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ZIP code 91978: Spring Valley, CA

91978 is a ZIP code in Spring Valley, California, mainly in San Diego County, part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. About 10,014 people live here.

Population
10,014
Median household income
$113,170
Typical home value
$829,200+0.4% in 12 months
Median rent
$2,327gross, per month
Median age
42.5
Homeowners
67.9%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 91978 details

CitySpring Valley
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego County
Metro areaSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Time zonePacific Time (UTC−8), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area11.9 sq mi, plus 0 sq mi of water
Population density839 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3% of adults 25+
Average commute26.7 minutes
Center coordinates32.69892, -116.93096

Median rent in 91978 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
Studio$1,391/mo
1 bedroom$2,091/mo
2 bedrooms$2,391/mo
3 bedrooms$1,994/mo
4 bedrooms$2,995/mo
5+ bedrooms$3,300/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 91978

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
91914Chula Vista, CA2.6 mi16,877
91977Spring Valley, CA4.1 mi61,064
91902Bonita, CA4.7 mi17,698
91976Spring Valley, CA5.1 mi—
91979Spring Valley, CA5.1 mi—
91915Chula Vista, CA5.3 mi35,322
91941La Mesa, CA5.7 mi33,218
91913Chula Vista, CA6.2 mi57,721

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 91978?

A typical home in ZIP code 91978 is worth about $829,200 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $113,170 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with California average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $829,200 homeWhat can a $113,170 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 91978

What city is ZIP code 91978?

ZIP code 91978 is in Spring Valley, CA, in San Diego County.

What county is ZIP code 91978 in?

91978 is mainly in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of ZIP code 91978?

About 10,014 people live in ZIP code 91978, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 91978 in?

91978 is in Pacific Time (UTC−8). It observes daylight saving time.

What other ZIP codes does Spring Valley have?

Spring Valley, CA also uses 91976, 91977 and 91979.