91901 ZIP Code, Alpine, CA
91901 is a ZIP code in Alpine, California in San Diego County. It covers 78 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 91916, 91931 and 91935. 18,197 people live here in 6,344 households. With about 234 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (75%). Median household income is $114,167, above the California median of $99,122.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Alpine, CA
- County: San Diego County
- Land area: 78 sq mi
- Population: 18,197
- Median household income: $114,167
- Carrier routes: 11 (6,539 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 18,197 |
| Households | 6,344 |
| Median household income | $114,167 |
| Income per person | $50,579 |
| Median age | 42.2 |
| Homeowners | 74.8% |
| Median home value | $852,000 |
| Median rent | $2,055 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% |
| Broadband internet | 96.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 13.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.6% |
| $10–15K | 2.1% |
| $15–25K | 3.3% |
| $25–35K | 2.2% |
| $35–50K | 6.5% |
| $50–75K | 14.0% |
| $75–100K | 10.9% |
| $100–150K | 21.2% |
| $150–200K | 13.6% |
| $200K+ | 22.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.9% |
| 10–19 | 11.5% |
| 20–24 | 5.7% |
| 25–34 | 12.8% |
| 35–44 | 13.5% |
| 45–54 | 13.7% |
| 55–64 | 13.8% |
| 65–74 | 10.7% |
| 75+ | 7.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 54.3% |
| Owned outright | 18.0% |
| Rented | 24.0% |
| Vacant | 3.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 73.8% |
| Townhome | 3.7% |
| 2–4 units | 5.7% |
| 5–19 units | 4.4% |
| 20+ units | 8.0% |
| Mobile / other | 4.5% |
Businesses in 91901
450 business establishments with 4,802 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 108
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 64
- Retail Trade: 53
- Accommodation and Food Services: 39
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 35
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 33
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 31
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 26
EDDM carrier routes
91901 has 11 USPS carrier routes with 6,539 residential and 302 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 91901
91901 has 11 USPS carrier routes (11 rural (R)) with 6,539 residential and 302 business mailboxes. Routes range from 382 homes (R001) to 854 homes (R010); the median route has 579 homes. The Census counted 6,344 households in 91901 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 4 |
| 500–749 | 5 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 159, 382 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 45, 833 homes
- Route R008 — USPS business mailboxes 35, 490 homes
- Route R009 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 629 homes
- Route R010 — USPS business mailboxes 17, 854 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 91901
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 382 | 159 | $138,227 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 495 | 3 | $164,454 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 660 | 7 | $128,911 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 642 | 12 | $132,385 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 833 | 45 | $81,121 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 579 | 0 | $115,786 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 439 | 2 | $105,211 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 490 | 35 | $164,454 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 629 | 20 | $115,786 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 854 | 17 | $138,227 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 536 | 2 | $132,385 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 91901 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 91916 — Descanso CDP, CA (8.7 mi)
- 91931 (8.7 mi)
- 91935 — Jamul CDP, CA (8.7 mi)
- 92019 — Rancho San Diego CDP, CA (8.7 mi)
- 92021 — Harbison Canyon CDP, CA (8.7 mi)
- 92040 — Lakeside CDP, CA (11.6 mi)
- 91917 (12 mi)
- 91962 — Pine Valley CDP, CA (12.2 mi)
Areas that include 91901
- Alpine, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Harbison Canyon, CA ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- San Diego County ZIP codes — 116 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 91901, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 91901 in?
- 91901 is a Alpine, CA mailing address. By land area, 34% lies inside Alpine and 2% lies inside Harbison Canyon; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 91901 in?
- 91901 is in San Diego County.
- What is the population of 91901?
- About 18,197 people (±1,462), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,688.
- What is the median household income in 91901?
- $114,167 (±$11,814), compared with $99,122 for California as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 91901?
- 11 USPS carrier routes with 6,539 residential and 302 business mailboxes (6,841 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 91901?
- The closest, measured center to center: 91916 (8.7 mi, Descanso), 91931 (8.7 mi), 91935 (8.7 mi, Jamul), 92019 (8.7 mi, Rancho San Diego), 92021 (8.7 mi, Harbison Canyon) and 92040 (11.6 mi, Lakeside).
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