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Zip Code 92844 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,523
  • Density
    11,535 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $395,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,330

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92844 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
#337 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 21%
#503 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 11,535
#1,360 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.27
#1,403 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.20%
#1,525 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.50%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92844 is 24,523 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 92844 land area is 2.126 sq. miles | Population density is 11,534.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.4
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 37.6

Median age of zip code 92844 is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92844 is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92844 median age is 1.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6832
Black or African American population 197
Asian population 14401
American Indian and Alaska Native population 94
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 438
Other population 2302

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.6%
English 3.2% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 5.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.5% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 73.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5028
Married couples 66.95%
Other couples 33.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.66% 31.33%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.46% 21.41%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.3% 28.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.6% 15.29%
$200,000 or more 2.98% 3.06%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 21.89%
Spanish language 19.6%
Other European language 3.28%
Asian language 54.56%
Other language 0.67%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6461
Detached housing units 42.38%
Attached housing units 15.25%
2 units 2.52%
3 - 4 units 12.06%
5 - 9 units 6.84%
10 - 19 units 7.03%
20 - 49 units 7.58%
50 or more units 5.09%
Mobile homes 1.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.2%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.27%
Use public transportation 3.87%
Use Motorcycle 0.69%
Use bicycle 0.51%
Walk to work 2.57%
Work at home 2.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.31%
Attend Public School 16.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.2%
Attent graduate studies 1.49%
Not enrolled in school 69.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.21%
High school diploma 24.22%
Some college, no degree 22.8%
Associate degree 6.4%
Bachelor's degree 16.47%
Graduate or professional degree 0.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.93%
Housing vacant 4.07%
Housing occupied by owner 44.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.97%
Total Rented Units 3616
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,277
Median Gross Rent $1,330
Median Home Value $395,100

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 92844 median gross rent is 4.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,050
1 Bedroom $1,270
2 Bedrooms $1,580
3 Bedrooms $2,120
4 Bedrooms $2,550
AVERAGE RENT $1,714

Average rent in zip code 92844 ($1,714.00) is 24.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 83.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92844 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 24.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 24.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 24.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6735
Detached housing units 41.6%
Attached housing units 14.63%
2 units 2.72%
3 - 4 units 11.77%
5 - 9 units 7.75%
10 - 19 units 7.36%
20 - 49 units 7.57%
50 or more units 5.39%
Mobile homes 1.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,954,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,699,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,254,600

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