PlainZIP

Pine Valley, CA · standard

ZIP Code 91962

San Diego County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,646
12/sq mi
$143,094
Median income
$528,100
Median home value
40.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pine Valley pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91962 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 91962 covers 133.8 square miles in Pine Valley, San Diego County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,646 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 91962 skews affluent, with a median household income of $143,094 (41% above the California average), while per-capita income is $63,827. Poverty here runs at 9.3%, with unemployment measured at 21.0%. The typical home here is valued at $528,100 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 92.9% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 91962, plus 6 more within San Diego County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 91962

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pine Valley, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91962.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 91962, Pine Valley, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,646

Population

133.8

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 91962?

50.8

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%

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?

$143,094

Median Household Income

+41% vs state

$63,827

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

21.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 91962 ranks nationally

Pine Valley, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$143,094 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,197

Total Housing Units

1,081

Occupied Units

116

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$528,100

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

1974

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

+9.9%

YoY Change (2024)

276

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+176%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 91962 have increased 9.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +176% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.7% 198
2021 +14.8% 228
2022 +15.7% 264
2023 -4.8% 251
2024 +9.9% 276

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 34 business establishments in ZIP 91962, employing approximately 167 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,096,000.

34

Businesses

167

Employees

$12.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 38.2%
Utilities 3 8.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 91962 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91962 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 91962 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 91962 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
91948 Mount Laguna, CA 78 6.5 mi
91906 Campo, CA 3,627 8.2 mi
91931 Guatay, CA 592 6.8 mi
91916 Descanso, CA 1,622 11.5 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 91962 in? ▼
ZIP code 91962 (Pine Valley) is located in San Diego County, California. San Diego County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-diego-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 91962? ▼
ZIP code 91962 in Pine Valley, CA has a population of 1,646 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 91962? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 91962 is $143,094, which is 88% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 91962? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 91962 is $528,100, which is 90% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 91962? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 91962 is White at 86.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 91962? ▼
ZIP code 91962 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 167 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 91962? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 91962 are: Construction (13), Utilities (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 91962? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 91962 increased by 9.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 176%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 91962? ▼
In ZIP code 91962, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 91962? ▼
In ZIP code 91962, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 91962? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 91962 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.