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Potrero CDP, CA

ZIP Code 91963 — Potrero CDP, CA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
617
Median Income
$25,208
-66% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
28.9 yrs
-26% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
32.6262, -116.6100
Elevation
2,630 ft
Land Area
33.7 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
617
Density
N/A
Median income
$25,208
-66% vs US avg
Home value
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Median rent
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What to know about ZIP 91963

ZIP code 91963 covers Potrero, CA in San Diego County with a population of about 617.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 619, 858; U.S. House district CA-48; the SAN DIEGO media market.

Income and economy in Potrero, CA

Median household income in ZIP 91963 is about $25,208 — about 66% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 49.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 24.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 165.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 91963

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 60.7% (about 4.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Potrero CDP, CA as Very High (composite score 99.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (100.0) and flood (99.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Potrero CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 15.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 30 for ZIP 91963 (Potrero CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport TIJ (21.8 miles (35.0 km)) · Southern California Seminary (20.9 miles (33.7 km)) · Cabrillo National Monument (36.9 miles (59.4 km)) · VA: Chula Vista Vet Center (24.6 miles (39.6 km))

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