91942 Zip Code Profile

91942 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in La Mesa, California. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $376,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $58,618/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 91942 is $52,584.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 91942 earn an average of $36,636/year. Women earn only $25,420/year.

11,818 people in 91942 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 91942? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.2 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 18,064 men and 20,005 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,987 people (out of the 38,069 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 16,909 homes, and 1,669 businesses every day. 147 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

91942 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mexicali, Mexico!) and -117 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 602 feet above sea levell.

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• Golden Homes Neighbors
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• La Mesita Estates Neighbors
• Lago Neighbors
• Lake Murray Garden Neighbors

• Lake Park Condominium Neighbors
• Lake Park Way Conominiums II Property Owner Neighbors
• Lesa Estates Neighbors
• Parkway Pointe Condominiums
• Robinhood Village Neighbors
• Smoke Tree- Lake Murray Neighbors
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• Crossroads Housing Subcommittee
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• Essex Villas II Neighbors
• Golden Hill Neighborhood Association
• Granite Ledge Neighbors
• Gregory Street Neighbors
• Keystone Point Neighbors
• Kingswood Estates Neighbors
• Lewiston Neighbors
• Linwood Vistas Neighbors
• Longford Home Owner Neighbors
• Merritt Village Neighbors

• Morningdale Neighbors
• Navajo Community Planners, Inc.
• North Park MAD Citizens Advisory Committee
• Ohio Stree Condominium Neighbors
• Park Villas South Condominium Neighbors
• Riderwood Meadows Neighbors
• Riviera Bay View Condominium Neighbors
• Ryan Manor Homeowner's Association
• Santee Neighbors
• Shorecliffs Mobile Home Park Neighbors
• Terra II Neighbors
• The Bay Ho Condominium Neighbors
• The Franciscan Neighbors
• The Hilltop Condominium Neighbors
• The Knolls of Fox Run Neighbors
• Torrance Townhomes Neighbors
• Van Dyke Manor Neighbors
• Villa Maryland Neighbors
• V.P. Condominium Neighbors

• Demographics

• Total Population: 38,069
• White Population: 30,127
• Black Population: 3,176
• Hispanic Population: 7,230
• Asian Population: 2,944
• Hawaiian Population: 380
• Indian Population: 646
• Male Population: 18,064
• Female Population: 20,005
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: California
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos CA
• County: San Diego
• City: La Mesa
• Longitude: -117.0
• Latitude: 32.8
• Elevation: 603 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 619

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 11,496
• Drive alone: 9,744
• Carpool: 1,207
• Public transit: 240
• Ride bikes or walk: 147


• Average commute time: 23.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 150
•    5 - 9: 895
•    10 - 14: 1,535
•    15 - 19: 2,075
•    20 - 24: 2,363
•    25 - 29: 1,107
•    30 - 34: 1,686
•    35 - 39: 336
•    40 - 44: 365
•    45 - 59: 474
•    60 - 89: 404
•    90 plus: 106

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $376,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $52,752
• Businesses: 935
• Employees: 11,747
• Annual Payroll: $412,189,000
• Average Family Income: $58,618
• Median Family Income: $42,443
• Average Income for Men: $36,636
• Average Income for Women: $25,420

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 52
• Congressional District Land Area: 2113.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara Boxer (D)
• Jr Senator: Dianne Feinstein (D)
• US House Representative: Scott H. Peters (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 073
• State FIPS Code: 06

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Primary Schools

Murray Manor Elementary

8305 El Paso St.

La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 668-5865

Northmont Elementary

9405 Gregory St.

La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 668-5830

Middle Schools

Parkway Middle

9009 Park Plaza Dr.

La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 668-5810

High Schools

East Region Community Day Schools

8374 6 Hercules St.

La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 668-4660

Other Schools

Summit Schools

8374 6 Hercules

La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 668-4660