La Presa is a community in San Diego County, California, home to about 34,962 people across 5.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 91977, and parts of 91902 are in La Presa too.
Homes sold for a median of $527 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly La Presa; also Spring Valley (San Diego County) and Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
Mostly Bonita; part is in La Presa
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside La Presa. 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)11 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chula Vista, CA7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Diego, CA10 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of La Presa; 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 Presa had 35,033 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 239th 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 (7 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).
148 doctors and other health care providers list an office in La Presa.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 96 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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 (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Public schools here are run by La Mesa-Spring Valley, College Preparatory Middle District, Grossmont Union High. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale ElementarySpring Valley | K–5 | 291 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Bancroft ElementarySpring Valley | K–8 | 391 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Casa de Oro ElementarySpring Valley | K–5 | 320 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Highlands ElementarySpring Valley | K–5 | 357 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Kempton Street Literacy AcademySpring Valley | K–5 | 480 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| La Presa ElementarySpring Valley | K–5 | 346 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Rancho ElementarySpring Valley | K–5 | 324 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Sweetwater Springs ElementarySpring Valley | K–5 | 378 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| College Preparatory MiddleSpring Valley | 5–8 | 397 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La PresaSpring Valley | 5–8 | 800 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Spring Valley AcademySpring Valley | 6–8 | 597 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Monte Vista HighSpring Valley | 9–12 | 1,543 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Mount Miguel HighSpring Valley | 9–12 | 1,539 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland ChristianSpring Valley | Pre-K–12 | 155 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.4 mi |
| Trinity Christian SchoolSpring Valley | Pre-K–8 | 188 | Presbyterian | 2.0 mi |
| Santa Sophia AcademySpring Valley | TK–8 | 218 | Roman Catholic | 2.0 mi |
| Fred Finch Youth Center Nonpublic SchoolSpring Valley | 8–12 | 16 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 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 Spring Valley (San Diego County), Chula Vista, Bonita, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix and National City.
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