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Zip Code 92026 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    49,309
  • Density
    1,325 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $368,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,256

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92026 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
#755 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 49309 Residents
#984 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10589
#1,100 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18238
#2,125 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,256
#2,149 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 368300

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92026 is 49,309 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 92026 land area is 37.2116 sq. miles | Population density is 1,325.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.4
Median Age - Male 36
Median Age - Female 40.7

Median age of zip code 92026 is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92026 is 6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92026 median age is 2.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 41000
Black or African American population 516
Asian population 3371
American Indian and Alaska Native population 234
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 200
Other population 2790

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1% Dutch 2.2%
English 10.5% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 16.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.8% Italian 5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.4%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 40.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12138
Married couples 79.92%
Other couples 20.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.13% 23.63%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.29% 20.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.26% 31.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.2% 19%
$200,000 or more 7.11% 5.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 64.96%
Spanish language 27.69%
Other European language 2.15%
Asian language 4.81%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16953
Detached housing units 60.54%
Attached housing units 7.24%
2 units 1.02%
3 - 4 units 2.14%
5 - 9 units 5.83%
10 - 19 units 8.64%
20 - 49 units 5.12%
50 or more units 4.78%
Mobile homes 4.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.81%
Use public transportation 1.5%
Use Motorcycle 0.68%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 1.31%
Work at home 3.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.37%
Attend Public School 16.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.13%
Attent graduate studies 0.71%
Not enrolled in school 74.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.9%
High school diploma 20.41%
Some college, no degree 21.55%
Associate degree 16.56%
Bachelor's degree 20.74%
Graduate or professional degree 2.35%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.95%
Housing vacant 7.05%
Housing occupied by owner 62.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.54%
Total Rented Units 6364
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,184
Median Gross Rent $1,256
Median Home Value $368,300

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 92026 median gross rent is 6.08% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $940
1 Bedroom $1,070
2 Bedrooms $1,310
3 Bedrooms $1,860
4 Bedrooms $2,300
AVERAGE RENT $1,496

Average rent in zip code 92026 ($1,496.00) is 9.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 59.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92026 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18238
Detached housing units 58.23%
Attached housing units 7.31%
2 units 1.28%
3 - 4 units 1.99%
5 - 9 units 6.66%
10 - 19 units 9.34%
20 - 49 units 5.57%
50 or more units 4.84%
Mobile homes 4.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $37,430,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $31,528,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,902,000

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