Zip code 91962: Pine Valley, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 91962
91962 is a rural zip code in Pine Valley, California (San Diego County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 2,574 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $143,094 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $528,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, sales and management. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 91962 compares
- Unemployment rate21.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%45th of 1,681 in CA
- 99thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%108th of 1,678 in CA
- Government workers32.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%117th of 1,678 in CA
- Homeownership rate92.9%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%63rd of 1,662 in CA
- Median age50.896thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9270th of 1,687 in CA
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%239th of 1,688 in CA
- Work from home30.5%95thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%231st of 1,680 in CA
- Median household income$143,09493rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122239th of 1,575 in CA
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%286th of 1,662 in CA
- Veterans10%90thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%177th of 1,686 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$73,66390thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643330th of 1,658 in CA
- Per capita income$63,82788thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513401st of 1,685 in CA
- Median home value$528,10077thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,017th of 1,586 in CA
- Housing vacancy9.7%70thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%602nd of 1,664 in CA
- 67thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%617th of 1,687 in CA
- Average commute27.7 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min805th of 1,584 in CA
- Poverty rate9.3%40thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%972nd of 1,666 in CA
- Diversity index30.724thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,471st of 1,688 in CA
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,558th of 1,688 in CA
- 11thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,281st of 1,688 in CA
- Population density44/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,331st of 1,688 in CA
- Population2,5744thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,250th of 1,688 in CA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,487th of 1,651 in CA
- Uninsured rate1.3%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,530th of 1,675 in CA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,547th of 1,610 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,573rd of 1,678 in CA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,524th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 91962 | San Diego | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 21.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 45th of 1,681 | |
| Self-employed workers | 27.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% | 10% | 108th of 1,678 | |
| Government workers | 32.2% | 14.7% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 117th of 1,678 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.9% | 54.6% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 63rd of 1,662 | |
| Median age | 50.8 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 270th of 1,687 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.7% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 239th of 1,688 | |
| Work from home | 30.5% | 18.7% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 231st of 1,680 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $143,094 | $106,268 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 239th of 1,575 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97% | 94.9% | 93.5% | 91% | 286th of 1,662 | |
| Veterans | 10% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 177th of 1,686 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $73,663 | $56,349 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 330th of 1,658 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $63,827 | $51,976 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 401st of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $528,100 | $854,700 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,017th of 1,586 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.7% | 6.3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 602nd of 1,664 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 43.2% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 617th of 1,687 | |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 25.5 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 805th of 1,584 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 10.3% | 12% | 12.5% | 972nd of 1,666 | |
| Diversity index | 30.7 | 68.1 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,471st of 1,688 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 22.8% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,558th of 1,688 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16% | 20.9% | 22% | 22% | 1,281st of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 781/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,331st of 1,688 | |
| Population | 2,574 | 3,288,774 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,250th of 1,688 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.363 | 0.458 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,487th of 1,651 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.3% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,530th of 1,675 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 10% | 57.8% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,547th of 1,610 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 5.1% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,573rd of 1,678 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,524th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,081
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 75.8%
- Married couples
- 65.7%
- Living alone
- 17.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,197
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Vacant
- 9.7%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 10%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 91962 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,464 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,188 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $73,738 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $120,395 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $125,556 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.1%
- Households with broadband
- 97%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.7%
- No internet access
- 1.6%
- Without health insurance
- 1.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pine Valley
- State
- California
- County
- San Diego County
- Center point
- 32.8468° N, 116.5198° W
- Land area
- 59 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
- Pine Valley (unincorporated)12% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 91962
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91948 | Mount Laguna, CA | 3 mi | $55,066 |
| 91931 | Guatay, CA | 3.6 mi | $63,750 |
| 91916 | Descanso, CA | 7.9 mi | $103,438 |
| 91901 | Alpine, CA | 12 mi | $114,167 |
| 91906 | Campo, CA | 13 mi | $62,500 |
| 91903 | Alpine, CA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 91963 | Potrero, CA | 14 mi | — |
| 91905 | Boulevard, CA | 17 mi | $77,886 |
| 91935 | Jamul, CA | 18 mi | $151,538 |
| 91980 | Tecate, CA | 19 mi | — |
| 91917 | Dulzura, CA | 20 mi | — |
| 91987 | Tecate, CA · PO box | 20 mi | — |
Zip codes like 91962 elsewhere
Questions about 91962
What city is zip code 91962?
91962 is assigned to Pine Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 91962 in?
91962 is in San Diego County, California.
What is the population of 91962?
About 2,574 people live in 91962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 91962 in?
91962 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 91962?
The median household income in 91962 is $143,094.
What zip codes are near 91962?
The closest zip codes to 91962 are 91948, 91931, 91916, 91901, 91906.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.