🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

91941

La Mesa

ZIP Code 91941 is a standard zip code serving La Mesa, La Mesa, California (CA), in San Diego County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,779 with a median household income of $69,678. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: San Diego
City: La Mesa
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.760400
Longitude: -117.011500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.06 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 3942.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.779425°N, 32.739217°S, -116.944869°E, -117.051277°W

With 31,779 residents spread across 8.06 square miles, this area has a population density of 3942.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,779

Population

90th percentile

$69,678

Median Income

80th percentile

$489,200

Median Home Value

95th percentile

8.06 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 91941 is $69,678, and the median home value is $489,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,856

Total Units

12,327

Occupied Units

95.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in La Mesa, CA.

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