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Jamul, CA

Census-designated place in San Diego County, California. ZIP codes: 91935, 91978.

Population

6,574

Land area

16.8sq mi

People per sq mi

391

ZIP codes

2

Jamul and its ZIP codes

Full map

Jamul at a glance

  • Jamul is 55% denser than California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $152,748 a year, 54% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,047,300 (43% above California) and median rent is more than $3,500 a month.

Local data for Jamul, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jamul, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$152,748

Poverty rate

3.9%

Median home value

$1,047,300

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

Homeownership

95.6%

Bachelor's or higher

32.2%

Median age

46.1

Average commute

33.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,186), Arab Americans (862), Assyrian, Chaldean and Syriac Americans (793).

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 Jamul.

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

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

  • Drove alone77.1%
  • Carpooled6.5%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
  • Worked from home15.7%

Average one-way commute: 33.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jamul, 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 Jamul, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.5%

U.S. 33.3% -8.8 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

9.1%

U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.7%

U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts

ZIP codes in Jamul

2 in or overlapping Jamul. Population shown

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Cities near Jamul

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Rancho San DiegoCensus-designated place4.6 mi8.7
Spring ValleyCensus-designated place5.8 mi7.3
CrestCensus-designated place5.9 mi6.5
Casa de Oro-Mount HelixCensus-designated place6.6 mi6.9
Granite HillsCensus-designated place6.7 mi2.8
El CajonCity7.5 mi14.5
Harbison CanyonCensus-designated place7.7 mi10.1
La PresaCensus-designated place7.8 mi5.5
BostoniaCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.9
Winter GardensCensus-designated place9.1 mi4.4
BonitaCensus-designated place9.4 mi5
LakesideCensus-designated place9.4 mi6.9
La MesaCity9.5 mi9.1
Lemon GroveCity9.7 mi3.9
AlpineCensus-designated place11 mi26.8
Chula VistaCity11 mi49.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jamul, CA in?
Jamul is in San Diego County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Jamul, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Jamul include 91935, 91978.
What is the population of Jamul, CA?
About 6,574 people live in Jamul, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jamul?
Nearby places include Rancho San Diego (4.6 mi), Spring Valley (5.8 mi), Crest (5.9 mi), Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (6.6 mi), Granite Hills (6.7 mi).

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