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Zip Code 92020 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    56,807
  • Density
    5,101 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $396,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,087

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92020 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
#396 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 56807 Residents
#705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20191
#1,136 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.42
#1,674 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,101
#1,799 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 396500

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92020 is 56,807 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 92020 land area is 11.1356 sq. miles | Population density is 5,101.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34
Median Age - Male 31.6
Median Age - Female 36.8

Median age of zip code 92020 is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92020 is 10.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92020 median age is 4.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 43948
Black or African American population 2961
Asian population 1996
American Indian and Alaska Native population 453
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 695
Other population 2981

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.7% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.3%
English 9% French No Basque 3.3%
French Canadian 0.8% German 14.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10% Italian 5.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 43.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13431
Married couples 68.61%
Other couples 31.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.27% 33.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.32% 18.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.57% 28.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.92% 16.28%
$200,000 or more 3.92% 3.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 60.57%
Spanish language 19.71%
Other European language 2.38%
Asian language 3.09%
Other language 14.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19203
Detached housing units 44.73%
Attached housing units 5.57%
2 units 1.81%
3 - 4 units 4.58%
5 - 9 units 7.83%
10 - 19 units 9.81%
20 - 49 units 14.51%
50 or more units 9.28%
Mobile homes 1.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.68%
Use public transportation 4.63%
Use Motorcycle 0.54%
Use bicycle 0.35%
Walk to work 2.32%
Work at home 5.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.7%
Attend Public School 17.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.91%
Attent graduate studies 0.85%
Not enrolled in school 72.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.26%
High school diploma 25.31%
Some college, no degree 26.55%
Associate degree 7.72%
Bachelor's degree 15.84%
Graduate or professional degree 1.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.11%
Housing vacant 4.89%
Housing occupied by owner 41.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.61%
Total Rented Units 11255
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,005
Median Gross Rent $1,087
Median Home Value $396,500

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 92020 median gross rent is 8.16% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $820
1 Bedroom $940
2 Bedrooms $1,150
3 Bedrooms $1,640
4 Bedrooms $2,020
AVERAGE RENT $1,314

Average rent in zip code 92020 ($1,314.00) is 15.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 40.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92020 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20191
Detached housing units 44.29%
Attached housing units 5.59%
2 units 1.82%
3 - 4 units 5.05%
5 - 9 units 7.89%
10 - 19 units 9.99%
20 - 49 units 14.47%
50 or more units 9.11%
Mobile homes 1.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,271,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,306,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,964,500

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