Alpine, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91901
San Diego County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,403
- 75/sq mi
- $114,167
- Median income
- $852,000
- Median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Alpine pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 75
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91901 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91901 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 231.4 square miles in Alpine, San Diego County, California. The area is home to 17,403 residents, producing a population density of 75 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 91901 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91901 sits at $114,167 (12% above the California average), while per-capita income is $50,579. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $852,000 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $2,055 per month, and 74.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91901 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Diego County, so you can benchmark 91901 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 91901
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91901.
- Construction
Construction
108 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
64 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
53 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 39
Accommodation and food services
39 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 35
Other services (except public administration)
35 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 91901, Alpine, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
17,403
Population
231.4
Area (sq mi)
75
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91901?
42.2
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
7.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$114,167
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$50,579
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
32.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91901 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$114,167 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
6,591
Total Housing Units
6,344
Occupied Units
247
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$852,000
Median Home Value
+10% vs state
$2,055
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.2%
YoY Change (2024)
298
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+198%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91901 have increased 6.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +198% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.1% | 204 |
| 2021 | +15.5% | 235 |
| 2022 | +10.9% | 261 |
| 2023 | +7.6% | 281 |
| 2024 | +6.2% | 298 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 450 business establishments in ZIP 91901, employing approximately 4,802 people with a combined annual payroll of $254,394,000.
450
Businesses
4,802
Employees
$254.4M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 108 | 24.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 64 | 14.2% |
| Retail trade | 53 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 39 | 8.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 35 | 7.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 33 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 31 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1.3% |
| Information | 5 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 91901 vs 91916 →
ZIP 91901 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91901
Alpine (91901)
17,403 residents
- 91935
Jamul (91935)
8,624 residents
- 91916 1,622
Descanso (91916)
1,622 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91901 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91901 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91935
Jamul (91935)
$151,538 median income
- 91901
Alpine (91901)
$114,167 median income
- 91916
Descanso (91916)
$103,438 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91901 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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