91945

Zip code 91945: Lemon Grove, California

Q: What city is zip code 91945?

91945 is assigned to Lemon Grove, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 91945 in?

91945 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 91945?

About 27,745 people live in 91945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 91945?

The median household income in 91945 is $88,016.

Q: What zip codes are near 91945?

The closest zip codes to 91945 are 91946, 92114, 91976, 91979, 91977.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

27,745

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$705K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

7,019 people/sq mi

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

About 91945

91945 is an urban zip code in Lemon Grove, California (San Diego County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 27,745 people live here, or 7,019 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,016 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $704,900, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,896 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91945 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.4
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7181st of 1,688 in CA
Population density7,019/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi311th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$704,900
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700739th of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%396th of 1,610 in CA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%241st of 1,686 in CA
Median gross rent$1,896
79th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036753rd of 1,464 in CA
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min662nd of 1,584 in CA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%694th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents17.1%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%965th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%973rd of 1,681 in CA
Median household income$88,016
60th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122874th of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%475th of 1,675 in CA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,028th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%925th of 1,678 in CA
Population27,745
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377653rd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,080th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$36,715
40th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,065th of 1,685 in CA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%987th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%821st of 1,688 in CA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,107th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,060th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%924th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$42,993
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,136th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%953rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,232nd of 1,651 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,192nd of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate52.5%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,161st of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,341st of 1,664 in CA

Measure	91945	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	69.4	68.1	69.7	61.4	92nd	181st of 1,688
Population density	7,019/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	311th of 1,688
Median home value	$704,900	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	88th	739th of 1,586
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	87th	396th of 1,610
Veterans	9%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	85th	241st of 1,686
Median gross rent	$1,896	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	79th	753rd of 1,464
Average commute	29.1 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	69th	662nd of 1,584
Broadband access	94.3%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	69th	694th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	17.1%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	69th	965th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	62nd	973rd of 1,681
Median household income	$88,016	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	60th	874th of 1,575
Uninsured rate	8%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	59th	475th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	10%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	59th	1,028th of 1,678
Government workers	14.3%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	55th	925th of 1,678
Population	27,745	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	45th	653rd of 1,688
Work from home	11.4%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	43rd	1,080th of 1,680
Per capita income	$36,715	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	40th	1,065th of 1,685
Poverty rate	9.2%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	40th	987th of 1,666
Residents under 18	21%	20.9%	22%	22%	40th	821st of 1,688
Median age	37.1	37.3	37.9	38.9	35th	1,107th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	35th	1,060th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	35th	924th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$42,993	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	33rd	1,136th of 1,658
Tech workers	2%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	33rd	953rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.458	0.489	0.483	26th	1,232nd of 1,651
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	21st	1,192nd of 1,687
Homeownership rate	52.5%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	21st	1,161st of 1,662
Housing vacancy	3.6%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	17th	1,341st of 1,664

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

21%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black12%
Hispanic45%
Asian10%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

69.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,076
Average household size: 3
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

91945

$88,016

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,715

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91945

$704,900

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

91945

$1,896

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,416
Owner-occupied: 52.5%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,993

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	91945	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,766	$74,888
Service	$30,921	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,311	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,267	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,110	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lemon Grove
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.7332° N, 117.0341° W
Land area: 4 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

Lemon Grove98% of zip
Spring Valley (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91945

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91946	Lemon Grove, CA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
92114	San Diego, CA	2.1 mi	65,745	$97,794	$649,200
91976	Spring Valley, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
91979	Spring Valley, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
91977	Spring Valley, CA	2.4 mi	61,064	$99,657	$665,600
91943	La Mesa, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
91944	La Mesa, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
91941	La Mesa, CA	2.8 mi	33,218	$115,381	$928,700
92115	San Diego, CA	2.9 mi	66,264	$79,199	$799,200
91942	La Mesa, CA	3.1 mi	41,424	$92,896	$775,700
92105	San Diego, CA	3.3 mi	71,411	$68,563	$635,600
92182	San Diego, CA	3.7 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 91945

What city is zip code 91945?

91945 is assigned to Lemon Grove, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91945 in?

91945 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 91945?

About 27,745 people live in 91945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91945 in?

91945 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91945?

The median household income in 91945 is $88,016.

What zip codes are near 91945?

The closest zip codes to 91945 are 91946, 92114, 91976, 91979, 91977.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91945, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.