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ZIP Code 91978

San Diego, California

ZCTA 91978

Juniper

ZIP Code 91978 is in the lowest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$805,624

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

36.6

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 91978, in San Diego, California.

The basics

Total Population

10,014

Median Age

42.5

Population Density

838.73

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,801

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.75%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.63×

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$113,170

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,327

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

16%

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

40%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

42.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

65.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

56.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

2.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

13.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 91978: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 91978?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 91978 today is $805,624, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 91978?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 91978 is $4,801, an effective rate of 0.75% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 91978 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 91978 cost about 5.63× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 91978?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 91978 is $2,327 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 91978?
Home prices in ZIP Code 91978 have moved 64% over the past five years (16% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 91978?
ZIP Code 91978 has a population of 10,014, about 838.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 91978?
ZIP Code 91978 averages 65.2°F year-round, summer highs near 85.1°F, winter lows around 42.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 91978 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 91978's FEMA National Risk Index score is 36.6 (lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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