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91932

Zip code 91932: Imperial Beach, California

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time
Population
25,741
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$857K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,011/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.3 sq mi
6,019 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 91932

91932 is an urban zip code in Imperial Beach, California (San Diego County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 25,741 people live here, or 6,019 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $856,900, or 10.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,011 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 91932 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
35.1
Under 18
22%
65 and over
12.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White33%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic53%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
60.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
16.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
54%
Spanish
39%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
9,332
Average household size
2.7
Family households
64.4%
Married couples
38.6%
Living alone
25.2%
Veterans (of adults)
9.4%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

91932
$85,833
San Diego Co.
$106,268
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,172
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

91932
$856,900
San Diego Co.
$854,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

91932
$2,011
San Diego Co.
$2,246
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
53%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
26%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
0.9%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
10,291
Owner-occupied
31.3%
Vacant
9.3%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.1%
Home value to income
10.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
4%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
11%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
22%
20–29
28%
30–44
29%
45–59
7%
60+
6%
Average commute
27.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Sales
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Food service
6%
Management
6%
Education
6%
Business and finance
5%
Production
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Computer and math
4%
Police and fire
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
12%
Construction
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Public administration
9%
Education
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,437
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work91932U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$75,123$74,888
Service$26,684$26,804
Sales and office$40,865$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,256$49,199
Production and transportation$37,546$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
29%
Some college
24%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
88%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
Graduate or professional degree
8.2%
Households with broadband
91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78%
No internet access
6.4%
Without health insurance
10.1%
Limited-English households
5.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Imperial Beach
Center point
32.5654° N, 117.1146° W
Land area
4.3 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Imperial Beach100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 91932

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91933Imperial Beach · PO box1.3 mi—
92173San Ysidro3.8 mi$69,792
91911Chula Vista4.7 mi$82,350
91909Chula Vista · PO box5.5 mi—
91912Chula Vista · PO box5.5 mi—
91921Chula Vista · PO box5.5 mi—
91910Chula Vista5.8 mi$90,222
92155San Diego6.9 mi—
91950National City7.3 mi$66,426
91951National City · PO box7.8 mi—
91908Bonita · PO box8.1 mi—
92136San Diego8.1 mi—

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Questions about 91932

What city is zip code 91932?

91932 is assigned to Imperial Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 91932 in?

91932 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 91932?

About 25,741 people live in 91932, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 91932 in?

91932 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 91932?

The median household income in 91932 is $85,833.

What zip codes are near 91932?

The closest zip codes to 91932 are 91933, 92173, 91911, 91909, 91912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 91932, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.