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Zip Code 92078 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,220
  • Density
    2,588 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $394,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,478

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92078 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
#918 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10767
#1,016 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,478
#1,216 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43220 Residents
#1,424 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16998
#1,820 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 394300

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92078 is 43,220 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 92078 land area is 16.7001 sq. miles | Population density is 2,588.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 35.8
Median Age - Female 38

Median age of zip code 92078 is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92078 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92078 median age is 4.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34683
Black or African American population 880
Asian population 3109
American Indian and Alaska Native population 222
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 159
Other population 2421

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.9%
English 15.1% French No Basque 5.3%
French Canadian 1.6% German 17.1%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 12.8% Italian 5.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 2.1%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 1.4%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.2% Other Ancestries 33.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10388
Married couples 81.07%
Other couples 18.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.49% 26.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.6% 18.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.02% 29.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.15% 19.7%
$200,000 or more 8.74% 5.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 72.69%
Spanish language 18.37%
Other European language 3.68%
Asian language 4.46%
Other language 0.8%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16120
Detached housing units 52.79%
Attached housing units 12.82%
2 units 0.74%
3 - 4 units 1.66%
5 - 9 units 4.33%
10 - 19 units 6.63%
20 - 49 units 2.9%
50 or more units 4.43%
Mobile homes 13.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.29%
Use public transportation 1.72%
Use Motorcycle 0.36%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.22%
Work at home 6.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.25%
Attend Public School 15.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.63%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 72.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.72%
High school diploma 15.5%
Some college, no degree 22.64%
Associate degree 18.6%
Bachelor's degree 28.22%
Graduate or professional degree 2.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.83%
Housing vacant 5.17%
Housing occupied by owner 66.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.21%
Total Rented Units 5353
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,430
Median Gross Rent $1,478
Median Home Value $394,300

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 92078 median gross rent is 3.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,140
1 Bedroom $1,310
2 Bedrooms $1,600
3 Bedrooms $2,280
4 Bedrooms $2,810
AVERAGE RENT $1,828

Average rent in zip code 92078 ($1,828.00) is 10.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 95.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92078 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 10.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 11.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 10.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16998
Detached housing units 52.29%
Attached housing units 12.45%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 1.96%
5 - 9 units 4.82%
10 - 19 units 6.71%
20 - 49 units 2.97%
50 or more units 4.39%
Mobile homes 13.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $45,950,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $39,361,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,588,800

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