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National City ZIP codes, California

National City, CA has 2 ZIP codes (91950 and 91951) and area codes 619 and 858. The largest is 91950.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Overlapping the city
4 more
Population
58,893
Area codes
619, 858

Mail addressed to National City uses the ZIP codes above. 4 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

National City in numbers

About 58,893 people live in National City, in 18,217 households. The median household income is $66,841 a year, 33% below the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $612,200 (17% below the California median), and median gross rent is $1,692 a month. The median age is 36.1; 18.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population58,893National City58,893
Households18,217National City18,217
Median age36.1National City36.1California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$66,841National City$66,841California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$612,200National City$612,200California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,692National City$1,692California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%National City18.1%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.4 minNational City25.4 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density8,015 / sq miNational City8,015 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as National City

ZIP codes with the USPS city name National City
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
91950 National City , CA Standard 59,891 $66,426 $612,200
91951 National City , CA No street area — — —

Other ZIP codes overlapping National City

These ZIP codes cover part of National City but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping National City
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
91902 Bonita , CA Standard 17,698 $122,524 $984,900
91910 Chula Vista , CA Standard 77,123 $90,222 $741,200
92136 San Diego , CA Standard 4,573 — —
92139 San Diego , CA Standard 34,703 $95,653 $630,800

Map of National City ZIP codes

9195091951

The ZIP codes of National City, 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 National City

The nearest larger towns are Chula Vista (276,375 people, 5.5 mi), La Mesa (60,797 people, 8.4 mi) and San Diego (1,389,526 people, 11 mi).

Towns near National City
TownPopulationDistance
Coronado 19,015 3.5 mi
Bonita 12,652 5.3 mi
Chula Vista 276,375 5.5 mi
Lemon Grove 27,686 5.9 mi
La Presa 34,962 6.3 mi
Imperial Beach 25,764 6.8 mi
Spring Valley 31,969 8.3 mi
La Mesa 60,797 8.4 mi
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 19,765 10.1 mi
San Diego 1,389,526 10.5 mi
Rancho San Diego 21,272 12.3 mi
El Cajon 104,449 12.3 mi
Jamul 6,574 13.7 mi
Bostonia 16,765 13.9 mi

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

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