U.S. ZIP Code · CA91978
San Diego County · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Appreciation
- 1-year
- -1.6%
- 5-year / yr
- +4.4%
- 10-year / yr
- +6.0%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +189.8%
- vs metro
- -10.0%
- vs state
- +17.5%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 91978 is worth $823,089 — 10.0% below the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA median. Over the past year, values have fallen 1.6%. Homes here rent for a typical $2,691 a month — a 3.9% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.9%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for San Diego County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Very High[4]
- Riverine flood
- Very High
- Coastal flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire
- Very High
- Drought
- Relatively Low
- Heat wave
- Relatively High
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively High
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of San Diego County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -5,385[5]
- Moved in
- 70,215
- Moved out
- 75,600
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 3
- Elementary
- 2
- Middle
- 0
- High
- 1
Steele Canyon High
High · Grades 9–12 · Steele Canyon High District
2,147 students
Loma Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · La Mesa-Spring Valley
326 students
Trust Blended Learning
Elementary · Grades K–8 · La Mesa-Spring Valley
52 students
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.
Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.
This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.
#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 91978?
- The typical home in 91978 is worth $823,089, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 91978?
- Home values in 91978 are down 1.6% over the past year, and up 4.4% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 91978?
- A typical home in 91978 rents for about $2,691 a month, a gross rental yield of 3.9%.
- What is the property tax rate in 91978?
- The effective property tax rate in 91978 is 0.9% — roughly $7,126 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 91978?
- ZIP code 91978 has a population of 10,014 and a median household income of $113,170.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
La Mesa, CA
- Typical home
- $820,789
- Gross yield
- 3.8%
Lakeside CDP, CA
- Typical home
- $819,281
- Gross yield
- 3.3%
Oceanside, CA
- Typical home
- $817,766
- Gross yield
- 4.5%
Ramona CDP, CA
- Typical home
- $816,504
- Gross yield
- 3.3%
Escondido, CA
- Typical home
- $836,276
- Gross yield
- 3.8%
Chula Vista, CA
- Typical home
- $836,881
- Gross yield
- 3.7%
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