Chula Vista, CA
Census ZIP code profile for Chula Vista, CA - 5 ZIPs, total population 239,879. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
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ACS city ledger plate
Sheet CHULA-VISTA-CA · Chula Vista, CA 5 ZIPs · 239,879 pop · #1748/25278 · San Diego County
INC-TOP · RANK-TOP · ABOVE-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-MID · SPREAD-WIDE · HOME-TOP
- INC-TOP $126,440
- RANK-TOP #1748/25278
- ABOVE-PEER over San Diego
- BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 65% owners
- POP-MID 239,879
- SPREAD-WIDE 91911→91914
- HOME-TOP $804,120
Nearest income peer: San Diego, CA ( $10,228 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Chula Vista
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Chula Vista on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- National City · lowest
National City · lowest
$66,426 median HH income
- San Marcos · near
San Marcos · near
$108,520 median HH income
- Santee · near
Santee · near
$113,618 median HH income
- San Diego · near
San Diego · near
$116,212 median HH income
- Chula Vista · this city
Chula Vista · this city
$126,440 median HH income
- Carlsbad · near
Carlsbad · near
$139,585 median HH income
- Encinitas · highest
Encinitas · highest
$158,507 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Chula Vista, CA sits among US cities with a top-decile household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- Top 7%
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 239,879
- city population (Census)
- 5
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $126,440
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
High-income city with a manageable ZIP set (5 codes). Median household income averages $126,440 against unemployment of 7.5%. Home values around $804,120 and rents near $2,711 usually move together, compare two adjacent ZIPs when school-catchment pockets matter.
Chula Vista sits in the upper half of San Diego County on income: San Diego, Oceanside and Escondido report less, while Carlsbad and Encinitas report more. National City marks the far end of that range at $66,426, 47% below Chula Vista.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Chula Vista differ
Chula Vista's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $82,350 in ZIP 91911 to $190,786 in ZIP 91914, while home values span $636,100 in 91911 to $1,049,600 in 91914. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 2.3×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 1.7×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 6.3 points
91911 to 91914
91911 to 91914
91914 to 91910
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Chula Vista population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP
Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 91911 still covers only about 35% of Chula Vista's 239,879 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Mid-density employers across Chula Vista's ZIP mosaic
Citywide ZBP: 4,864 establishments, 60,619 employees , annual payroll $3,012,857k (~20 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 91910 (1,701 units) ; leading NAICS Health care and social assistance (685) · also Retail trade · Professional, scientific, and technical services .
ZIP Codes in Chula Vista, CA
These ZIP codes sit in San Diego County, which covers 107 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Chula Vista. See the San Diego County roll-up →
Chula Vista sits in the upper half of San Diego County on income: San Diego, Oceanside and Escondido report less, while Carlsbad and Encinitas report more. National City marks the far end of that range at $66,426, 47% below Chula Vista.
Side-by-side: Compare 91911 vs 91910 →
Chula Vista roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Chula Vista, .