ZIP Code 91945

ZIP code 91945 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.2 square miles in Lemon Grove, San Diego County, California. The area is home to 25,460 residents, producing a population density of 2,505 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 91945 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 91945 sits at $88,016 (13% below the California average), while per-capita income is $36,715. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $704,900 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,896 per month, and 52.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 91945 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, 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 91945 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 →