Skip to content

Checked

Chula Vista, CA

City in San Diego County, California. ZIP codes: 91902, 91910, 91911, 91913, 91914, 91915.

Population

276,375

Land area

49.6sq mi

People per sq mi

5,568

ZIP codes

6

Chula Vista and its ZIP codes

Full map

Chula Vista at a glance

  • Chula Vista is about 22 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 15th among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $108,032, 9% above the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $758,700 (3% above California) and median rent is $2,229 a month.

Local data for Chula Vista, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Chula Vista, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$108,032

Poverty rate

8.7%

Median home value

$758,700

Median rent

$2,229/mo

Homeownership

59.8%

Bachelor's or higher

33.2%

Median age

37.1

Average commute

28.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (153,261), Filipino Americans (28,289), German Americans (10,294).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Diego County. PPP loans are for Chula Vista.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$85,402

1,535,067 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$84,312

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$35.8B

FY 2026, $10,862 per person

PPP loans

$289M

5,036 loans, 40,638 jobs reported

San Diego County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Chula Vista, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.6%
  • Carpooled10.4%
  • Public transit2.2%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home12.6%

Average one-way commute: 28.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Chula Vista, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

2,698

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

6,088

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

75° / 47°F

9.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Chula Vista, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.6%

U.S. 33.3% -6.7 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

9.6%

U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.4%

U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts

ZIP codes in Chula Vista

6 in or overlapping Chula Vista. Population shown

·

Cities near Chula Vista

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BonitaCensus-designated place2.4 mi5
La PresaCensus-designated place5.3 mi5.5
National CityCity5.6 mi7.3
CoronadoCity6.9 mi7.8
Lemon GroveCity7 mi3.9
Imperial BeachCity7.1 mi4.3
Spring ValleyCensus-designated place7.6 mi7.3
La MesaCity9.5 mi9.1
Casa de Oro-Mount HelixCensus-designated place9.9 mi6.9
Rancho San DiegoCensus-designated place11 mi8.7
JamulCensus-designated place11 mi16.8
El CajonCity12 mi14.5
Granite HillsCensus-designated place14 mi2.8
BostoniaCensus-designated place14 mi1.9
CrestCensus-designated place15 mi6.5
San DiegoCity15 mi326.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Chula Vista, CA in?
Chula Vista is in San Diego County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Chula Vista, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Chula Vista include 91902, 91910, 91911, 91913, 91914, 91915.
What is the population of Chula Vista, CA?
About 276,375 people live in Chula Vista, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Chula Vista?
Nearby places include Bonita (2.4 mi), La Presa (5.3 mi), National City (5.6 mi), Coronado (6.9 mi), Lemon Grove (7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

Share: