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Zip Code 92688 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    44,302
  • Density
    4,065 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $492,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,662

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92688 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
#579 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,662
#976 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10622
#1,050 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 492300
#1,103 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 44302 Residents
#1,641 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16321

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92688 is 44,302 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 92688 land area is 10.898 sq. miles | Population density is 4,065.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.6
Median Age - Male 33.5
Median Age - Female 35.5

Median age of zip code 92688 is 13.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92688 is 14.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92688 median age is 14% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34023
Black or African American population 487
Asian population 5565
American Indian and Alaska Native population 191
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 51
Other population 2316

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 11% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 1.4% German 17.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 15.4% Italian 8.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4.3% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 36.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11491
Married couples 79.26%
Other couples 20.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.37% 10.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.48% 9.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.8% 30.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 45.19% 38.86%
$200,000 or more 13.15% 10.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.07%
Spanish language 12.11%
Other European language 3.98%
Asian language 7.12%
Other language 0.73%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15536
Detached housing units 49.05%
Attached housing units 21.36%
2 units 0.91%
3 - 4 units 2.77%
5 - 9 units 6.77%
10 - 19 units 6.87%
20 - 49 units 4.67%
50 or more units 7.47%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.85%
Use public transportation 0.96%
Use Motorcycle 0.62%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 1.16%
Work at home 6.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.69%
Attend Public School 21.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.21%
Attent graduate studies 1.59%
Not enrolled in school 65.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.58%
High school diploma 14.95%
Some college, no degree 28.99%
Associate degree 10.82%
Bachelor's degree 36.57%
Graduate or professional degree 2.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.19%
Housing vacant 4.81%
Housing occupied by owner 68.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.63%
Total Rented Units 4914
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,498
Median Gross Rent $1,662
Median Home Value $492,300

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 92688 median gross rent is 10.95% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,370
1 Bedroom $1,660
2 Bedrooms $2,070
3 Bedrooms $2,780
4 Bedrooms $3,350
AVERAGE RENT $2,246

Average rent in zip code 92688 ($2,246.00) is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 140.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92688 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16321
Detached housing units 48.61%
Attached housing units 21.04%
2 units 1.03%
3 - 4 units 2.63%
5 - 9 units 7.29%
10 - 19 units 7.48%
20 - 49 units 4.68%
50 or more units 7.11%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $59,507,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $56,845,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,661,700

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