Zip code 91915: Chula Vista, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 91915
91915 is an urban zip code in Chula Vista, California (San Diego County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 35,322 people live here, or 4,570 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $139,503 a year, 73% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $781,500, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,959 a month.
52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 91915 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%114th of 1,662 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,95998thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036136th of 1,464 in CA
- Veterans13.8%97thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%71st of 1,686 in CA
- Government workers27.6%97thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%165th of 1,678 in CA
- Diversity index70.194thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7153rd of 1,688 in CA
- Residents under 1829.3%94thU.S. 22% · CA 22%149th of 1,688 in CA
- Median household income$139,50392ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122264th of 1,575 in CA
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%290th of 1,610 in CA
- Median home value$781,50090thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700654th of 1,586 in CA
- Average commute33.6 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min277th of 1,584 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$68,88286thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643405th of 1,658 in CA
- 81stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%396th of 1,687 in CA
- 81stU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%620th of 1,688 in CA
- Healthcare workers11.9%80thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%299th of 1,678 in CA
- Population density4,570/sq mi79thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi494th of 1,688 in CA
- Work from home17.6%71stU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%716th of 1,680 in CA
- Tech workers4.1%69thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%480th of 1,678 in CA
- Per capita income$46,54266thU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513752nd of 1,685 in CA
- 64thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%966th of 1,678 in CA
- Population35,32259thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377483rd of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate71.4%57thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%553rd of 1,662 in CA
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,151st of 1,681 in CA
- Median age35.423rdU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,264th of 1,687 in CA
- Uninsured rate3.7%19thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,152nd of 1,675 in CA
- Poverty rate5.6%16thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,394th of 1,666 in CA
- Housing vacancy2.5%7thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,512th of 1,664 in CA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,497th of 1,651 in CA
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,580th of 1,688 in CA
| Measure | 91915 | San Diego | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 99% | 94.9% | 93.5% | 91% | 114th of 1,662 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,959 | $2,246 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 136th of 1,464 | |
| Veterans | 13.8% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 71st of 1,686 | |
| Government workers | 27.6% | 14.7% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 165th of 1,678 | |
| Diversity index | 70.1 | 68.1 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 153rd of 1,688 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.3% | 20.9% | 22% | 22% | 149th of 1,688 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $139,503 | $106,268 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 264th of 1,575 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 64.3% | 57.8% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 290th of 1,610 | |
| Median home value | $781,500 | $854,700 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 654th of 1,586 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.6 min | 25.5 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 277th of 1,584 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $68,882 | $56,349 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 405th of 1,658 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 51.6% | 43.2% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 396th of 1,687 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 24.7% | 22.8% | 27% | 14.1% | 620th of 1,688 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 299th of 1,678 | |
| Population density | 4,570/sq mi | 781/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 494th of 1,688 | |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 18.7% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 716th of 1,680 | |
| Tech workers | 4.1% | 5.1% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 480th of 1,678 | |
| Per capita income | $46,542 | $51,976 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 752nd of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% | 10% | 966th of 1,678 | |
| Population | 35,322 | 3,288,774 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 483rd of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 54.6% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 553rd of 1,662 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,151st of 1,681 | |
| Median age | 35.4 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,264th of 1,687 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.7% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,152nd of 1,675 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.6% | 10.3% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,394th of 1,666 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.5% | 6.3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,512th of 1,664 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.359 | 0.458 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,497th of 1,651 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.1% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,580th of 1,688 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White18%
- Black8%
- Hispanic47%
- Asian19%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,677
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 85.9%
- Married couples
- 62.7%
- Living alone
- 12.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,954
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Vacant
- 2.5%
- Median year built
- 2006
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 64.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 41.1%
- Home value to income
- 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 91915 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $91,721 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,076 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,753 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $95,372 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,847 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.7%
- Households with broadband
- 99%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90%
- No internet access
- 0.5%
- Without health insurance
- 3.7%
- Limited-English households
- 6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chula Vista
- State
- California
- County
- San Diego County
- Center point
- 32.6236° N, 116.9498° W
- Land area
- 7.7 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 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 91915
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91913 | Chula Vista, CA | 2.2 mi | $129,337 |
| 91914 | Chula Vista, CA | 2.9 mi | $190,786 |
| 92179 | San Diego, CA | 2.9 mi | — |
| 92154 | San Diego, CA | 3.2 mi | $94,901 |
| 91902 | Bonita, CA | 4.7 mi | $122,524 |
| 91908 | Bonita, CA · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 91978 | Spring Valley, CA | 5.3 mi | $113,170 |
| 91911 | Chula Vista, CA | 6 mi | $82,350 |
| 91910 | Chula Vista, CA | 6.6 mi | $90,222 |
| 92139 | San Diego, CA | 7 mi | $95,653 |
| 92173 | San Ysidro, CA | 7.5 mi | $69,792 |
| 91977 | Spring Valley, CA | 7.5 mi | $99,657 |
Zip codes like 91915 elsewhere
Questions about 91915
What city is zip code 91915?
91915 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 91915 in?
91915 is in San Diego County, California.
What is the population of 91915?
About 35,322 people live in 91915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 91915 in?
91915 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 91915?
The median household income in 91915 is $139,503.
What zip codes are near 91915?
The closest zip codes to 91915 are 91913, 91914, 92179, 92154, 91902.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.