91941

Zip code 91941: La Mesa, California

Q: What city is zip code 91941?

91941 is assigned to La Mesa, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 91941 in?

91941 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 91941?

About 33,218 people live in 91941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 91941?

The median household income in 91941 is $115,381.

Q: What zip codes are near 91941?

The closest zip codes to 91941 are 91976, 91979, 91943, 91944, 91942.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

33,218

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$929K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,147/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

4,040 people/sq mi

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

About 91941

91941 is an urban zip code in La Mesa, California (San Diego County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 33,218 people live here, or 4,040 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,381 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $928,700, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,147 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91941 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$928,700
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700439th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,147
88th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036558th of 1,464 in CA
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%202nd of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%386th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%618th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$115,381
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122477th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$57,539
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513499th of 1,685 in CA
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%461st of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$63,224
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643511th of 1,658 in CA
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%533rd of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.2%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%474th of 1,687 in CA
Population density4,040/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi532nd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index61
74th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7565th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%697th of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%695th of 1,688 in CA
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9758th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%545th of 1,678 in CA
Population33,218
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377528th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,074th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,262nd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%706th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%749th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489940th of 1,651 in CA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,064th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%799th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,221st of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,244th of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,113th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	91941	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$928,700	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	94th	439th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,147	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	88th	558th of 1,464
Veterans	9.6%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	88th	202nd of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	88th	386th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	13.4%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	85th	618th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$115,381	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	82nd	477th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,539	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	82nd	499th of 1,685
Government workers	19.4%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	82nd	461st of 1,678
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,224	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	80th	511th of 1,658
Broadband access	95.4%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	79th	533rd of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.2%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	76th	474th of 1,687
Population density	4,040/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	532nd of 1,688
Diversity index	61	68.1	69.7	61.4	74th	565th of 1,688
Work from home	18.1%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	72nd	697th of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	66th	695th of 1,688
Median age	41	37.3	37.9	38.9	65th	758th of 1,687
Tech workers	3.6%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	62nd	545th of 1,678
Population	33,218	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	56th	528th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	56th	1,074th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	52nd	1,262nd of 1,688
Homeownership rate	67.5%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	47th	706th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	46th	749th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.458	0.489	0.483	45th	940th of 1,651
Average commute	25.2 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	44th	1,064th of 1,584
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.9%	22%	22%	42nd	799th of 1,688
Poverty rate	7.2%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	26th	1,221st of 1,666
Housing vacancy	4.1%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	23rd	1,244th of 1,664
Uninsured rate	3.9%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	21st	1,113th of 1,675

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black6%
Hispanic26%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,647
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

91941

$115,381

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,539

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91941

$928,700

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

91941

$2,147

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,184
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$63,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	91941	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,266	$74,888
Service	$33,824	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,880	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,173	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): La Mesa
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.7593° N, 116.9971° W
Land area: 8.2 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

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (unincorporated)46% of zip
La Mesa40% of zip
Rancho San Diego (unincorporated)11% of zip
Spring Valley (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91941

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91976	Spring Valley, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
91979	Spring Valley, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
91943	La Mesa, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
91944	La Mesa, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
91942	La Mesa, CA	1.9 mi	41,424	$92,896	$775,700
91946	Lemon Grove, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
91977	Spring Valley, CA	2.3 mi	61,064	$99,657	$665,600
91945	Lemon Grove, CA	2.8 mi	27,745	$88,016	$704,900
92020	El Cajon, CA	3 mi	57,842	$76,032	$813,100
92022	El Cajon, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
92115	San Diego, CA	4.3 mi	66,264	$79,199	$799,200
92119	San Diego, CA	4.5 mi	24,456	$113,435	$879,200

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Questions about 91941

What city is zip code 91941?

91941 is assigned to La Mesa, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91941 in?

91941 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 91941?

About 33,218 people live in 91941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91941 in?

91941 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91941?

The median household income in 91941 is $115,381.

What zip codes are near 91941?

The closest zip codes to 91941 are 91976, 91979, 91943, 91944, 91942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.