279 Area Code

4 cities use the 279 area code in California.

The 279 area code spans 3 counties in California.

Median age: 38.40

Median age in Area Code 279 is 38.40 years. 10.77% of residents are aged 0-9. 14.95% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.08. 13.88 % are in their thirties, 13.38% in their fourties, 13.78 % in their fifties, and 11.39 % in their sixties. 5.65 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.17 % are eighty and over.

50.16% are female
49.84% are male

49.84% of residents in Area Code 279 are male and 50.16% are female. 49.77% of residents are married and 11.47% are divorced. 33.95% have never been married. 4.79% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.38.

Median household income: 99,253.35
57.00% have two income earners
47.49% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 279 is $99,253.35 with 57.00% of families having two income earners. 47.49% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.13% of households have an income under $5,000, 1.58% from $5,000-$10,000, 4.42% from $10,000-$15,000, 1.99% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.09% from $20,000-$25,000, 5.90% from $25,000-$35,000, 7.62% from $35,000-$50,000, 13.88% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.86% from $75,000-$100,000, 19.78% from $100,000-$150,000 and 27.71% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $41,759.36.

Median home value: $495,074.88
Median rent: $1,640.58
Rent burden: 32.65%

64.87% of households in Area Code 279 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $495,074.88. The median rent paid by renters is $1,640.58 or 32.65% of the median renter's household income.

48.44% have a Science and Engineering degree

9.65% of residents in Area Code 279 have less than a high school education. 18.72% have a high school diploma but no more. 34.91% of residents have some college but no more. 23.82% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 12.91% have a graduate degree. 48.44% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

27.47 minutes of commute time

64.02% of residents in Area Code 279 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.63% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 279 is 27.47 minutes.

20.28% report being Hispanic

59.94% of residents in Area Code 279 report their race as White. 6.49% report their race as Black or African American. 15.38% report their race as Asian. 0.89% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 1.24% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 5.40% report their race as Some other race. 10.62% report their race as Two or more races. 20.28% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

11.31% report a disability
4.51% speak limited English
3.88% have no health insurance
6.07% are veterans

11.31% of residents in Area Code 279 report a disability. 4.51% of residents only speak limited English. 3.88% of residents report not having health insurance. 6.07% of residents are veterans.

There are 8 ZIP codes within the 279 area code, covering cities across 3 counties in California.

• 209 (Fresno, CA)
• 213 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 310 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 323 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 341 (San Francisco, CA)
• 408 (San Francisco, CA)
• 415 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 424 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 442 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 510 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 530 (San Francisco, CA)
• 559 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 562 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 619 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 626 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 628 (San Francisco, CA)
• 650 (San Francisco, CA)
• 657 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 661 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 669 (San Francisco, CA)
• 707 (San Francisco, CA)
• 714 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 747 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 760 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 805 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 818 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 820 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 831 (San Francisco, CA)
• 840 (Riverside, CA)
• 858 (San Diego, CA)
• 909 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 916 (Sacramento, CA)
• 925 (San Francisco, CA)
• 949 (Los Angeles, CA)
• 951 (Los Angeles, CA)