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Santee, CA
City in San Diego County, California. ZIP codes: 92071.
Population
59,332
Land area
16.5sq mi
People per sq mi
3,588
ZIP codes
1
Santee and its ZIP codes
Santee at a glance
- Santee is about 14 times as dense as California as a whole.
- It is the 158th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
- Households here earn a median of $113,394 a year, 14% more than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $727,200 and median rent is $2,250 a month.
Local data for Santee, CA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Santee, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$113,394
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$727,200
Median rent
$2,250/mo
Homeownership
72.4%
Bachelor's or higher
35.0%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
26.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (10,200), German Americans (8,091), Irish Americans (7,094).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Diego County. PPP loans are for Santee.
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
PPP loans
$133M
1,273 loans, 13,938 jobs reported
How people get to work
Santee, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone71.6%
- Carpooled5.9%
- Public transit1.5%
- Walked1.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
- Worked from home17.3%
Average one-way commute: 26.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Santee, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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 zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Santee, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.2%
U.S. 33.3% -7.1 pts
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
11.4%
U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
ZIP codes in Santee
1 in or overlapping Santee. Population shown
Cities near Santee
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Eucalyptus HillsCensus-designated place | 2.9 mi | 4.8 |
| Winter GardensCensus-designated place | 3.8 mi | 4.4 |
| BostoniaCensus-designated place | 4.3 mi | 1.9 |
| El CajonCity | 4.7 mi | 14.5 |
| LakesideCensus-designated place | 5.4 mi | 6.9 |
| Granite HillsCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 2.8 |
| La MesaCity | 6.5 mi | 9.1 |
| Casa de Oro-Mount HelixCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 6.9 |
| Rancho San DiegoCensus-designated place | 7.7 mi | 8.7 |
| CrestCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 6.5 |
| Spring ValleyCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 7.3 |
| Lemon GroveCity | 9.2 mi | 3.9 |
| Harbison CanyonCensus-designated place | 9.3 mi | 10.1 |
| PowayCity | 9.5 mi | 39.1 |
| San DiegoCity | 9.9 mi | 326.1 |
| La PresaCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 5.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Santee, CA in?
- Santee is in San Diego County, California.
- What ZIP codes are in Santee, CA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Santee include 92071.
- What is the population of Santee, CA?
- About 59,332 people live in Santee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Santee?
- Nearby places include Eucalyptus Hills (2.9 mi), Winter Gardens (3.8 mi), Bostonia (4.3 mi), El Cajon (4.7 mi), Lakeside (5.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023