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Zip Code 92128 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    48,438
  • Density
    4,338 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $496,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,738

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92128 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
#275 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 13740
#451 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,738
#580 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21020
#805 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 48438 Residents
#1,033 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 496100

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92128 is 48,438 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 92128 land area is 11.1662 sq. miles | Population density is 4,337.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 40.2
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 92128 is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92128 is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92128 median age is 4.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32544
Black or African American population 1127
Asian population 11283
American Indian and Alaska Native population 84
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 39
Other population 678

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 1.3%
English 14.1% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.7% German 16.4%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 11% Italian 7.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 2.2%
Polish 3.8% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.9% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 35.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13042
Married couples 82.84%
Other couples 17.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.95% 12.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.95% 12.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.43% 30%
$100,000 and $200,000 41.8% 35.43%
$200,000 or more 12.87% 9.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 70.8%
Spanish language 5.85%
Other European language 7.32%
Asian language 15.2%
Other language 0.84%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19712
Detached housing units 55.16%
Attached housing units 13.74%
2 units 0.86%
3 - 4 units 6.97%
5 - 9 units 10.13%
10 - 19 units 5.42%
20 - 49 units 3.26%
50 or more units 4.39%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.22%
Use public transportation 0.85%
Use Motorcycle 0.53%
Use bicycle 0.26%
Walk to work 0.67%
Work at home 5.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.25%
Attend Public School 14.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.17%
Attent graduate studies 1.52%
Not enrolled in school 74.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.25%
High school diploma 14.74%
Some college, no degree 22.97%
Associate degree 10.75%
Bachelor's degree 41.85%
Graduate or professional degree 4.47%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.78%
Housing vacant 6.22%
Housing occupied by owner 69.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.3%
Total Rented Units 5972
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,638
Median Gross Rent $1,738
Median Home Value $496,100

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 92128 median gross rent is 6.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,340
1 Bedroom $1,530
2 Bedrooms $1,870
3 Bedrooms $2,660
4 Bedrooms $3,290
AVERAGE RENT $2,138

Average rent in zip code 92128 ($2,138.00) is 24.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 128.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92128 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 24.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 24.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 24.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21020
Detached housing units 54.17%
Attached housing units 13.54%
2 units 0.99%
3 - 4 units 6.76%
5 - 9 units 10.86%
10 - 19 units 6.02%
20 - 49 units 3.22%
50 or more units 4.37%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $58,253,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $48,148,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,105,500

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