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Zip Code 92120 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,463
  • Density
    3,826 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $462,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,497

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92120 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
#966 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,497
#1,241 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 462800
#1,575 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.82%
#1,911 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $41,152.00
#2,503 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.01%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92120 is 25,463 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 92120 land area is 6.6555 sq. miles | Population density is 3,825.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44
Median Age - Male 41.7
Median Age - Female 46.1

Median age of zip code 92120 is 30.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92120 is 24.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92120 median age is 35.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20149
Black or African American population 892
Asian population 1882
American Indian and Alaska Native population 364
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 755

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.4%
English 13.7% French No Basque 3.6%
French Canadian 0.6% German 18.3%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 15.4% Italian 7.6%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 3%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 2.5% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 27.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6804
Married couples 79.23%
Other couples 20.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.16% 16.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.71% 15.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.05% 30.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.38% 29.83%
$200,000 or more 9.7% 7.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.63%
Spanish language 10.68%
Other European language 3.14%
Asian language 4.8%
Other language 1.76%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10161
Detached housing units 72.16%
Attached housing units 4.62%
2 units 0.33%
3 - 4 units 1.6%
5 - 9 units 2.42%
10 - 19 units 4.66%
20 - 49 units 5.98%
50 or more units 5.32%
Mobile homes 2.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.21%
Use public transportation 1.87%
Use Motorcycle 0.83%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 1.48%
Work at home 6.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.14%
Attend Public School 12.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.82%
Attent graduate studies 2.01%
Not enrolled in school 74.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.96%
High school diploma 16.3%
Some college, no degree 30.14%
Associate degree 10.27%
Bachelor's degree 32.14%
Graduate or professional degree 5.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.08%
Housing vacant 8.92%
Housing occupied by owner 71.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.01%
Total Rented Units 2846
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,439
Median Gross Rent $1,497
Median Home Value $462,800

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 92120 median gross rent is 4.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,180
1 Bedroom $1,350
2 Bedrooms $1,650
3 Bedrooms $2,350
4 Bedrooms $2,900
AVERAGE RENT $1,886

Average rent in zip code 92120 ($1,886.00) is 17.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 101.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92120 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 17.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 17.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 17.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11156
Detached housing units 69.99%
Attached housing units 4.47%
2 units 0.66%
3 - 4 units 1.8%
5 - 9 units 2.9%
10 - 19 units 4.83%
20 - 49 units 6.88%
50 or more units 5.26%
Mobile homes 3.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,512,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,204,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,308,300

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