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Zip Code 92173 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,723
  • Density
    5,678 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $256,300
  • Med. Rent
    $911

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92173 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
#171 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 8%
#617 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.12
#1,439 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,678
#1,748 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.89%
#1,776 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 40.71%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92173 is 28,723 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 92173 land area is 5.0589 sq. miles | Population density is 5,677.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.5
Median Age - Male 26.6
Median Age - Female 32.2

Median age of zip code 92173 is 13% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92173 is 17.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92173 median age is 10.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24194
Black or African American population 439
Asian population 668
American Indian and Alaska Native population 89
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 18
Other population 2722

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.5% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.2% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 89.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6283
Married couples 58.67%
Other couples 41.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.71% 43.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.03% 22.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.75% 24.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.37% 7.45%
$200,000 or more 2.13% 2.04%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 8.54%
Spanish language 89.4%
Other European language 0.01%
Asian language 1.89%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7384
Detached housing units 30.02%
Attached housing units 7.08%
2 units 2.02%
3 - 4 units 8.09%
5 - 9 units 15.8%
10 - 19 units 18.22%
20 - 49 units 5.09%
50 or more units 5.92%
Mobile homes 6.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.92%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.19%
Use public transportation 7.89%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.55%
Walk to work 3.93%
Work at home 3.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.22%
Attend Public School 24.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.75%
Attent graduate studies 0.42%
Not enrolled in school 65.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 31.07%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.94%
High school diploma 19.28%
Some college, no degree 15.38%
Associate degree 6.6%
Bachelor's degree 7.84%
Graduate or professional degree 0.89%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.22%
Housing vacant 5.78%
Housing occupied by owner 32.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 67.97%
Total Rented Units 5019
Median Contract Gross Rent $872
Median Gross Rent $911
Median Home Value $256,300

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 92173 median gross rent is 4.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $1,030
3 Bedrooms $1,460
4 Bedrooms $1,810
AVERAGE RENT $1,176

Average rent in zip code 92173 ($1,176.00) is 25.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92173 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 26.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 25.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 26.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 25.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7837
Detached housing units 29.69%
Attached housing units 6.92%
2 units 1.9%
3 - 4 units 8.38%
5 - 9 units 15.94%
10 - 19 units 18.04%
20 - 49 units 4.8%
50 or more units 6.23%
Mobile homes 7.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.87%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,494,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,784,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $709,900

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