92019

Zip code 92019: El Cajon, California

Q: What city is zip code 92019?

92019 is assigned to El Cajon, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92019 in?

92019 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92019?

About 45,351 people live in 92019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92019?

The median household income in 92019 is $101,973.

Q: What zip codes are near 92019?

The closest zip codes to 92019 are 92021, 92022, 92020, 91978, 91903.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

45,351

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$801K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,237/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

1,429 people/sq mi

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

About 92019

92019 is a suburban zip code in El Cajon, California (San Diego County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 45,351 people live here, or 1,429 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,973 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $801,400, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,237 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 92019 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%210th of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%320th of 1,681 in CA
Median home value$801,400
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700613th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,237
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036486th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents25%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%608th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%727th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%575th of 1,662 in CA
Population45,351
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377295th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$101,973
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122672nd of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%684th of 1,688 in CA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9765th of 1,687 in CA
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%779th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%614th of 1,666 in CA
Per capita income$43,793
60th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513839th of 1,685 in CA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min857th of 1,584 in CA
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%893rd of 1,680 in CA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%487th of 1,686 in CA
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7920th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$50,641
57th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643841st of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%630th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%615th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%775th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489838th of 1,651 in CA
Population density1,429/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi790th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%714th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%745th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,190th of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,129th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	92019	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	95th	210th of 1,610
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	92nd	320th of 1,681
Median home value	$801,400	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	91st	613th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,237	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	91st	486th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	25%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	81st	608th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	79th	727th of 1,678
Broadband access	95.1%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	77th	575th of 1,662
Population	45,351	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	75th	295th of 1,688
Median household income	$101,973	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	73rd	672nd of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	67th	684th of 1,688
Median age	40.9	37.3	37.9	38.9	64th	765th of 1,687
Government workers	15.7%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	64th	779th of 1,678
Poverty rate	13.4%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	63rd	614th of 1,666
Per capita income	$43,793	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	60th	839th of 1,685
Average commute	27.3 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	58th	857th of 1,584
Work from home	14.3%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	58th	893rd of 1,680
Veterans	6.4%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	58th	487th of 1,686
Diversity index	53	68.1	69.7	61.4	57th	920th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$50,641	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	57th	841st of 1,658
Tech workers	3.2%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	56th	630th of 1,678
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.9%	22%	22%	55th	615th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	54th	775th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.458	0.489	0.483	53rd	838th of 1,651
Population density	1,429/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	790th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	49th	714th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	66.4%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	44th	745th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	4.4%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	27th	1,190th of 1,664
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	20th	1,129th of 1,675

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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black2%
Hispanic21%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

16%

Households

Households: 14,995
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

92019

$101,973

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,793

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92019

$801,400

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92019

$2,237

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,689
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.7%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,641

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92019	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,988	$74,888
Service	$27,358	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,213	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,288	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,283	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): El Cajon
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.7788° N, 116.8714° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rancho San Diego (unincorporated)23% of zip
Harbison Canyon (unincorporated)12% of zip
Crest (unincorporated)9% of zip
El Cajon7% of zip
Granite Hills (unincorporated)5% of zip
Jamul (unincorporated)5% of zip
Alpine (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92019

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92021	El Cajon, CA	3.9 mi	70,501	$74,013	$611,900
92022	El Cajon, CA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
92020	El Cajon, CA	5.8 mi	57,842	$76,032	$813,100
91978	Spring Valley, CA	6.5 mi	10,014	$113,170	$637,200
91903	Alpine, CA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
92072	Santee, CA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
91941	La Mesa, CA	7.4 mi	33,218	$115,381	$928,700
91976	Spring Valley, CA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
91979	Spring Valley, CA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
91977	Spring Valley, CA	8 mi	61,064	$99,657	$665,600
91935	Jamul, CA	8.1 mi	9,114	$151,538	$902,400
91942	La Mesa, CA	8.7 mi	41,424	$92,896	$775,700

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Questions about 92019

What city is zip code 92019?

92019 is assigned to El Cajon, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92019 in?

92019 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92019?

About 45,351 people live in 92019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92019 in?

92019 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92019?

The median household income in 92019 is $101,973.

What zip codes are near 92019?

The closest zip codes to 92019 are 92021, 92022, 92020, 91978, 91903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.