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La Mesa ZIP codes, California

La Mesa, CA has 4 ZIP codes (91942, 91941, 91943 and 91944) and area codes 619 and 858. The largest is 91942.

USPS city name
4 ZIP codes
Overlapping the city
2 more
Population
60,797
Area codes
619, 858

Mail addressed to La Mesa uses the ZIP codes above. 2 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

La Mesa in numbers

About 60,797 people live in La Mesa, in 25,038 households. The median household income is $95,028 a year, 4% below the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $812,000 (11% above the California median), and median gross rent is $2,049 a month. The median age is 37.4; 40.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 24 minutes.

Population60,797La Mesa60,797
Households25,038La Mesa25,038
Median age37.4La Mesa37.4California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$95,028La Mesa$95,028California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$812,000La Mesa$812,000California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$2,049La Mesa$2,049California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher40.6%La Mesa40.6%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.8 minLa Mesa23.8 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density6,687 / sq miLa Mesa6,687 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place La Mesa city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as La Mesa

ZIP codes with the USPS city name La Mesa
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
91942 La Mesa , CA Standard 41,424 $92,896 $775,700
91941 La Mesa , CA Standard 33,218 $115,381 $928,700
91943 La Mesa , CA No street area — — —
91944 La Mesa , CA No street area — — —

Other ZIP codes overlapping La Mesa

These ZIP codes cover part of La Mesa but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping La Mesa
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
92115 San Diego , CA Standard 66,264 $79,199 $799,200
92120 San Diego , CA Standard 31,915 $120,661 $924,900

Map of La Mesa ZIP codes

91942919419194391944

The ZIP codes of La Mesa, CA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near La Mesa

The nearest larger towns are El Cajon (104,449 people, 4.2 mi), San Diego (1,389,526 people, 7.3 mi) and Chula Vista (276,375 people, 9.8 mi).

Towns near La Mesa
TownPopulationDistance
Lemon Grove 27,686 2.6 mi
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 19,765 3.1 mi
Spring Valley 31,969 3.8 mi
La Presa 34,962 4.1 mi
El Cajon 104,449 4.2 mi
Bostonia 16,765 5.8 mi
Rancho San Diego 21,272 6.0 mi
Santee 59,332 6.3 mi
Bonita 12,652 6.7 mi
Granite Hills 3,795 7.1 mi
Winter Gardens 22,131 7.3 mi
San Diego 1,389,526 7.3 mi
National City 58,893 8.4 mi
Lakeside 22,447 9.1 mi

More nearby: every ZIP code in San Diego County · California ZIP codes

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