91977

Zip code 91977: Spring Valley, California

Q: What city is zip code 91977?

91977 is assigned to Spring Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 91977 in?

91977 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 91977?

About 61,064 people live in 91977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 91977?

The median household income in 91977 is $99,657.

Q: What zip codes are near 91977?

The closest zip codes to 91977 are 91976, 91979, 91941, 91945, 91946.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

61,064

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$666K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

6,157 people/sq mi

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

About 91977

91977 is an urban zip code in Spring Valley, California (San Diego County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 61,064 people live here, or 6,157 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,657 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $665,600, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,925 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91977 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%364th of 1,681 in CA
Population61,064
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377114th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%178th of 1,686 in CA
Diversity index67.3
88th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7289th of 1,688 in CA
Population density6,157/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi366th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$665,600
86th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700789th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$1,925
81st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036717th of 1,464 in CA
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%509th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents19.9%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%814th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$99,657
71st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122700th of 1,575 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%758th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%522nd of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$51,260
59th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643821st of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%629th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%943rd of 1,662 in CA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min939th of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%593rd of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%700th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$39,866
49th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513969th of 1,685 in CA
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%934th of 1,666 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%948th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate63.8%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%841st of 1,662 in CA
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,124th of 1,680 in CA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,255th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,119th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,195th of 1,651 in CA
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,225th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,466th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	91977	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	91st	364th of 1,681
Population	61,064	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	90th	114th of 1,688
Veterans	10%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	90th	178th of 1,686
Diversity index	67.3	68.1	69.7	61.4	88th	289th of 1,688
Population density	6,157/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	366th of 1,688
Median home value	$665,600	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	86th	789th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$1,925	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	81st	717th of 1,464
Government workers	18.6%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	79th	509th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	19.9%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	74th	814th of 1,688
Median household income	$99,657	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	71st	700th of 1,575
Rent-burdened renters	56%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	70th	758th of 1,610
Residents under 18	23.6%	20.9%	22%	22%	64th	522nd of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$51,260	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	59th	821st of 1,658
Tech workers	3.2%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	56th	629th of 1,678
Broadband access	92.7%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	55th	943rd of 1,662
Average commute	26.5 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	939th of 1,584
Uninsured rate	7%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	52nd	593rd of 1,675
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	50th	700th of 1,678
Per capita income	$39,866	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	49th	969th of 1,685
Poverty rate	9.7%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	43rd	934th of 1,666
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	41st	948th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	63.8%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	39th	841st of 1,662
Work from home	10.6%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	38th	1,124th of 1,680
Self-employed workers	8.3%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	37th	1,255th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	14%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	30th	1,119th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.458	0.489	0.483	28th	1,195th of 1,651
Median age	35.8	37.3	37.9	38.9	26th	1,225th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	2.8%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	9th	1,466th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black11%
Hispanic48%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

67.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,118
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

91977

$99,657

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,866

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91977

$665,600

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

91977

$1,925

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,669
Owner-occupied: 63.8%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

34%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,260

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	91977	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,508	$74,888
Service	$33,934	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,272	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,940	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,307	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

22%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Valley
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.7262° N, 116.9943° W
Land area: 9.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

La Presa (unincorporated)54% of zip
Spring Valley (unincorporated)34% of zip
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 91977

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91976	Spring Valley, CA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
91979	Spring Valley, CA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
91941	La Mesa, CA	2.3 mi	33,218	$115,381	$928,700
91945	Lemon Grove, CA	2.4 mi	27,745	$88,016	$704,900
91946	Lemon Grove, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
91943	La Mesa, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
91944	La Mesa, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
91902	Bonita, CA	3.7 mi	17,698	$122,524	$984,900
92114	San Diego, CA	3.8 mi	65,745	$97,794	$649,200
91942	La Mesa, CA	3.9 mi	41,424	$92,896	$775,700
91978	Spring Valley, CA	4.1 mi	10,014	$113,170	$637,200
92139	San Diego, CA	4.5 mi	34,703	$95,653	$630,800

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Questions about 91977

What city is zip code 91977?

91977 is assigned to Spring Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91977 in?

91977 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 91977?

About 61,064 people live in 91977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91977 in?

91977 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91977?

The median household income in 91977 is $99,657.

What zip codes are near 91977?

The closest zip codes to 91977 are 91976, 91979, 91941, 91945, 91946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91977, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.