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Zip Code 92122 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    46,217
  • Density
    2,901 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $574,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,732

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92122 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
#185 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.78%
#337 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 21.79%
#466 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,732
#562 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21193
#738 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.89

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92122 is 46,217 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 92122 land area is 15.9294 sq. miles | Population density is 2,901.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.5
Median Age - Male 29.1
Median Age - Female 32.1

Median age of zip code 92122 is 10.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92122 is 13.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92122 median age is 7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29034
Black or African American population 740
Asian population 13367
American Indian and Alaska Native population 38
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 73
Other population 1063

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.4%
English 11.3% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 12.4%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 10.6% Italian 5.8%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 2%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.8%
Russian 3.5% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 42.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8895
Married couples 81.48%
Other couples 18.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.84% 24.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.64% 15.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.25% 27.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.24% 22.86%
$200,000 or more 14.03% 9.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 61.34%
Spanish language 6.96%
Other European language 11.92%
Asian language 18.49%
Other language 1.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19563
Detached housing units 24.2%
Attached housing units 8.65%
2 units 0.89%
3 - 4 units 7.71%
5 - 9 units 5.54%
10 - 19 units 6.47%
20 - 49 units 11.02%
50 or more units 35.42%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.01%
Use public transportation 8.06%
Use Motorcycle 0.39%
Use bicycle 0.97%
Walk to work 2%
Work at home 4.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.95%
Attend Public School 7.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 21.79%
Attent graduate studies 6.78%
Not enrolled in school 62.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.18%
High school diploma 8.69%
Some college, no degree 22.46%
Associate degree 8.76%
Bachelor's degree 47.89%
Graduate or professional degree 8.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.31%
Housing vacant 7.69%
Housing occupied by owner 34.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 65.45%
Total Rented Units 12804
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,663
Median Gross Rent $1,732
Median Home Value $574,100

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 92122 median gross rent is 4.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,330
1 Bedroom $1,520
2 Bedrooms $1,860
3 Bedrooms $2,640
4 Bedrooms $3,270
AVERAGE RENT $2,124

Average rent in zip code 92122 ($2,124.00) is 14.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 127.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92122 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 14.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21193
Detached housing units 23.19%
Attached housing units 8.08%
2 units 0.83%
3 - 4 units 7.48%
5 - 9 units 5.17%
10 - 19 units 7.67%
20 - 49 units 10.78%
50 or more units 36.71%
Mobile homes 0.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.03%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,314,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,546,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,768,500

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