La Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California, home to about 60,797 people across 9.1 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 91941 and 91942.
Homes sold for a median of $554 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly La Mesa; also Casa de Oro-Mount Helix and Rancho San Diego
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside La Mesa. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Diego International Airport (SAN)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Diego, CA7 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of La Mesa; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
La Mesa had 61,121 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.
It’s the 152nd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
San Diego County grew from 35,090 residents in 1900 to 3,298,634 in 2020.
San Diego County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 42°F. About 11.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, El Cajon, CA weather station (5 miles away).
1,391,721 jobs at 93,407 businesses in San Diego County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,541 doctors and other health care providers list an office in La Mesa’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 170 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 283 |
| Dentists | 152 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 193 |
| Mental health providers | 521 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 173 |
| Optometrists | 24 |
| Chiropractors | 25 |
| Pharmacies | 25 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (21 nearby)
Grocery stores (12 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Cajon Valley Union, JCS - Manzanita District, La Mesa-Spring Valley and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avocado ElementaryLa Mesa | K–5 | 573 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| JCS - ManzanitaLa Mesa | K–12 | 224 | Charter | 0.1 mi |
| La Mesa Dale ElementaryLa Mesa | K–5 | 460 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Lemon Avenue ElementaryLa Mesa | K–5 | 502 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Maryland Avenue ElementaryLa Mesa | K–5 | 451 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Murdock ElementaryLa Mesa | K–5 | 608 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Murray Manor ElementaryLa Mesa | K–5 | 530 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Northmont ElementaryLa Mesa | K–5 | 422 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Rolando ElementaryLa Mesa | K–5 | 371 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Sparrow AcademyLa Mesa | K–5 | 156 | Charter | 0.6 mi |
| The Learning Choice Academy - East CountyLa Mesa | K–12 | 466 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Vista La Mesa AcademyLa Mesa | K–8 | 518 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| La Mesa Arts AcademyLa Mesa | 5–8 | 1,059 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Parkway Sports and Health Science AcademyLa Mesa | 6–8 | 897 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Helix HighLa Mesa | 9–12 | 2,554 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Helix Academy - TieeLa Mesa | Pre-K–8 | 186 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| St Martin of Tours AcademyLa Mesa | Pre-K–8 | 194 | Roman Catholic | 1.0 mi |
| Taproot Montessori Preschool & KindergartenLa Mesa | Pre-K–K | 1 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
| Christ Lutheran ElementaryLa Mesa | K–8 | 213 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 0.9 mi |
| Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran SchoolLa Mesa | K–8 | 49 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 1.6 mi |
| Brookshire International AcademyLa Mesa | 9–12 | 1,035 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, Rancho San Diego and Spring Valley (San Diego County).
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