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Crest, CA

Census-designated place in San Diego County, California. ZIP codes: 92021.

Population

2,775

Land area

6.5sq mi

People per sq mi

425

ZIP codes

1

Crest and its ZIP codes

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Crest at a glance

  • Crest is 69% denser than California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $110,000 a year, 11% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $724,500 and median rent is $1,196 a month.

Local data for Crest, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Crest, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$110,000

Poverty rate

6.4%

Median home value

$724,500

Median rent

$1,196/mo

Homeownership

92.7%

Bachelor's or higher

28.4%

Median age

43.8

Average commute

29.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (564), German Americans (549), Irish Americans (269).

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 Crest.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Aug 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

San Diego County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.9%
  • Carpooled9.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.2%

Average one-way commute: 29.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Crest, 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

86° / 43°F

11.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Crest, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.2%

U.S. 33.3% -7.1 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

11.9%

U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

ZIP codes in Crest

1 in or overlapping Crest. Population shown

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Cities near Crest

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Granite HillsCensus-designated place2.4 mi2.8
Harbison CanyonCensus-designated place2.6 mi10.1
LakesideCensus-designated place3.7 mi6.9
BostoniaCensus-designated place3.9 mi1.9
Winter GardensCensus-designated place4.3 mi4.4
Rancho San DiegoCensus-designated place4.3 mi8.7
El CajonCity4.8 mi14.5
JamulCensus-designated place5.9 mi16.8
Casa de Oro-Mount HelixCensus-designated place6.1 mi6.9
AlpineCensus-designated place7 mi26.8
Eucalyptus HillsCensus-designated place7.2 mi4.8
Spring ValleyCensus-designated place7.6 mi7.3
SanteeCity8 mi16.5
La MesaCity8.9 mi9.1
La PresaCensus-designated place10 mi5.5
Lemon GroveCity11 mi3.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Crest, CA in?
Crest is in San Diego County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Crest, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Crest include 92021.
What is the population of Crest, CA?
About 2,775 people live in Crest, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Crest?
Nearby places include Granite Hills (2.4 mi), Harbison Canyon (2.6 mi), Lakeside (3.7 mi), Bostonia (3.9 mi), Winter Gardens (4.3 mi).

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