Spring Valley (San Diego County) is a community in San Diego County, California, home to about 31,969 people across 7.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 91978, and parts of 91941 and 91977 are in Spring Valley (San Diego County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $504 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Spring Valley (San Diego County); also Jamul
Mostly La Mesa; part is in Spring Valley (San Diego County)
Mostly La Presa; part is in Spring Valley (San Diego County)
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| Nearest major airport | San Diego International Airport (SAN)12 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chula Vista, CA7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Diego, CA11 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Spring Valley (San Diego County); 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.
Spring Valley (San Diego County) had 30,998 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.
It’s the 256th 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 (6 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).
58 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Spring Valley (San Diego County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 30 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 (5 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 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 La Mesa-Spring Valley, College Preparatory Middle District, Grossmont Union High and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale ElementarySpring Valley | K–5 | 291 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Bancroft ElementarySpring Valley | K–8 | 391 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Casa de Oro ElementarySpring Valley | K–5 | 320 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Highlands ElementarySpring Valley | K–5 | 357 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Kempton Street Literacy AcademySpring Valley | K–5 | 480 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| La Presa ElementarySpring Valley | K–5 | 346 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Loma ElementarySpring Valley | K–5 | 315 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Rancho ElementarySpring Valley | K–5 | 324 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Sweetwater Springs ElementarySpring Valley | K–5 | 378 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| College Preparatory MiddleSpring Valley | 5–8 | 397 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
| Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La PresaSpring Valley | 5–8 | 800 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Spring Valley AcademySpring Valley | 6–8 | 597 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Monte Vista HighSpring Valley | 9–12 | 1,543 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Miguel HighSpring Valley | 9–12 | 1,539 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Steele Canyon HighSpring Valley | 9–12 | 2,198 | Charter | 3.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland ChristianSpring Valley | Pre-K–12 | 155 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.9 mi |
| Trinity Christian SchoolSpring Valley | Pre-K–8 | 188 | Presbyterian | 2.2 mi |
| Santa Sophia AcademySpring Valley | TK–8 | 218 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| Fred Finch Youth Center Nonpublic SchoolSpring Valley | 8–12 | 16 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 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 La Presa, La Mesa, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, Rancho San Diego and Jamul.
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