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Zip Code 92102 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,354
  • Density
    9,366 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $301,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,024

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92102 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
#550 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.32
#664 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,366
#696 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 34%
#956 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.09%
#1,198 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 10.93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92102 is 43,354 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 92102 land area is 4.6288 sq. miles | Population density is 9,366.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.9
Median Age - Male 29.6
Median Age - Female 30.3

Median age of zip code 92102 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92102 is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92102 median age is 6.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30763
Black or African American population 4643
Asian population 2240
American Indian and Alaska Native population 454
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 60
Other population 3965

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 2.1% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 2.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 2.9% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 78.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8275
Married couples 59.65%
Other couples 40.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.36% 37.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.16% 21.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.53% 27.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.18% 11.56%
$200,000 or more 1.76% 1.34%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 37.66%
Spanish language 56.24%
Other European language 1.21%
Asian language 4.15%
Other language 0.74%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13871
Detached housing units 42.28%
Attached housing units 8.46%
2 units 7.33%
3 - 4 units 10.76%
5 - 9 units 10.71%
10 - 19 units 9.03%
20 - 49 units 6.81%
50 or more units 1.7%
Mobile homes 2.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.22%
Use public transportation 10.93%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 0.7%
Walk to work 2.96%
Work at home 4.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.45%
Attend Public School 18.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.69%
Attent graduate studies 1.17%
Not enrolled in school 69.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.37%
High school diploma 23.68%
Some college, no degree 19.3%
Associate degree 7.87%
Bachelor's degree 14.35%
Graduate or professional degree 0.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.26%
Housing vacant 8.74%
Housing occupied by owner 30.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 69.86%
Total Rented Units 9690
Median Contract Gross Rent $965
Median Gross Rent $1,024
Median Home Value $301,900

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 92102 median gross rent is 6.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $770
1 Bedroom $880
2 Bedrooms $1,080
3 Bedrooms $1,540
4 Bedrooms $1,900
AVERAGE RENT $1,234

Average rent in zip code 92102 ($1,234.00) is 10.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92102 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15199
Detached housing units 42.34%
Attached housing units 9.09%
2 units 6.98%
3 - 4 units 10.54%
5 - 9 units 10.71%
10 - 19 units 8.8%
20 - 49 units 7.32%
50 or more units 1.55%
Mobile homes 2.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,944,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,285,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,658,800

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