Potrero, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91963
San Diego County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,118
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Potrero has 1,118 residents, placing it in the 32nd percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 13 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 91963 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 91963 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Potrero, San Diego County, California, home to just 1,118 residents across 87.3 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 91963, but per-capita income is $5,421. The poverty rate is 93.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 16.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Diego County, so 91963 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 91963, Potrero, 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
1,118
Population
87.3
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91963?
16.6
Median Age
39.8%
Male
60.2%
Female
18.9%
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?
$5,421
Per Capita Income
93.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
197housing units
197
Total Housing Units
197
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 91963, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,129,000.
9
Businesses
26
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 44.4% |
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 91963 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91906
Campo (91906)
3,627 residents
- 91963 1,118
Potrero (91963)
1,118 residents
- 91917 992
Dulzura (91917)
992 residents
- 91980 165
Tecate (91980)
165 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91963 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 91963, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,118 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 91963 in?
ZIP code 91963 (Potrero) 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 91963?
ZIP code 91963 in Potrero, CA has a population of 1,118 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 91963?
The largest racial group in ZIP 91963 is Two or More Ethnicities at 26.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 92.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 91963?
ZIP code 91963 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 91963?
In ZIP code 91963, 18.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 91963?
In ZIP code 91963, approximately 31.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 69.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 91963?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 91963 is 93.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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