91942

Zip code 91942: La Mesa, California

Q: What city is zip code 91942?

91942 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 91942 in?

91942 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 91942?

About 41,424 people live in 91942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 91942?

The median household income in 91942 is $92,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 91942?

The closest zip codes to 91942 are 91943, 91944, 91941, 91946, 91976.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

41,424

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$776K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,032/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

7,179 people/sq mi

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

About 91942

91942 is an urban zip code in La Mesa, California (San Diego County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 41,424 people live here, or 7,179 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,896 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $775,700, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,032 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 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. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$775,700
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700658th of 1,586 in CA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%188th of 1,686 in CA
Population density7,179/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi299th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,032
85th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036642nd of 1,464 in CA
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%483rd of 1,610 in CA
Diversity index64.6
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7410th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$63,636
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643505th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%757th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%399th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%556th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$49,775
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513673rd of 1,685 in CA
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%717th of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%824th of 1,681 in CA
Population41,424
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377362nd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%613th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$92,896
65th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122798th of 1,575 in CA
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,093rd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%521st of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%691st of 1,666 in CA
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%958th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489934th of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%942nd of 1,688 in CA
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,045th of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%828th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,193rd of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%897th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,088th of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate45.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,303rd of 1,662 in CA

Measure	91942	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$775,700	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	90th	658th of 1,586
Veterans	9.8%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	89th	188th of 1,686
Population density	7,179/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	299th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,032	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	85th	642nd of 1,464
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	83rd	483rd of 1,610
Diversity index	64.6	68.1	69.7	61.4	82nd	410th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,636	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	81st	505th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	12.1%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	78th	757th of 1,678
Tech workers	4.7%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	76th	399th of 1,678
Government workers	18%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	76th	556th of 1,678
Per capita income	$49,775	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	72nd	673rd of 1,685
Work from home	17.6%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	71st	717th of 1,680
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	71st	824th of 1,681
Population	41,424	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	69th	362nd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	67th	613th of 1,687
Median household income	$92,896	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	65th	798th of 1,575
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	63rd	1,093rd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	62nd	521st of 1,678
Poverty rate	12.3%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	57th	691st of 1,666
Broadband access	92.6%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	54th	958th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.458	0.489	0.483	46th	934th of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	44th	942nd of 1,688
Median age	37.7	37.3	37.9	38.9	40th	1,045th of 1,687
Residents under 18	20.9%	20.9%	22%	22%	39th	828th of 1,688
Average commute	23.7 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	34th	1,193rd of 1,584
Uninsured rate	5%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	33rd	897th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	5%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	33rd	1,088th of 1,664
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.5%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	13th	1,303rd of 1,662

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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black7%
Hispanic28%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

64.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,684
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.4%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

91942

$92,896

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91942

$775,700

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

91942

$2,032

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 18,607
Owner-occupied: 45.5%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

33%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Education

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$63,636

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	91942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,043	$74,888
Service	$33,148	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,228	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,432	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,877	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): La Mesa
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.7773° N, 117.0213° W
Land area: 5.8 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

La Mesa100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91943	La Mesa, CA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
91944	La Mesa, CA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
91941	La Mesa, CA	1.9 mi	33,218	$115,381	$928,700
91946	Lemon Grove, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
91976	Spring Valley, CA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
91979	Spring Valley, CA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
92119	San Diego, CA	2.9 mi	24,456	$113,435	$879,200
91945	Lemon Grove, CA	3.1 mi	27,745	$88,016	$704,900
92115	San Diego, CA	3.1 mi	66,264	$79,199	$799,200
92182	San Diego, CA	3.1 mi	0	—	—
92120	San Diego, CA	3.3 mi	31,915	$120,661	$924,900
92020	El Cajon, CA	3.3 mi	57,842	$76,032	$813,100

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Questions about 91942

What city is zip code 91942?

91942 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 91942 in?

91942 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 91942?

About 41,424 people live in 91942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91942 in?

91942 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91942?

The median household income in 91942 is $92,896.

What zip codes are near 91942?

The closest zip codes to 91942 are 91943, 91944, 91941, 91946, 91976.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.