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91962

Zip code 91962: Pine Valley, California

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time
Population
2,574
Median household income
$143K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$528K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
59 sq mi
44 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
50.8
Under 18
16%
65 and over
28.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black0.7%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
30.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
3%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
36%

Median household income

91962
$143,094
San Diego Co.
$106,268
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$63,827
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
47.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91962
$528,100
San Diego Co.
$854,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91962
—
San Diego Co.
$2,246
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
30%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
41%
10–19
10%
20–29
4%
30–44
15%
45–59
15%
60+
15%
Average commute
27.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
21.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
25%
Sales
25%
Management
13%
Construction and repair
10%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Office and admin
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Production
3%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Healthcare
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Police and fire
0.9%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%

Industries

Education
26%
Wholesale
18%
Retail
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Admin, support and management
8%
Public administration
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$73,663
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
27.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
32.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91962U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
16%
Some college
31%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
11%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91948Mount Laguna3 mi$55,066
91931Guatay3.6 mi$63,750
91916Descanso7.9 mi$103,438
91901Alpine12 mi$114,167
91906Campo13 mi$62,500
91903Alpine · PO box14 mi—
91963Potrero14 mi—
91905Boulevard17 mi$77,886
91935Jamul18 mi$151,538
91980Tecate19 mi—
91917Dulzura20 mi—
91987Tecate · PO box20 mi—

Zip codes like 91962 elsewhere

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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.