What to know about ZIP 91921
ZIP code 91921 covers ZIP 91921 with a population of about 6,647.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SAN DIEGO media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 91921 covers ZIP 91921 with a population of about 6,647.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SAN DIEGO media market.
ZIP 91921 ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$160,263)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.
Median household income in ZIP 91921 is about $160,263 — about 113% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.0%; unemployment rate near 14.4%; 34.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Food services, and Public administration; about 19.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $820,500 — about 136% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,954 (about 154% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 59.5% (about 6.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 91921, a household would need roughly $226,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $5,271. That is about 41% above the local median household income ($160,263), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.