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ZIP Code 91916
Descanso, CA, San Diego County
Population
1,710
Land area
61.9sq mi
People per sq mi
28
City
Descanso
ZIP 91916 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 91916 at a glance
- ZIP 91916 (Descanso) is 89% less dense than California as a whole.
- The median household income is $103,438, 4% above the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $676,800 (8% below California) and median rent is $3,000 a month.
Local data for ZIP 91916
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 91916, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$103,438
Poverty rate
3.8%
Median home value
$676,800
Prices +1.2% in a year
Median rent
$3,000/mo
Homeownership
78.3%
Bachelor's or higher
18.9%
Median age
43.3
Average commute
27.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
34
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
99
$8.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.3M
34 loans
Campaign donations
$11K
17% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 91916, 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
83° / 33°F
30.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 91916, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.6%
U.S. 33.3% -6.7 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 91916?
- ZIP code 91916 is in Descanso, CA (San Diego County).
- What county is ZIP code 91916 in?
- ZIP code 91916 is mostly in San Diego County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 91916?
- About 1,710 people live in the 91916 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.