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91942 Zip Code (La Mesa, CA) Detailed Profile




Cities: La Mesa, CA (97.97%), San Diego, CA (2.03%)
County: San Diego County, CA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 40,654
Zip code population in 2010: 38,069
Zip code population in 2000: 24,000

Houses and condos: 18,645
Renter-occupied apartments: 10,029
% of renters here:

57%
State:

44%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 91942: 122.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 5.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 6,968 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 91942
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.6% ($4,421)
California:

0.7% ($4,831)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,997 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,904 (0.4%)

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Males: 19,020  (46.8%)
Females: 21,635  (53.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 91942:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 91942:

  • Never married: 38.9%
  • Now married: 38.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

Zip code 91942 compared to state average:

  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Races in zip code 91942 (2022)
    • 22,18654.6%White
    • 10,75026.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,8347.0%Asian
    • 2,7176.7%Black
    • 1,9634.8%Two or more races
    • 1130.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 740.2%Some other race
    • 140.03%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $700,915
91942:

$700,915
California:

$715,900



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 56 registered sex offenders living in 91942 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 91942 is 721 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

37.0 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
California:

2.8 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 91942, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $67,515 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$67,515
State:

$95,910

Salary/wage: $61,409 (reported on 80.4% of returns)
Here:

$61,409
State:

$77,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1124.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3801.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7021.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10066.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19032.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 59064.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $925 (reported on 34.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$925
California:

$2,294
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.7% for AGIs below $25k, 20.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 653.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,007 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:

$5,007
State:

$10,949
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.5% for AGIs below $25k, 42.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 128.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 225.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3090.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,351 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

+$14,351
State:

+$49,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 26.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 157.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 402.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16144.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,128 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:

+$10,128
State:

+$15,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 131.4% for AGIs below $25k, 135.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 167.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 236.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 576.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2092.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,035 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
91942:

$17,035
California:

$23,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.7% for AGIs below $25k, 84.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 158.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 319.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 480.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1694.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $15,875 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
91942:

$15,875
California:

$30,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 253.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,467 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

$29,467
State:

$39,517
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.6% for AGIs below $25k, 160.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 415.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 924.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1795.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6662.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,139 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$5,139
State:

$12,598
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 15.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 112.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 240.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1361.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,179 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
91942:

$8,179
State:

$8,807
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.7% for AGIs below $25k, 28.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 107.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 286.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 582.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1418.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,699 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,699
State:

$2,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.3% for AGIs below $25k, 44.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.7%
Here:

94%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.0% for AGIs below $25k, 94.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 91942, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $51,776 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$51,776
State:

$72,726

Salary/wage: $48,109 (reported on 81.0% of returns)
Here:

$48,109
State:

$59,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.8% for AGIs below $25k, 79.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 54.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $902 (reported on 36.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$902
California:

$2,146
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,863 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,863
State:

$9,308
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,061 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

+$5,061
State:

+$30,460
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,880 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

+$11,880
State:

+$17,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,396 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
91942:

$12,396
California:

$19,557
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $15,038 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
91942:

$15,038
California:

$24,530

Total itemized deductions: $22,285 (26% of AGI, reported on 33.4% of returns)
Here:

$22,285
State:

$34,004

Here:

25.6% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,665 (reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,665
State:

$4,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,270 (reported on 33.2% of returns)
91942:

$7,270
State:

$14,448
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,852 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,852
State:

$2,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.0%
Here:

53%
State:

64%
(% for various income ranges: 48.5% for AGIs below $25k, 51.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 73.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 91942, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $43,527 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,527
State:

$58,600

Salary/wage: $40,350 (reported on 79.6% of returns)
Here:

$40,350
State:

$49,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.4% for AGIs below $10k, 70.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,450 (reported on 49.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,450
California:

$2,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,810 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,810
State:

$4,746
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,189 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:

+$6,189
State:

+$23,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.1% for AGIs below $10k, -0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,053 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:

+$10,053
State:

+$16,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,748 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
91942:

$2,748
California:

$3,192
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $9,853 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
Here:

$9,853
California:

$17,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,401 (28% of AGI, reported on 34.2% of returns)
Here:

$20,401
State:

$28,113

Here:

27.5% of AGI
State:

25.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.3% for AGIs below $10k, 10.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,585 (3% of AGI, reported on 29.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,585
State:

$3,923

Here:

3.3% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,676 (reported on 82.4% of returns)
91942:

$5,676
State:

$10,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,306 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,306
State:

$1,763

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.2%
Here:

56%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 47.5% for AGIs below $10k, 54.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$80,684
California:

$91,551
La Mesa, CA (91942) map Nearest zip codes: 91941, 92119, 91945, 92120, 92115, 92020.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

39.3%
California:

46.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.4%
California:

48.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,861
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 15,729


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 644 (460 now married, 184 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 10,028 (3,651 now married, 6,390 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 91942 with a mortgage: 5,149 (468 second mortgage, 346 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 53

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,560
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $649

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

11.9%
Whole state:

12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.4
State:

3.9
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 91942: Sun Valley Golf Course (A), La Mesa Memorial Fine Arts Center (B), South County Regional Center San Diego County Library (C), La Mesa Civic Center (D), Americare Ambulance Service La Mesa (E), La Mesa Fire District Station 12 (F), La Mesa Fire District Station 11 (G), La Mesa Library (H), Herrick Community Health Library (I), Grossmont Healthcare District Library (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Village Station Shopping Center (1), Village Shopping Center (2), Lake Murray Square Shopping Center (3), La Mesa Town and Country Shopping Center (4), La Mesa Square Shopping Center (5), La Mesa Springs Shopping Center (6), La Mesa Crossroads Shopping Center (7), Grossmont Shopping Center (8), Fletcher Hills Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 91942 include: Del Cerro Baptist Church (A), Calvary Chapel of La Mesa (B), First Assembly of God Church (C), First Missionary Baptist Church (D), Lake Murray Evangelical Free Church (E), Saint Lukes Lutheran Church (F), United Church of Christ (G), Christ Lutheran Church (H), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoir: Grassmont Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 91942 include: Jackson Park (1), MacArthur Park (2), Porter Park (3), Rolando Park (4), Sunset Park (5), Aztec Park (6), Briercrest Park (7), La Mesita Park (8), MacArthur Park Recreation Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 482020 or later
  • 7282010 to 2019
  • 9932000 to 2009
  • 8961990 to 1999
  • 2,3571980 to 1989
  • 4,2311970 to 1979
  • 2,8151960 to 1969
  • 4,2531950 to 1959
  • 1,3171940 to 1949
  • 6001939 or earlier

Zip code 91942 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in La Mesa, CA (91942)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in La Mesa, CA (91942)
  • 79no bedroom
  • 3081 bedroom
  • 1,6192 bedrooms
  • 4,0963 bedrooms
  • 1,3604 bedrooms
  • 1395+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Mesa, CA (91942)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Mesa, CA (91942)
  • 958no bedroom
  • 4,1731 bedroom
  • 3,4512 bedrooms
  • 1,2803 bedrooms
  • 1224 bedrooms
  • 265+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in La Mesa, CA (91942) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in La Mesa, CA (91942) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 92no vehicle
  • 2,1341 vehicle
  • 3,2582 vehicles
  • 1,4043 vehicles
  • 4924 vehicles
  • 2605+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in La Mesa, CA (91942) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in La Mesa, CA (91942) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,379no vehicle
  • 4,8891 vehicle
  • 2,9632 vehicles
  • 6243 vehicles
  • 1614 vehicles
  • 355+ vehicles

  • Zip code 91942 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 91942 household income distribution in 2022
  • 1,049Less than $10,000
  • 591$10,000 to $14,999
  • 574$15,000 to $19,999
  • 735$20,000 to $24,999
  • 550$25,000 to $29,999
  • 560$30,000 to $34,999
  • 383$35,000 to $39,999
  • 866$40,000 to $44,999
  • 483$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,347$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,274$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,109$75,000 to $99,999
  • 2,564$100,000 to $124,999
  • 953$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,819$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,822$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 91942

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 91942
  • 90Less than $10,000
  • 26$10,000 to $14,999
  • 8$15,000 to $19,999
  • 12$20,000 to $24,999
  • 9$50,000 to $59,999
  • 32$60,000 to $69,999
  • 20$80,000 to $89,999
  • 3$90,000 to $99,999
  • 24$100,000 to $124,999
  • 17$150,000 to $174,999
  • 53$250,000 to $299,999
  • 300$300,000 to $399,999
  • 863$400,000 to $499,999
  • 3,684$500,000 to $749,999
  • 2,269$750,000 to $999,999
  • 139$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 30$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 101$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 91942

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 91942
  • 22Less than $100
  • 14$100 to $149
  • 18$150 to $199
  • 185$200 to $249
  • 64$250 to $299
  • 74$300 to $349
  • 85$350 to $399
  • 9$400 to $449
  • 44$450 to $499
  • 21$550 to $599
  • 10$600 to $649
  • 57$700 to $749
  • 25$750 to $799
  • 168$800 to $899
  • 245$900 to $999
  • 618$1,000 to $1,249
  • 1,014$1,250 to $1,499
  • 4,706$1,500 to $1,999
  • 1,658$2,000 to $2,499
  • 503$2,500 to $2,999
  • 189$3,000 to $3,499
  • 36$3,500 or more
  • 354No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,823.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,762,837.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $732,421
  • Black or African American householders: $602,320
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $765,780
  • Asian householders: $748,359
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $602,320
  • Some other race householders: $679,417
  • Two or more races householders: $833,981
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $712,405

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $700,915
91942:

$700,915
California:

$715,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $572,354 - $866,807

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $857,286
Here:

$857,286
State:

$988,808

Townhouses or other attached units: $576,648
Here:

$576,648
State:

$838,546

In 2-unit structures: $457,923
Here:

$457,923
State:

$1,138,100

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $405,107
Here:

$405,107
State:

$824,253

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $416,655
Here:

$416,655
State:

$730,996

Mobile homes: $155,167
Here:

$155,167
State:

$184,506

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $13,359
Here:

$13,359
State:

$204,957
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 91942
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,653
  • One, attached: 1,384
  • Two: 584
  • 3 or 4: 894
  • 5 to 9: 949
  • 10 to 19: 1,663
  • 20 to 49: 1,660
  • 50 or more: 3,568
  • Mobile homes: 253
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 138

Unemployment: 5.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 91942

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 91942
  • 70.7%15,160Drove a car alone
  • 7.1%1,529Carpooled
  • 0.8%175Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.4%93Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.7%147Railroad
  • 0.2%51Taxi
  • 0.4%80Motorcycle
  • 0.1%29Bicycle
  • 1.3%288Walked
  • 1.7%369Other means
  • 16.0%3,434Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 91942

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 91942
  • 566Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,0195 to 9 minutes
  • 2,33110 to 14 minutes
  • 2,32015 to 19 minutes
  • 3,88120 to 24 minutes
  • 1,75025 to 29 minutes
  • 2,74430 to 34 minutes
  • 35435 to 39 minutes
  • 55240 to 44 minutes
  • 1,26845 to 59 minutes
  • 78660 to 89 minutes
  • 37190 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 91942:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 100.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 40,654
  • Male householders: 7,914 (3,106 living alone), Female householders: 9,781 (3,796 living alone)
  • 5,802 spouses (5,720 opposite-sex spouses), 1,572 unmarried partners, (1,462 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,819 children (9,340 natural, 120 adopted, 357 stepchildren), 977 grandchildren, 885 brothers or sisters, 706 parents, 34 foster children, 487 other relatives, 2,032 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 832 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,825 2-persons, 2,449 3-persons, 1,686 4-persons, 690 5-persons, 328 6-persons, 76 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 6,903 1-person, 1,489 2-persons, 267 3-persons, 75 4-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons

4,651 married couples with children.
2,165 single-parent households (754 men, 1,411 women).

74.9% of residents of 91942 zip code speak English at home.
13.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% very well, 11% well, 9% not well, 4% not at all).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% very well, 26% well, 6% not well, 4% not at all).
5.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% very well, 19% well, 13% not well, 1% not at all).
2.1% of residents speak other language at home (85% very well, 13% well, 2% not well).

Foreign born population: 5,856 (14.4%)
(67.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

14.4%
Whole state:

26.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 29%Honduras
  • 9%Malaysia
  • 7%Thailand
  • 6%Georgia
  • 4%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
  • 3%France
  • 3%Armenia
Most common first ancestries reported in 91942
  • 5%German
  • 5%American
  • 4%English
  • 4%Irish
  • 2%European
  • 2%Italian
  • 2%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,8442010 or later
  • 1,2232000 to 2009
  • 8481990 to 1999
  • 2,723Before 1990

Zip code 91942 topographic map

There are 670 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 91942.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION (5900 SEVERIN DRIVE in LA MESA, CA)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Alternative names: EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION 12268, MOBIL / LA MESA
  • CHEVRON STATION NO 92884 (5600 BALTIMORE DRIVE in LA MESA, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: CHEVRON PRODUCTS CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CHEVRON STATION 9 2884
  • ARCO #9578 (9600 MURRAY DRIVE in LA MESA, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: B P WEST COAST PRODUCTS L L C (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ARCO FACILITY NO 09578, BP WEST COAST PRODUCTS LLC 09578, PRESTIGE STATIONS INC NO 9578
  • MURRAY MANOR ELEMENTARY (8305 EL PASO ST. in LA MESA, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6038533
    Organizations: LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NORTHMONT ELEMENTARY (9405 GREGORY ST. in LA MESA, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6038541
    Organizations: LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ALVARADO WATER TREATMENT PLANT (5540 KIOWA DRIVE in LA MESA, CA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: WATER DEPT CITY OF SD (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: ALVARADO WATER TRETMENT PLANT, SDCITY WATER ALVARADO WFP, SDCTY-ALVARADO WATER FILTRATION PLANT
  • LOUIS J LEVY M D (8881 FLETCHER PKWT STE 108 in LA MESA, CA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • AFFORDABLE PAINT AND BODY (8181 CENTER ST in LA MESA, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DLRV ENTERPRISES INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BRIAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • EXXON SERVICE STATION (5302 LAKE MURRAY in LA MESA, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: EQUILON ENTERPRISES L L C (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • FLIERS INC (5364 LAKE MURRAY BLVD in LA MESA, CA)
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: EARL F TRITT JR (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • GROSSMONT PERINATAL ASSOC (8851 CENTER DR STE 502 in LA MESA, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: THOMAS C KEY MD GROSSMONT HOSP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • LAMESA SHEET METAL WORKS INC (8135 CENTER ST in LA MESA, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ARCO #1712 (8303 PARKWAY DR in LA MESA, CA)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS

Zip code 91942 marital status for males
Zip code 91942 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 46.0%Electricity
  • 44.2%Utility gas
  • 5.4%No fuel used
  • 2.3%Solar energy
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood

Population in 1990: 23,944. Population change in the 1990s: +56 (+0.2%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 23,480
  • Northeast: 2,154
  • Midwest: 3,237
  • South: 3,140
  • West: 1,843

50% of the 91942 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in California.

86% of the 91942 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in La Mesa, CA (91942)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 530
Here:

15.8%
California:

10.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 195
Here:

11.6%
California:

8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 334
Here:

14.5%
California:

15.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 96,119Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 95,501Legal occupations
  • 94,951Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 89,144Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 85,986Management occupations
  • 82,803Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (LA MESA, CA):

  • WM G TADLOCK, INC (9131 FLETCHER PARKWAY SUIT; small business) : $598,260 in 40 contracts from 1999 to 2002
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Laboratories and Clinics, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Troop Housing Facilities by Public Buildings Service, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $479,640; 2001: $15,137; 2002: $77,419; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $260,000 with Public Buildings Service for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2000-10-15. Completion date: 2000-02-15.
    $260,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-05-15. Completion date: 2000-02-15.
    $62,435 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Laboratories and Clinics. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2000-03-28. Completion date: 2000-08-13.
    $37,110, same as above. Signed on 2000-05-04. Completion date: 2000-08-13.
  • WAGERS,TANYA L (5560 SHASTA LANE; small business) : $190,861 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $86,861 with Navy for Other Medical Services. Signed on 2005-10-20. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $83,520, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-21. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $20,480, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • RHONDA L S DUTTON (5590 SHASTA LANE; small business)
    $42,463 with Navy for Other Medical Services. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2000-02-08. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
  • ACE COATING CO , INC (8333 CASE ST; small business)
    $39,472 with Air Force for Paints, Dopes, Varnishes, and Related Products. Taking place in NM. Signed on 2001-02-28. Completion date: 2001-03-06.
  • AUDIO ASSOCIATES OF SAN DIEGO (8200 CENTER DRIVE; small business) : $20,611 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $12,911 with Navy for Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment. Signed on 2003-08-14. Completion date: 2003-09-26.
    $7,700 with Navy for Inspection Services (including commercial testing and lab services, except medical/dental) -- Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment. Signed on 2003-09-27. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • TELCOM DATA, INC (8265 COMMERCIAL ST STE 17; small business) : $18,640 in 3 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    $37,840 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment; and Environmental Protection Equipment and Materials. Signed on 2002-10-10. Completion date: 2003-10-09.
    $5,000 with Navy for Telephone and/or Communications Services (includes Telegraph, Telex, and Cablevision Services). Signed on 2006-03-14. Completion date: 2006-03-15.
    -$24,200 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment; and Environmental Protection Equipment and Materials. Signed on 2002-12-12. Completion date: 2003-10-09.
  • COAST RESTAURANT SUPPLY (8120 COMMERCIAL STREET; small business) : $15,312 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $12,644 with Navy for Kitchen Hand Tools and Utensils. Signed on 2003-05-29. Completion date: 2003-06-20.
    $2,668 with Navy for Kitchen Equipment and Appliances. Signed on 2003-04-11. Completion date: 2003-04-24.
  • BRODINGS BATTERY WAREHOUSE, IN (8188 COMMERICAL STREET; small business) : $7,426 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $3,972 with Navy for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components. Signed on 2003-03-18. Completion date: 2003-04-12.
    $3,454 with Navy for Batteries, Nonrechargeable. Signed on 2003-06-18. Completion date: 2003-07-09.
  • COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCE (8110 COMMERCIAL ST; small business)
    $3,284 with Navy for Fastening Device. Signed on 2004-11-12. Completion date: 2004-12-02.
  • EMERGE INDUSTRIES, INC (8186 CENTER ST STE H; small business)
    $680 with Navy for Textile Fabrics. Signed on 2006-01-26. Completion date: 2006-02-06.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 5 establishments, 50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 4 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 11, 5-9: 17, 1-4: 53)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 6, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 10)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (250-499: 1)
  • Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (250-499: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (50-99: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 13, 1-4: 15)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 430 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 61 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 12 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 10 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 542 people in nursing homes
  • 27 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED156$298,316147$228,796639$241,44826$157,4567$2,731,86964$199,924
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$272,29310$172,67172$258,7860$02$1,989,2005$249,144
APPLICATIONS DENIED25$279,34821$249,083206$253,70714$119,9940$037$188,071
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN23$286,36527$212,681160$285,91010$117,4730$023$235,788
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$262,9613$249,28037$282,1112$49,7300$06$182,375
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$278,1515$365,216
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$291,4643$176,010
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$255,6824$316,182
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$290,425
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 91942
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 91942 - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 21. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 48 took place in 2013, and the least - 4 in 2012. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 91942 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (40.8%), and Outside Fires (28.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 91942
    • 11840.8%Structure Fires
    • 8328.7%Outside Fires
    • 6522.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 238.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 91942, California

Most common first names in zip code 91942 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10280.5 years
Mary8683.9 years
Robert8177.9 years
William6878.9 years
James6378.7 years
Dorothy6384.4 years
Helen5983.8 years
Margaret4583.1 years
George4380.2 years
Ruth4083.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 91942 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2978.6 years
Smith2681.8 years
Brown2179.1 years
Jones1982.3 years
Anderson1881.4 years
Miller1881.4 years
Martin1681.1 years
Williams1284.6 years
Thompson1184.3 years
Davis1076.6 years
Businesses in zip code 91942
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Men's Wearhouse1
7-Eleven3Motherhood Maternity3
AT&T2New Balance2
Arby's1Nike2
Barnes & Noble1Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works1Olive Garden1
CVS1Outback1
Carl\s Jr.1Outback Steakhouse1
Charlotte Russe1Panda Express1
Chevrolet1Panera Bread1
Chipotle1Payless1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery1RadioShack1
Costco1Red Lobster1
Curves2Safeway1
DHL1Sprint Nextel1
Ethan Allen1Starbucks4
Famous Footwear1Subway3
FedEx6Super 81
Firestone Complete Auto Care1T-Mobile2
GameStop1Target1
Goodwill1Toys"R"Us1
H&R Block2Trader Joe's1
Holiday Inn2U-Haul1
Jamba Juice2UPS12
Jones New York3Vans1
Kroger1Verizon Wireless2
Little Caesars Pizza1Vons1
Macy's1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets7YMCA1
McDonald's2
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