91963
Zip code 91963: Potrero, California
Population
689
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
16.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
41 sq mi
17 people/sq mi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 91963
91963 is a rural zip code in Potrero, California (San Diego County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 689 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 16.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
93.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 88% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 91963 compares
Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile
- Poverty rate93.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%5th of 1,666 in CA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%28th of 1,610 in CA
- 99thU.S. 22% · CA 22%6th of 1,688 in CA
- 73rdU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%863rd of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate9.3%67thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%349th of 1,675 in CA
- Veterans2.8%14thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,215th of 1,686 in CA
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,412th of 1,687 in CA
- Diversity index14.27thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,613th of 1,688 in CA
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,513th of 1,662 in CA
- Broadband access80.7%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,525th of 1,662 in CA
- 5thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,554th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,466th of 1,688 in CA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,535th of 1,651 in CA
- Population6891stU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,487th of 1,688 in CA
- Per capita income$5,4211stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,679th of 1,685 in CA
- Median age16.61stU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,683rd of 1,687 in CA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,653rd of 1,680 in CA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,630th of 1,681 in CA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,643rd of 1,664 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,574th of 1,678 in CA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,629th of 1,678 in CA
- 1stU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,644th of 1,678 in CA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,662nd of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 91963 | San Diego | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 93.5% | 10.3% | 12% | 12.5% | 5th of 1,666 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 57.8% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 28th of 1,610 | |
| Residents under 18 | 53% | 20.9% | 22% | 22% | 6th of 1,688 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.9% | 22.8% | 27% | 14.1% | 863rd of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.3% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 349th of 1,675 | |
| Veterans | 2.8% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,215th of 1,686 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14% | 43.2% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,412th of 1,687 | |
| Diversity index | 14.2 | 68.1 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,613th of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 31% | 54.6% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,513th of 1,662 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.7% | 94.9% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,525th of 1,662 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.9% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,554th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 781/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,466th of 1,688 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.343 | 0.458 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,535th of 1,651 | |
| Population | 689 | 3,288,774 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,487th of 1,688 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $5,421 | $51,976 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,679th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 16.6 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,683rd of 1,687 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 18.7% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,653rd of 1,680 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,630th of 1,681 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 6.3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,643rd of 1,664 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 5.1% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,574th of 1,678 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,629th of 1,678 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 11.2% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,644th of 1,678 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 14.7% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,662nd 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
2%Under 5
51%5–17
7%18–24
0%25–34
15%35–44
14%45–54
2%55–64
5%65–74
4%75+
Median age
16.6
Under 18
53%
65 and over
8.9%
Race and ethnicity
- White5%
- Black0%
- Hispanic92%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Diversity index
14.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.1%
Language spoken at home (households)
English only
12%
Spanish
82%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
0%
Households
- Households
- 197
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Family households
- 77.7%
- Married couples
- 35.5%
- Living alone
- 15.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.8%
- Male / female
- 40% / 60%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
<$25k
78%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%
Median household income
91963
—
San Diego Co.
$106,268
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$5,421
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
93.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
U.S. 0.483
Housing
Median home value
91963
—
San Diego Co.
$854,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700
Median gross rent
91963
—
San Diego Co.
$2,246
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413
Types of housing
Single-family
42%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
42%
- Housing units
- 197
- Owner-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 3.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%
Commute time (one way)
<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
100%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
6.1%
U.S. 63.5%
Jobs and careers
What employed residents do, wherever they work
Occupations
Construction and repair
52%
Office and admin
48%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%
Industries
Construction
52%
Education
48%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 91963 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
69%
High school
4%
Some college
9%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
3%
Graduate
11%
- High school graduate or higher
- 31.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.8%
- Households with broadband
- 80.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 19.3%
- Without health insurance
- 9.3%
- Limited-English households
- 24.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Potrero
- State
- California
- County
- San Diego County
- Center point
- 32.6480° N, 116.5964° W
- Land area
- 41 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
- Potrero (unincorporated)8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 91963
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91980 | Tecate, CA | 4.8 mi | — |
| 91987 | Tecate, CA · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 91906 | Campo, CA | 7 mi | $62,500 |
| 91917 | Dulzura, CA | 9.2 mi | — |
| 91935 | Jamul, CA | 11 mi | $151,538 |
| 91931 | Guatay, CA | 13 mi | $63,750 |
| 91901 | Alpine, CA | 14 mi | $114,167 |
| 91962 | Pine Valley, CA | 14 mi | $143,094 |
| 91903 | Alpine, CA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 91948 | Mount Laguna, CA | 17 mi | $55,066 |
| 91905 | Boulevard, CA | 17 mi | $77,886 |
| 91916 | Descanso, CA | 18 mi | $103,438 |
Questions about 91963
What city is zip code 91963?
91963 is assigned to Potrero, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 91963 in?
91963 is in San Diego County, California.
What is the population of 91963?
About 689 people live in 91963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 91963 in?
91963 is in Pacific Time.
What zip codes are near 91963?
The closest zip codes to 91963 are 91980, 91987, 91906, 91917, 91935.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91963, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.