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91980

Zip code 91980: Tecate, California

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time
Population
176
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.7 sq mi
48 people/sq mi

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

About 91980

91980 is a rural zip code in Tecate, California (San Diego County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 176 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and food service. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91980 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 176 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
45.1
Under 18
17%
65 and over
14.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic100%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
0%
Spanish
100%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
25
Average household size
7
Family households
100%
Married couples
0%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
100%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

91980
—
San Diego Co.
$106,268
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$15,457
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91980
—
San Diego Co.
$854,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91980
—
San Diego Co.
$2,246
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
25
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
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
33%
10–19
0%
20–29
27%
30–44
40%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
40%
Production
33%
Food service
27%
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%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Admin, support and management
40%
Construction
33%
Restaurants and hotels
27%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$20,950
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
39.6%
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 work91980U.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
33%
High school
40%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
27%
High school graduate or higher
67%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
Graduate or professional degree
27.5%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
20.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Tecate
Center point
32.5852° N, 116.6325° W
Land area
3.7 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 91980

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91987Tecate · PO box0.6 mi—
91963Potrero4.8 mi—
91917Dulzura8.1 mi—
91906Campo10 mi$62,500
91935Jamul11 mi$151,538
91901Alpine17 mi$114,167
92179San Diego18 mi—
91931Guatay18 mi$63,750
91915Chula Vista19 mi$139,503
91903Alpine · PO box19 mi—
91978Spring Valley19 mi$113,170
91962Pine Valley19 mi$143,094

Questions about 91980

What city is zip code 91980?

91980 is assigned to Tecate, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91980 in?

91980 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 91980?

About 176 people live in 91980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91980 in?

91980 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 91980?

The closest zip codes to 91980 are 91987, 91963, 91917, 91906, 91935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91980, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.