| ZIP Code | 92020 |
| ZIP Code Name | El Cajon |
| Primary County | San Diego County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 60,222 |
| Area Code(s) | 619 / 858 |
| Current Time | PDT |
92020 is a United States ZIP Code located in El Cajon California. Portions of 92020 are also in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix and Santee and La Mesa and Rancho San Diego. 92020 is entirely within San Diego County. 92020 is within Metro San Diego.
92020 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in California based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 92020 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 92020 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 92020 is White. The current unemployment level in 92020 is 5.9%.
| Population | 60,222 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.31% |
| Population Density | 5,129 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 19,203 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.3% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $64,691 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $61,910 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 5.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 65.96% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 39.16% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43,551 | 65.56% |
| Black | 3,542 | 5.33% |
| Hispanic | 16,036 | 24.14% |
| Asian | 2,759 | 4.15% |
| Native American | 137 | 0.21% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 408 | 0.61% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,671 | 41.47% |
| Black | 565 | 6.38% |
| Hispanic | 3,586 | 40.51% |
| Asian | 954 | 10.78% |
| Native American | 22 | 0.25% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 54 | 0.61% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,638 | 8.95% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,143 | 17.45% |
| High School Diploma | 8,219 | 27.89% |
| No High School Diploma | 1,177 | 3.99% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,040 | 3.53% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 5,982 | 20.3% |
| Associates Degree | 2,506 | 8.5% |
| Masters Degree | 2,029 | 6.89% |
| Professional Degree | 364 | 1.24% |
| Doctorate Degree | 363 | 1.23% |
| Coordinates | 32.79648209,-116.97048950 |
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| Region | Metro San Diego |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 12 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 10a: 30F to 35F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | December 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | January 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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