91942 ZIP Code – La Mesa, California

ZIP code 91942 is a large ZIP code located in La Mesa, California, within San Diego County with a population of approximately 40,995 residents. The median household income is $80,996 — near the California average and near the national average. Median home values of $645,500 are well above the national average, with 45.5% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,809, which is well above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 48% single-family (decreasing), 40% apartments (decreasing), 10% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 6.7%, which is above the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 12.7% is near the U.S. average. About 38.2% of residents have completed a four-year degree, above the national rate. The median age is 37.5, near the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 91941, 92119, 92182.

ZIP Code 91942 Data

Population 40,995
Median Household Income $80,996
Median Home Value $645,500
Median Rent $1,809
Median Age 37.5
Unemployment Rate 6.7%
Poverty Rate 12.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.2%
State California

ZIP 91942 vs. California vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 91942CA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population40k22k10k
Median Household Income$80k$94k$73k
Median Home Value$645k$698k$258k
Median Rent$1,809$1,805$1,088
Median Age37.541.543.2
Unemployment Rate6.7%7.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate12.7%13.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.2%34.4%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
91941 LA MESA 33,602 $107,055
92119 SAN DIEGO 24,419 $105,849
92182 SAN DIEGO Not provided Not provided
92115 SAN DIEGO 61,456 $68,420
91945 LEMON GROVE 27,541 $77,989