Bonita, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91902
San Diego County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,653
- 781/sq mi
- $122,524
- Median income
- $984,900
- Median home value
- 41.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bonita pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 781
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91902 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91902 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.6 square miles in Bonita, San Diego County, California. The area is home to 17,653 residents, producing a population density of 781 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 91902 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91902 sits at $122,524 (21% above the California average), while per-capita income is $58,165. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $984,900 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $2,221 per month, and 76.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91902 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Diego County, so you can benchmark 91902 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 91902
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91902.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
63 establishments
- Construction
Construction
50 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
50 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
45 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
39 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 91902, Bonita, 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
17,653
Population
22.6
Area (sq mi)
781
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91902?
45.6
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
19.3%
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?
$122,524
Median Household Income
+21% vs state
$58,165
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91902 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$122,524 Top 9% higher than 91% 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?
6,271
Total Housing Units
6,127
Occupied Units
144
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$984,900
Median Home Value
+27% vs state
$2,221
Median Rent
1978
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
+17.0%
YoY Change (2024)
352
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+252%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91902 have increased 17.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +252% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.0% | 218 |
| 2021 | +11.9% | 244 |
| 2022 | +21.3% | 297 |
| 2023 | +1.3% | 300 |
| 2024 | +17.0% | 352 |
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 394 business establishments in ZIP 91902, employing approximately 3,059 people with a combined annual payroll of $130,837,000.
394
Businesses
3,059
Employees
$130.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 63 | 16.0% |
| Construction | 50 | 12.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 50 | 12.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 45 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 39 | 9.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 36 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 23 | 5.8% |
| Retail trade | 22 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 5.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.0% |
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 91902 vs 92139 →
ZIP 91902 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91911
Chula Vista (91911)
82,999 residents
- 91910
Chula Vista (91910)
75,802 residents
- 92114
San Diego (92114)
65,433 residents
- 91950
National City (91950)
60,322 residents
- 91977
Spring Valley (91977)
58,368 residents
- 91913
Chula Vista (91913)
40,971 residents
- 92139
San Diego (92139)
35,125 residents
- 91945 25,460
Lemon Grove (91945)
25,460 residents
- 91915 24,659
Chula Vista (91915)
24,659 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91902 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91902 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91914
Chula Vista (91914)
$190,786 median income
- 91915
Chula Vista (91915)
$139,503 median income
- 91913
Chula Vista (91913)
$129,337 median income
- 91902
Bonita (91902)
$122,524 median income
- 91977
Spring Valley (91977)
$99,657 median income
- 92114
San Diego (92114)
$97,794 median income
- 92139
San Diego (92139)
$95,653 median income
- 91910
Chula Vista (91910)
$90,222 median income
- 91945
Lemon Grove (91945)
$88,016 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91902 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92139 | San Diego, CA | 35,125 | 2.0 mi |
| 91914 | Chula Vista, CA | 15,448 | 3.8 mi |
| 91910 | Chula Vista, CA | 75,802 | 3.0 mi |
| 92114 | San Diego, CA | 65,433 | 3.5 mi |
| 91913 | Chula Vista, CA | 40,971 | 3.7 mi |
| 91950 | National City, CA | 60,322 | 4.4 mi |
| 91977 | Spring Valley, CA | 58,368 | 4.3 mi |
| 91945 | Lemon Grove, CA | 25,460 | 4.7 mi |
| 91911 | Chula Vista, CA | 82,999 | 4.6 mi |
| 91915 | Chula Vista, CA | 24,659 | 5.1 mi |
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