92021

Zip code 92021: El Cajon, California

Q: What city is zip code 92021?

92021 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 92021 in?

92021 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92021?

About 70,501 people live in 92021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92021?

The median household income in 92021 is $74,013.

Q: What zip codes are near 92021?

The closest zip codes to 92021 are 92019, 92040, 92022, 92072, 92020.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

70,501

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$612K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

2,514 people/sq mi

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

About 92021

92021 is an urban zip code in El Cajon, California (San Diego County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 70,501 people live here, or 2,514 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,013 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $611,900, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,893 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%206th of 1,610 in CA
Population70,501
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37759th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%475th of 1,681 in CA
Median home value$611,900
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700881st of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%342nd of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%337th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,893
79th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036756th of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index63.1
79th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7470th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%308th of 1,686 in CA
Foreign-born residents22.2%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%709th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489517th of 1,651 in CA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%907th of 1,678 in CA
Population density2,514/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi682nd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%866th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%631st of 1,675 in CA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,001st of 1,584 in CA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,041st of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$74,013
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,121st of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%977th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%897th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,146th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$35,192
35th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,121st of 1,685 in CA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%991st of 1,678 in CA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,186th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,120th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,174
25th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,219th of 1,658 in CA
Homeownership rate53.8%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,128th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,398th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	92021	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.8%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	95th	206th of 1,610
Population	70,501	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	94th	59th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	87th	475th of 1,681
Median home value	$611,900	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	83rd	881st of 1,586
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	81st	342nd of 1,666
Residents under 18	25.8%	20.9%	22%	22%	80th	337th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,893	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	79th	756th of 1,464
Diversity index	63.1	68.1	69.7	61.4	79th	470th of 1,688
Veterans	8.2%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	79th	308th of 1,686
Foreign-born residents	22.2%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	78th	709th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.458	0.489	0.483	74th	517th of 1,651
Self-employed workers	10.9%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	68th	907th of 1,678
Population density	2,514/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	682nd of 1,688
Broadband access	93.2%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	59th	866th of 1,662
Uninsured rate	6.7%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	49th	631st of 1,675
Average commute	25.8 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	48th	1,001st of 1,584
Government workers	13.1%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	45th	1,041st of 1,678
Median household income	$74,013	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	42nd	1,121st of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	41st	977th of 1,688
Tech workers	2.2%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	37th	897th of 1,678
Work from home	10.3%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	36th	1,146th of 1,680
Per capita income	$35,192	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	35th	1,121st of 1,685
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	31st	991st of 1,678
Median age	36.3	37.3	37.9	38.9	29th	1,186th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	27th	1,120th of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$41,174	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	25th	1,219th of 1,658
Homeownership rate	53.8%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	23rd	1,128th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	3.3%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	14th	1,398th of 1,664

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black5%
Hispanic31%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

10%

Households

Households: 22,953
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

92021

$74,013

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,192

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92021

$611,900

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92021

$1,893

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 23,734
Owner-occupied: 53.8%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.1%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,174

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,283	$74,888
Service	$28,213	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,220	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,890	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,415	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

29%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): El Cajon
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.8357° N, 116.8746° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Harbison Canyon (unincorporated)18% of zip
Crest (unincorporated)13% of zip
El Cajon11% of zip
Bostonia (unincorporated)6% of zip
Lakeside (unincorporated)5% of zip
Granite Hills (unincorporated)4% of zip
Winter Gardens (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92019	El Cajon, CA	3.9 mi	45,351	$101,973	$801,400
92040	Lakeside, CA	5.2 mi	46,216	$107,937	$723,200
92022	El Cajon, CA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
92072	Santee, CA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
92020	El Cajon, CA	6.2 mi	57,842	$76,032	$813,100
91903	Alpine, CA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
92071	Santee, CA	7.1 mi	59,590	$113,618	$728,900
91901	Alpine, CA	8.7 mi	18,197	$114,167	$852,000
91941	La Mesa, CA	8.9 mi	33,218	$115,381	$928,700
92119	San Diego, CA	9.2 mi	24,456	$113,435	$879,200
91942	La Mesa, CA	9.4 mi	41,424	$92,896	$775,700
91976	Spring Valley, CA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92021

What city is zip code 92021?

92021 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 92021 in?

92021 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92021?

About 70,501 people live in 92021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92021 in?

92021 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92021?

The median household income in 92021 is $74,013.

What zip codes are near 92021?

The closest zip codes to 92021 are 92019, 92040, 92022, 92072, 92020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.