National City is a city in San Diego County, California, home to about 58,893 people across 7.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 91950, and parts of 91902 and 92136 are in National City too.
Homes sold for a median of $498 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly National City
Mostly Bonita; part is in National City
Mostly San Diego; part is in National City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside National City. 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)7 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chula Vista, CA5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Diego, CA11 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of National City; 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.
National City had 56,173 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 162nd 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 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 46°F. About 9.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chula Vista, CA weather station (2 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).
520 doctors and other health care providers list an office in National City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 65 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 78 |
| Dentists | 85 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 85 |
| Mental health providers | 124 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 54 |
| Optometrists | 20 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 19 |
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 (20 nearby)
Grocery stores (18 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
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.
Established in 1800.
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 National Elementary, Integrity Charter District, Sweetwater Union High and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central ElementaryNational City | K–6 | 477 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| El Toyon ElementaryNational City | K–6 | 381 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Integrity CharterNational City | K–8 | 393 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Ira HarbisonNational City | K–6 | 393 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| John A. Otis ElementaryNational City | K–6 | 367 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| KimballNational City | K–6 | 322 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Las PalmasNational City | K–6 | 458 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Lincoln AcresNational City | K–6 | 423 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| OlivewoodNational City | K–6 | 424 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Palmer WayNational City | K–6 | 387 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Rancho de la NacionNational City | K–6 | 332 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Granger Junior HighNational City | 7–9 | 724 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| National City MiddleNational City | 7–8 | 709 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| San Diego Workforce Innovation HighNational City | 9–12 | 2,722 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Sweetwater HighNational City | 9–12 | 2,290 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| National School District PreschoolNational City | — | — | Public | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Chula Vista, Bonita, San Diego and La Presa.
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