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91902

Zip code 91902: Bonita, California

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time
Population
17,698
Median household income
$123K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$985K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,221/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
1,578 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 91902

91902 is a suburban zip code in Bonita, California (San Diego County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 17,698 people live here, or 1,578 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,524 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $984,900, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,221 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
45.6
Under 18
20.2%
65 and over
24.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White35%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic49%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
63.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
53%
Spanish
35%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
10%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
6,127
Average household size
2.9
Family households
68.8%
Married couples
53.8%
Living alone
24.6%
Veterans (of adults)
10.7%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
27%

Median household income

91902
$122,524
San Diego Co.
$106,268
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$58,165
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
40.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91902
$984,900
San Diego Co.
$854,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91902
$2,221
San Diego Co.
$2,246
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,271
Owner-occupied
76.1%
Vacant
2.3%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.6%
Home value to income
8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
15%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
25%
20–29
27%
30–44
27%
45–59
7%
60+
7%
Average commute
25.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Education
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Business and finance
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
3%
Food service
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Professional and technical services
9%
Education
9%
Public administration
8%
Retail
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Wholesale
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$59,678
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91902U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$94,899$74,888
Service$34,769$26,804
Sales and office$44,012$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,920$49,199
Production and transportation$36,958$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
18%
Some college
22%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
Graduate or professional degree
17.2%
Households with broadband
91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.6%
No internet access
7.8%
Without health insurance
5.4%
Limited-English households
5.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bonita
Center point
32.6732° N, 117.0061° W
Land area
11 sq mi
Water area
1.2 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bonita (unincorporated)39% of zip
  • Chula Vista18% of zip
  • La Presa (unincorporated)1% of zip
  • National City1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 91902

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91908Bonita · PO box1.8 mi—
92139San Diego2.5 mi$95,653
91914Chula Vista3.1 mi$190,786
92114San Diego3.7 mi$97,794
91913Chula Vista3.7 mi$129,337
91977Spring Valley3.7 mi$99,657
91910Chula Vista4.1 mi$90,222
91945Lemon Grove4.4 mi$88,016
91915Chula Vista4.7 mi$139,503
91978Spring Valley4.7 mi$113,170
91946Lemon Grove · PO box5 mi—
91976Spring Valley · PO box5 mi—

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Questions about 91902

What city is zip code 91902?

91902 is assigned to Bonita, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91902 in?

91902 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 91902?

About 17,698 people live in 91902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91902 in?

91902 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91902?

The median household income in 91902 is $122,524.

What zip codes are near 91902?

The closest zip codes to 91902 are 91908, 92139, 91914, 92114, 91913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.