92021 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 92021 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityEl Cajon
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location32.83548, -116.8708
Population71006
Size77.001 square miles
Median Family Income$69964.00
Median Home Value$469100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 92021 zip code. The total population is 71006, of which, 34373 are male and 36633 are female. With a total area of 77.001 square miles, the population density is 911 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201163397
201264441
201365175
201466854
201567608
201669552
201771127
201871321
201970148
202071183
202171006

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 48726.9%
Age 5-945566.4%
Age 10-1457218.1%
Age 15-1949877%
Age 20-2441485.8
Age 25-2953067.5%
Age 30-3455967.9%
Age 35-3947626.7%
Age 40-443922 5.5%
Age 45-4936145.1%
Age 50-5441485.8%
Age 55-5945236.4%
Age 60-6444826.3%
Age 65-6934024.8%
Age 70-7428504%
Age 75-7917142.4%
Age 80-849301.3%
Age 85 and over14732.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 9.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 33.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 92021 zip code is $69964. This is -4.39% less than the national average. This income places 18.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32672. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00716
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00486
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001373
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001390
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001924
$50,000.00 – $74,999.003073
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002408
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002804
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001315
$200,000.00 +1628

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160707
201258472
201358352
201457660
201554485
201655646
201760193
201862700
201964711
202068929
202169964

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary18036
Self Employment2950
Social Security7199
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3665
Retirement4845
Other3241

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 64692
  • Families Uninsured: 5277
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4845
  • No retirement income: 18486

Education

In the 92021 zip code, 86.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 92021 zip, there are an estimated 34452 people in the labor force, of which, 31274 are employed, and 2661 are unemployed. There are a total of 517 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2285 worked from home and 30925 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9379
Services6892
Sales and Office7635
Construction and Maintenance:3073
Transportation and Material Moving4295





Housing

The median home value for the 92021 zip code is 469100. There is an estimated  23331 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1557 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1599. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001255
$50,000 – $99,000926
$100,000 – $149,999476
$150,000 – $199,999422
$200,000 – $299,999769
$300,000 – $499,9992878
$500,000 – $999,9994783
$1,000,000+648

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later17
2010 – 2019509
2000 – 20092093
1980 – 19996677
1960 – 197910164
1940 – 19593493
1939 or earlier378

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500294
$500 – $999826
$1,000 – $1,4993943
$1,500 – $1,9993455
$2,000 – $2,4991401
$2,499 – $2,999473
$3,000 + 515

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300939
300-4991226
500-7991603
800-9991314
1000-14995363
1500-19995043
2000-24992795
2500-29991936
3000+2845

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2068
20%-24.9%1062
25%-29.9%1160
30%-34.9%778
35+%2391



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1692
17858
27965
3+5816
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.1 %
  • Electricity: 37 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.