91916

Zip code 91916: Descanso, California

Q: What city is zip code 91916?

91916 is assigned to Descanso, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 91916 in?

91916 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 91916?

About 1,710 people live in 91916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 91916?

The median household income in 91916 is $103,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 91916?

The closest zip codes to 91916 are 91931, 91962, 91901, 91903, 91948.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

1,710

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$677K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 91916

91916 is a rural zip code in Descanso, California (San Diego County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,710 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,438 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $676,800, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,000 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and construction and repair.

How 91916 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,000
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036123rd of 1,464 in CA
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%302nd of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$676,800
86th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700780th of 1,586 in CA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9579th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%221st of 1,675 in CA
Median household income$103,438
74th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122647th of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%340th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%580th of 1,664 in CA
Per capita income$48,634
69th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513698th of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489733rd of 1,651 in CA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min877th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,309th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,063rd of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%798th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$44,698
39th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,054th of 1,658 in CA
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,123rd of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%896th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index40
36th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,293rd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%773rd of 1,686 in CA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,254th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,250th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,422nd of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,486th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,543rd of 1,666 in CA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,401st of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,533rd of 1,681 in CA
Population1,710
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,312th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,495th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	91916	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$3,000	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	98th	123rd of 1,464
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	94th	302nd of 1,688
Median home value	$676,800	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	86th	780th of 1,586
Median age	43.3	37.3	37.9	38.9	79th	579th of 1,687
Uninsured rate	11.1%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	76th	221st of 1,675
Median household income	$103,438	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	74th	647th of 1,575
Homeownership rate	78.3%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	74th	340th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	10%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	71st	580th of 1,664
Per capita income	$48,634	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	69th	698th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.458	0.489	0.483	60th	733rd of 1,651
Average commute	27.1 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	57th	877th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	48th	1,309th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	50%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	47th	1,063rd of 1,610
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.9%	22%	22%	42nd	798th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$44,698	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	39th	1,054th of 1,658
Work from home	10.6%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	38th	1,123rd of 1,680
Tech workers	2.2%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	37th	896th of 1,678
Diversity index	40	68.1	69.7	61.4	36th	1,293rd of 1,688
Veterans	4.7%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	35th	773rd of 1,686
Government workers	11.1%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	28th	1,254th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	18th	1,250th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	6.6%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	15th	1,422nd of 1,678
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	9th	1,486th of 1,662
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	5th	1,543rd of 1,666
Population density	28/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,401st of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	3rd	1,533rd of 1,681
Population	1,710	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,312th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	2.6%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,495th of 1,678

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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 605
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

91916

$103,438

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,634

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91916

$676,800

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

91916

$3,000

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 672
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Food service

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

Education

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

0.8%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,698

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	91916	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,122	$74,888
Service	$14,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,802	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,120	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.5%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Descanso
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.9110° N, 116.6320° W
Land area: 62 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

Descanso (unincorporated)30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91916

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91931	Guatay, CA	5.9 mi	494	$63,750	—
91962	Pine Valley, CA	7.9 mi	2,574	$143,094	$528,100
91901	Alpine, CA	8.7 mi	18,197	$114,167	$852,000
91903	Alpine, CA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
91948	Mount Laguna, CA	9.8 mi	93	$55,066	—
92065	Ramona, CA	15 mi	36,752	$125,285	$800,100
92021	El Cajon, CA	15 mi	70,501	$74,013	$611,900
92040	Lakeside, CA	15 mi	46,216	$107,937	$723,200
92019	El Cajon, CA	17 mi	45,351	$101,973	$801,400
91935	Jamul, CA	17 mi	9,114	$151,538	$902,400
91963	Potrero, CA	18 mi	689	—	—
91906	Campo, CA	20 mi	3,325	$62,500	$327,600

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Questions about 91916

What city is zip code 91916?

91916 is assigned to Descanso, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91916 in?

91916 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 91916?

About 1,710 people live in 91916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91916 in?

91916 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91916?

The median household income in 91916 is $103,438.

What zip codes are near 91916?

The closest zip codes to 91916 are 91931, 91962, 91901, 91903, 91948.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91916, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.