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ZIP Code 91916: Descanso, CA
ZIP code 91916 uses the postal name Descanso, California and lies entirely in San Diego County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $103,438 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 30% of its land lies in Descanso (a census-designated place); 70% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Descanso · its only residential ZIP
- County
- San Diego County
- Census places
- Descanso census-designated place
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- House district
- CA-48 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 61.9 sq mi · 28 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 91916?
91916 centers on 32.911°, -116.632° and covers 61.9 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 91931, 91962, 91901, 91948, 92036.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 91916, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 91916 compare with the rest of San Diego County?
| Measure | 91916 | In San Diego County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,710 | 93rd of 116 | 1,312th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $103k | 52nd of 85 | 544th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $677k | 69th of 89 | 713th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 91916?
The 2020 Census counted 1,720 people in 91916; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,710. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,710±456 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,720
- Households
- 605
- Median age
- 43.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 91916?
Of the 1,710 people the ACS estimates in 91916, 21.2% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.8%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6452.5%
- 65 and older26.3%
- White, not Hispanic75.0%
- Hispanic or Latino18.8%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 91916 earn?
Median household income is $103,438 (ACS 2020-2024), the 52nd highest of the 85 ranked ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- Median household income
- $103,438±$25,132
- Income per person
- $48,634
- Below the poverty line
- 3.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,281930 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 91916?
FHFA's house price index for 91916, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $676,800
- Median gross rent
- $3,000
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.3%
- Housing units
- 672
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 91916?
34 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Retail trade4
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 91916?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91931 | Guatay | 494 | $64k | 5.9 mi |
| 91962 | Pine Valley | 2,574 | $143k | 7.9 mi |
| 91901 | Alpine | 18,197 | $114k | 8.7 mi |
| 91948 | Mount Laguna | 93 | $55k | 9.8 mi |
| 92036 | Julian | 3,218 | $74k | 22.9 mi |
| 92065 | Ramona | 36,752 | $125k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 92021 | El Cajon | 70,501 | $74k | 15.0 mi (near) |
| 92040 | Lakeside | 46,216 | $108k | 15.1 mi (near) |
| 92019 | El Cajon | 45,351 | $102k | 16.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.