ZIP code
92104
in San Diego, CaliforniaPopulation 47,410
62.61/ 100
Ranked #3,175 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.0%)
Ranked #379 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #40 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
High cholesterol
28.6%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
23.6%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Walkability
200 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
28.8%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.6%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.0%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.0%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25.8%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 92104, one of several in San Diego, California, on the composite measure, lands in the top 10.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,175th) and the top 22% of California (379th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 2.3% nationally, modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and walkability sits in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 2.3% nationally, hearing disability lands in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and stroke resides in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Lead in tap water lies at the national minimum, and modeled obesity settles in the bottom 6.8% nationally. On the other hand, homeownership stands in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover is at the national minimum.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 92103, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 79.0 ± 1.1 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.9 years — 1.9 years below them.
Ranked #1,544 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 28.5; chronic-disease standing 98.0 (top 10%) — 70 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,349 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
92101
Californiashares a border
Score 59.99
Closest healthier
92103
Californiashares a border
Score 67.08
Similar health profile
94709
California99% similar profile
Score 66.18
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 15.5% | 14.1–17.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 23.6% | 21.6–25.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 20.8–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.6% | 26.3–31.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.8% | 22.8–29.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.0% | 1.9–2.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.5% | 6.1–9.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 61.0% | 58.0–64.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.0% | 67.2–73.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 83.2–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.9% | 58.0–65.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.4% | 63.6–69.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 71.9–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.9% | 17.5–22.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–19.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.4% | 30.9–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 14.1–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.6–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.9% | 20.7–25.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.6% | 23.9–29.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.6% | 32.4–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 54.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 28.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 47.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 9.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 35.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $94,014 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $914,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,993 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,912 ($1,113–$2,923) n=1,461 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.0 yr ± 0.57 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.5 yr (76.7–83.8) n=1,665 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.57 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured