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91913

Zip code 91913: Chula Vista, California

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time
Population
57,721
Median household income
$129K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$812K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,993/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.1 sq mi
6,346 people/sq mi

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

About 91913

91913 is an urban zip code in Chula Vista, California (San Diego County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 57,721 people live here, or 6,346 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,337 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $812,200, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,993 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91913 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
35.7
Under 18
27%
65 and over
10.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White15%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic45%
  • Asian26%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
70.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
28.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
37%
Spanish
39%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
20%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
17,428
Average household size
3.3
Family households
82.6%
Married couples
65.2%
Living alone
12.8%
Veterans (of adults)
11.3%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
22%
$200k+
22%

Median household income

91913
$129,337
San Diego Co.
$106,268
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,295
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
43.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91913
$812,200
San Diego Co.
$854,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91913
$2,993
San Diego Co.
$2,246
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
18,058
Owner-occupied
70.2%
Vacant
3.5%
Median year built
2005
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
67.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
38.5%
Home value to income
6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
18%
20–29
22%
30–44
29%
45–59
12%
60+
10%
Average commute
30.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
14%
Office and admin
13%
Sales
11%
Management
11%
Business and finance
7%
Education
6%
Computer and math
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Food service
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Public administration
12%
Education
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Retail
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Construction
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$58,996
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91913U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$88,795$74,888
Service$30,688$26,804
Sales and office$39,674$40,476
Construction and maintenance$71,108$49,199
Production and transportation$44,109$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
18%
Some college
23%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.2%
Graduate or professional degree
14.8%
Households with broadband
97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88%
No internet access
1%
Without health insurance
3.6%
Limited-English households
2.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Chula Vista
Center point
32.6229° N, 116.9869° W
Land area
9.1 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Chula Vista98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91913

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91915Chula Vista2.2 mi$139,503
92154San Diego3.2 mi$94,901
91908Bonita · PO box3.5 mi—
91914Chula Vista3.5 mi$190,786
91902Bonita3.7 mi$122,524
91911Chula Vista3.8 mi$82,350
92179San Diego4.1 mi—
91910Chula Vista4.5 mi$90,222
92139San Diego5.3 mi$95,653
91909Chula Vista · PO box5.8 mi—
91912Chula Vista · PO box5.8 mi—
91921Chula Vista · PO box5.8 mi—

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Questions about 91913

What city is zip code 91913?

91913 is assigned to Chula Vista, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91913 in?

91913 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 91913?

About 57,721 people live in 91913, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91913 in?

91913 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91913?

The median household income in 91913 is $129,337.

What zip codes are near 91913?

The closest zip codes to 91913 are 91915, 92154, 91908, 91914, 91902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91913, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.