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91915

Zip code 91915: Chula Vista, California

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time
Population
35,322
Median household income
$140K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$782K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,959/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.7 sq mi
4,570 people/sq mi

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

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
35.4
Under 18
29.3%
65 and over
8.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White18%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic47%
  • Asian19%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
70.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
24.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
38%
Spanish
40%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
17%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
23%
$200k+
23%

Median household income

91915
$139,503
San Diego Co.
$106,268
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,542
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
46.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91915
$781,500
San Diego Co.
$854,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91915
$2,959
San Diego Co.
$2,246
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
15%
20–29
27%
30–44
28%
45–59
12%
60+
13%
Average commute
33.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
11%
Business and finance
8%
Education
7%
Sales
7%
Police and fire
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Computer and math
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Public administration
14%
Professional and technical services
12%
Education
12%
Retail
9%
Manufacturing
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$68,882
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91915U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
15%
Some college
17%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
18%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91913Chula Vista2.2 mi$129,337
91914Chula Vista2.9 mi$190,786
92179San Diego2.9 mi—
92154San Diego3.2 mi$94,901
91902Bonita4.7 mi$122,524
91908Bonita · PO box5.2 mi—
91978Spring Valley5.3 mi$113,170
91911Chula Vista6 mi$82,350
91910Chula Vista6.6 mi$90,222
92139San Diego7 mi$95,653
92173San Ysidro7.5 mi$69,792
91977Spring Valley7.5 mi$99,657

Zip codes like 91915 elsewhere

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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.