Chula Vista, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91914
San Diego County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,448
- 948/sq mi
- $190,786
- Median income
- $1,049,600
- Median home value
- 50.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Chula Vista pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 948
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91914 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 91914 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.3 square miles in Chula Vista, San Diego County, California. The area is home to 15,448 residents, producing a population density of 948 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 91914 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91914 sits at $190,786 (88% above the California average), while per-capita income is $57,944. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,049,600 (36% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 80.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91914 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Diego County, so you can benchmark 91914 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 91914
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91914.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
105 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
98 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
67 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
46 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
45 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 91914, Chula Vista, 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
15,448
Population
16.3
Area (sq mi)
948
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91914?
38.9
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
23.2%
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?
$190,786
Median Household Income
+88% vs state
$57,944
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91914 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$190,786 Top 1% higher than 99% 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?
4,929
Total Housing Units
4,820
Occupied Units
109
Vacant Units
3.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,049,600
Median Home Value
+36% vs state
$3,501
Median Rent
2004
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
+14.0%
YoY Change (2021)
271
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+171%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91914 have increased 14.0% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +7.0% | 223 |
| 2018 | -1.7% | 219 |
| 2019 | +5.8% | 232 |
| 2020 | +2.6% | 238 |
| 2021 | +14.0% | 271 |
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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 587 business establishments in ZIP 91914, employing approximately 6,952 people with a combined annual payroll of $303,763,000.
587
Businesses
6,952
Employees
$303.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 105 | 17.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 98 | 16.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 67 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 46 | 7.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 45 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 32 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 31 | 5.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 31 | 5.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 30 | 5.1% |
| Construction | 24 | 4.1% |
| Educational services | 18 | 3.1% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.9% |
| Information | 10 | 1.7% |
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 91914 vs 91915 →
ZIP 91914 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 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
- 91941
La Mesa (91941)
31,779 residents
- 91915 24,659
Chula Vista (91915)
24,659 residents
- 91902 17,653
Bonita (91902)
17,653 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91914 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91914 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
- 91941
La Mesa (91941)
$115,381 median income
- 91978
Spring Valley (91978)
$113,170 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
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91914 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91915 | Chula Vista, CA | 24,659 | 3.0 mi |
| 91902 | Bonita, CA | 17,653 | 3.8 mi |
| 91978 | Spring Valley, CA | 8,896 | 4.1 mi |
| 91913 | Chula Vista, CA | 40,971 | 3.7 mi |
| 91977 | Spring Valley, CA | 58,368 | 4.9 mi |
| 92139 | San Diego, CA | 35,125 | 5.7 mi |
| 91910 | Chula Vista, CA | 75,802 | 6.4 mi |
| 91941 | La Mesa, CA | 31,779 | 6.9 mi |
| 92114 | San Diego, CA | 65,433 | 6.6 mi |
| 91950 | National City, CA | 60,322 | 8.3 mi |
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