92071

Zip code 92071: Santee, California

Q: What city is zip code 92071?

92071 is assigned to Santee, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92071 in?

92071 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92071?

About 59,590 people live in 92071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92071?

The median household income in 92071 is $113,618.

Q: What zip codes are near 92071?

The closest zip codes to 92071 are 92072, 92119, 92020, 92022, 92131.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

59,590

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$729K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,254/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

3,161 people/sq mi

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

About 92071

92071 is an urban zip code in Santee, California (San Diego County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 59,590 people live here, or 3,161 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,618 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $728,900, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,254 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%143rd of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%269th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$2,254
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036470th of 1,464 in CA
Population59,590
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377127th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$728,900
89th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700706th of 1,586 in CA
Median earnings per worker$66,093
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643452nd of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$113,618
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122502nd of 1,575 in CA
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%490th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%545th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$49,782
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513672nd of 1,685 in CA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%454th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%732nd of 1,680 in CA
Population density3,161/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi612th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,117th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index55
61st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7837th of 1,688 in CA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9814th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%513th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%568th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%739th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%627th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min920th of 1,584 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%878th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,179th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,150th of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,306th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,203rd of 1,651 in CA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,276th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,440th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	92071	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Veterans	11%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	93rd	143rd of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	92nd	269th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$2,254	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	91st	470th of 1,464
Population	59,590	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	89th	127th of 1,688
Median home value	$728,900	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	89th	706th of 1,586
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,093	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	84th	452nd of 1,658
Median household incomeStrength	$113,618	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	81st	502nd of 1,575
Government workers	18.9%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	80th	490th of 1,678
Broadband access	95.3%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	79th	545th of 1,662
Per capita income	$49,782	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	72nd	672nd of 1,685
Tech workers	4.3%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	72nd	454th of 1,678
Work from home	17.3%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	70th	732nd of 1,680
Population density	3,161/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	612th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	62nd	1,117th of 1,688
Diversity index	55	68.1	69.7	61.4	61st	837th of 1,688
Median age	40.3	37.3	37.9	38.9	60th	814th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	72.4%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	60th	513th of 1,662
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.9%	22%	22%	59th	568th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.2%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	57th	739th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	55th	627th of 1,678
Average commute	26.7 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	54th	920th of 1,584
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	50th	878th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	49th	1,179th of 1,681
Poverty rate	7.9%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	31st	1,150th of 1,666
Self-employed workers	7.9%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	31st	1,306th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.458	0.489	0.483	28th	1,203rd of 1,651
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	13th	1,276th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	3%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	11th	1,440th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black2%
Hispanic21%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,291
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

92071

$113,618

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,782

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92071

$728,900

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92071

$2,254

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,946
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

29%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$66,093

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,618	$74,888
Service	$30,411	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,606	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,473	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,483	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Santee
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.8507° N, 116.9953° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Santee78% of zip
San Diego20% of zip
El Cajon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92072	Santee, CA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
92119	San Diego, CA	3.1 mi	24,456	$113,435	$879,200
92020	El Cajon, CA	4.1 mi	57,842	$76,032	$813,100
92022	El Cajon, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
92131	San Diego, CA	4.5 mi	35,503	$185,256	$1,189,100
91942	La Mesa, CA	5.3 mi	41,424	$92,896	$775,700
92124	San Diego, CA	5.4 mi	30,474	$120,201	$918,500
91943	La Mesa, CA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
91944	La Mesa, CA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
92120	San Diego, CA	6 mi	31,915	$120,661	$924,900
91941	La Mesa, CA	6.3 mi	33,218	$115,381	$928,700
92182	San Diego, CA	7 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 92071

What city is zip code 92071?

92071 is assigned to Santee, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92071 in?

92071 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92071?

About 59,590 people live in 92071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92071 in?

92071 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92071?

The median household income in 92071 is $113,618.

What zip codes are near 92071?

The closest zip codes to 92071 are 92072, 92119, 92020, 92022, 92131.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.