 719
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 73
Other population 9165

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.8%
English 8.3% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 11.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 8.8% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 53.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7243
Married couples 67.57%
Other couples 32.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.27% 41.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.4% 26.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.95% 24.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.06% 6.89%
$200,000 or more 0.32% 0.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 51.31%
Spanish language 44.49%
Other European language 2.12%
Asian language 1.88%
Other language 0.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11219
Detached housing units 66.61%
Attached housing units 1.6%
2 units 3.99%
3 - 4 units 4.39%
5 - 9 units 4.87%
10 - 19 units 3.25%
20 - 49 units 1.28%
50 or more units 1.74%
Mobile homes 12.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.34%
Use public transportation 1.49%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.97%
Work at home 5.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.69%
Attend Public School 21.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.19%
Attent graduate studies 0.79%
Not enrolled in school 70.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.74%
High school diploma 24.69%
Some college, no degree 24.51%
Associate degree 8.34%
Bachelor's degree 8.36%
Graduate or professional degree 1.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.02%
Housing vacant 22.98%
Housing occupied by owner 54.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.09%
Total Rented Units 5059
Median Contract Gross Rent $747
Median Gross Rent $887
Median Home Value $125,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 92240 median gross rent is 18.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,180
4 Bedrooms $1,380
AVERAGE RENT $952

Average rent in zip code 92240 ($952.00) is 17.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92240 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 17.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14566
Detached housing units 64.99%
Attached housing units 1.8%
2 units 4.81%
3 - 4 units 5%
5 - 9 units 6.01%
10 - 19 units 3.86%
20 - 49 units 0.99%
50 or more units 1.34%
Mobile homes 11.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,417,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,418,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,999,200

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