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Zip Code 92109 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,857
  • Density
    5,774 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $700,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,362

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92109 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
#159 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 26234
#357 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 15.07%
#363 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.60%
#366 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 700500
#486 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.30%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92109 is 43,857 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 92109 land area is 7.5961 sq. miles | Population density is 5,773.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.9
Median Age - Male 31
Median Age - Female 30.8

Median age of zip code 92109 is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92109 is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92109 median age is 12% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 40273
Black or African American population 530
Asian population 1419
American Indian and Alaska Native population 214
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 81
Other population 631

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1% Dutch 1.3%
English 11.3% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0.9% German 18.1%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 15.7% Italian 8.4%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 2.6%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0.8%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.2% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 27.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6608
Married couples 79.09%
Other couples 20.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.41% 23.4%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.88% 15.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.93% 32.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.94% 21.47%
$200,000 or more 14.83% 6.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.24%
Spanish language 4.91%
Other European language 4.14%
Asian language 1.45%
Other language 0.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 22134
Detached housing units 29.84%
Attached housing units 6.69%
2 units 7.74%
3 - 4 units 11.19%
5 - 9 units 13.74%
10 - 19 units 11.42%
20 - 49 units 8.39%
50 or more units 9.81%
Mobile homes 1.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.42%
Use public transportation 1.72%
Use Motorcycle 0.89%
Use bicycle 3.6%
Walk to work 3.33%
Work at home 7.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.5%
Attend Public School 4.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.21%
Attent graduate studies 4.3%
Not enrolled in school 76.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.03%
High school diploma 11.88%
Some college, no degree 21.64%
Associate degree 8.85%
Bachelor's degree 48.21%
Graduate or professional degree 5.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.37%
Housing vacant 15.63%
Housing occupied by owner 30.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 69.34%
Total Rented Units 15348
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,312
Median Gross Rent $1,362
Median Home Value $700,500

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 92109 median gross rent is 3.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,050
1 Bedroom $1,200
2 Bedrooms $1,470
3 Bedrooms $2,090
4 Bedrooms $2,580
AVERAGE RENT $1,678

Average rent in zip code 92109 ($1,678.00) is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 79.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92109 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 26234
Detached housing units 28.94%
Attached housing units 6.68%
2 units 8.15%
3 - 4 units 12%
5 - 9 units 14.43%
10 - 19 units 10.48%
20 - 49 units 8.6%
50 or more units 9.58%
Mobile homes 1.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,674,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,639,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,035,600

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