Rancho San Diego is a community in San Diego County, California, home to about 21,272 people across 8.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 91941 and 92019.
Homes sold for a median of $522 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; part is in Rancho San Diego
Mostly El Cajon; part is in Rancho San Diego
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rancho San Diego. 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)15 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chula Vista, CA11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Diego, CA12 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rancho San Diego; 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.
Rancho San Diego had 21,858 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 340th 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 (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).
514 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rancho San Diego’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 50 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 23 |
| Dentists | 97 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 42 |
| Mental health providers | 212 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 56 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 23 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
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 (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (13 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
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 Cajon Valley Union, Dehesa Elementary, 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 | 2.5 mi |
| Cajon Valley HomeEl Cajon | K–8 | 117 | Alternative Education | 2.7 mi |
| Dehesa ElementaryEl Cajon | K–8 | 399 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Jamacha ElementaryEl Cajon | K–5 | 415 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| La Mesa Dale ElementaryLa Mesa | K–5 | 460 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Lemon Avenue ElementaryLa Mesa | K–5 | 502 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Lexington ElementaryEl Cajon | K–5 | 878 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Madison Avenue ElementaryEl Cajon | K–5 | 670 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Maryland Avenue ElementaryLa Mesa | K–5 | 451 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Meridian ElementaryEl Cajon | K–5 | 570 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Murdock ElementaryLa Mesa | K–5 | 608 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Rancho San Diego ElementaryEl Cajon | K–5 | 533 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Rolando ElementaryLa Mesa | K–5 | 371 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| The Learning Choice Academy - East CountyLa Mesa | K–12 | 466 | Charter | 5.1 mi |
| Vista Grande ElementaryEl Cajon | K–5 | 633 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Vista La Mesa AcademyLa Mesa | K–8 | 518 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Hillsdale MiddleEl Cajon | 6–8 | 1,481 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Montgomery MiddleEl Cajon | 6–8 | 929 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Elite AcademyEl Cajon | 9–12 | 34 | Special Education | 1.3 mi |
| Granite Hills HighEl Cajon | 9–12 | 2,331 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Helix HighLa Mesa | 9–12 | 2,554 | Charter | 6.4 mi |
| REACH AcademyEl Cajon | 9–12 | 21 | Special Education | 1.3 mi |
| Valhalla HighEl Cajon | 9–12 | 1,728 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Sevick Special EducationEl Cajon | — | — | Public | 1.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Elementary School-East CampusEl Cajon | Pre-K–6 | 476 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.3 mi |
| Christian Elementary School - West CampusEl Cajon | K–6 | 204 | Baptist | 1.2 mi |
| El Cajon Seventh-Day Adventist Christian SchoolEl Cajon | K–8 | 24 | Seventh-day Adventist | 1.9 mi |
| Holy Trinity Elementary SchoolEl Cajon | K–8 | 141 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 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 La Mesa, El Cajon, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, Granite Hills, Harbison Canyon, Crest and Spring Valley (San Diego County).
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