91917

Zip code 91917: Dulzura, California

Q: What city is zip code 91917?

91917 is assigned to Dulzura, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 91917 in?

91917 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 91917?

About 749 people live in 91917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 91917?

The closest zip codes to 91917 are 91935, 91980, 91987, 91963, 91978.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

749

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$565K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 91917

91917 is a rural zip code in Dulzura, California (San Diego County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 749 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

42.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $564,500. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,742 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 63.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and computer and math (tech). 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate42.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%33rd of 1,666 in CA
Average commute63.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min6th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy36%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%142nd of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1839.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%21st of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers13.1%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%68th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%295th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%319th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%410th of 1,610 in CA
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%507th of 1,680 in CA
Median home value$564,500
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700963rd of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$1,742
70th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036885th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents17.5%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%942nd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index55
61st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7835th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489784th of 1,651 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%847th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%919th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%732nd of 1,675 in CA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%848th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate58.3%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%999th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,278th of 1,678 in CA
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,274th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,387th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$27,105
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,395th of 1,685 in CA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,390th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$30,486
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,549th of 1,658 in CA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,481st of 1,688 in CA
Population749
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,466th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	91917	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Poverty rateWeakness	42.3%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	99th	33rd of 1,666
Average commuteWeakness	63.3 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	6th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	36%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	142nd of 1,664
Residents under 18	39.1%	20.9%	22%	22%	99th	21st of 1,688
Tech workers	13.1%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	98th	68th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	18.7%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	97th	295th of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	92nd	319th of 1,681
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	87th	410th of 1,610
Work from home	22%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	82nd	507th of 1,680
Median home value	$564,500	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	79th	963rd of 1,586
Median gross rent	$1,742	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	70th	885th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	17.5%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	70th	942nd of 1,688
Diversity index	55	68.1	69.7	61.4	61st	835th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.458	0.489	0.483	56th	784th of 1,651
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	49th	847th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	16%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	46th	919th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	42nd	732nd of 1,675
Veterans	4.3%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	30th	848th of 1,686
Homeownership rate	58.3%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	29th	999th of 1,662
Government workers	10.8%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	25th	1,278th of 1,678
Median age	35.3	37.3	37.9	38.9	23rd	1,274th of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	18th	1,387th of 1,662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,105	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	12th	1,395th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	4th	1,390th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,486	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	3rd	1,549th of 1,658
Population density	14/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,481st of 1,688
Population	749	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,466th 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

Under 5

37%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

39.1%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black5%
Hispanic47%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

49%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 206
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 83.5%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 3.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

91917

—

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91917

$564,500

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

91917

$1,742

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 322
Owner-occupied: 58.3%
Vacant: 36%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 61.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

65%

Average commute

63.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Computer and math

13%

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Admin, support and management

23%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Other services

17%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,486

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	91917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,800	$74,888
Service	$14,101	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,076	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

23%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 69.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 13.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dulzura
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.6420° N, 116.7538° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 91917

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91935	Jamul, CA	3.8 mi	9,114	$151,538	$902,400
91980	Tecate, CA	8.1 mi	176	—	—
91987	Tecate, CA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
91963	Potrero, CA	9.2 mi	689	—	—
91978	Spring Valley, CA	11 mi	10,014	$113,170	$637,200
92179	San Diego, CA	11 mi	3,150	—	—
91915	Chula Vista, CA	12 mi	35,322	$139,503	$781,500
92019	El Cajon, CA	12 mi	45,351	$101,973	$801,400
91914	Chula Vista, CA	12 mi	16,877	$190,786	$1,049,600
91901	Alpine, CA	12 mi	18,197	$114,167	$852,000
92154	San Diego, CA	13 mi	80,445	$94,901	$639,200
91903	Alpine, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 91917

What city is zip code 91917?

91917 is assigned to Dulzura, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91917 in?

91917 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 91917?

About 749 people live in 91917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91917 in?

91917 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 91917?

The closest zip codes to 91917 are 91935, 91980, 91987, 91963, 91978.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.