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Lemon Grove, CA

City in San Diego County, California. ZIP codes: 91945.

Population

27,686

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

7,138

ZIP codes

1

Lemon Grove and its ZIP codes

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Lemon Grove at a glance

  • Lemon Grove is about 28 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 280th among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $88,009, 11% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $705,400 (4% below California) and median rent is $1,893 a month.

Local data for Lemon Grove, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lemon Grove, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$88,009

Poverty rate

9.2%

Median home value

$705,400

Median rent

$1,893/mo

Homeownership

52.5%

Bachelor's or higher

20.2%

Median age

37.1

Average commute

29.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (11,677), Filipino Americans (1,724), German Americans (1,657).

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 Lemon Grove.

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

$34.6M

621 loans, 4,837 jobs reported

San Diego County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.5%
  • Carpooled9.0%
  • Public transit1.9%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home11.4%

Average one-way commute: 29.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lemon Grove, 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 Lemon Grove, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.6%

U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

11.7%

U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

ZIP codes in Lemon Grove

1 in or overlapping Lemon Grove. Population shown

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Cities near Lemon Grove

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
La MesaCity2.7 mi9.1
La PresaCensus-designated place2.7 mi5.5
Spring ValleyCensus-designated place3.8 mi7.3
Casa de Oro-Mount HelixCensus-designated place4.6 mi6.9
BonitaCensus-designated place4.8 mi5
Rancho San DiegoCensus-designated place6.5 mi8.7
El CajonCity6.6 mi14.5
Chula VistaCity7 mi49.6
National CityCity7.8 mi7.3
CoronadoCity8.3 mi7.8
BostoniaCensus-designated place8.3 mi1.9
Granite HillsCensus-designated place8.8 mi2.8
SanteeCity9.2 mi16.5
San DiegoCity9.3 mi326.1
Winter GardensCensus-designated place9.5 mi4.4
JamulCensus-designated place9.7 mi16.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lemon Grove, CA in?
Lemon Grove is in San Diego County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Lemon Grove, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lemon Grove include 91945.
What is the population of Lemon Grove, CA?
About 27,686 people live in Lemon Grove, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lemon Grove?
Nearby places include La Mesa (2.7 mi), La Presa (2.7 mi), Spring Valley (3.8 mi), Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (4.6 mi), Bonita (4.8 mi).

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

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