Zip code 92101: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92101?

92101 is assigned to San Diego, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92101 in?

92101 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92101?

About 51,805 people live in 92101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92101?

The median household income in 92101 is $91,566.

Q: What zip codes are near 92101?

The closest zip codes to 92101 are 92132, 92112, 92138, 92142, 92149.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

51,805

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$793K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,412/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

9,619 people/sq mi

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

About 92101

92101 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 51,805 people live here, or 9,619 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,566 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $793,100, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 23% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,412 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$76,305
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513248th of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$2,412
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036364th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home29.6%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%251st of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$80,582
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643250th of 1,658 in CA
Population density9,619/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi177th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$793,100
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700631st of 1,586 in CA
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%235th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher58.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%289th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index65.8
85th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7352nd of 1,688 in CA
Population51,805
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377208th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%272nd of 1,686 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489379th of 1,651 in CA
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%472nd of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%382nd of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%738th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents19.6%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%828th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$91,566
64th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122821st of 1,575 in CA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%578th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%953rd of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%531st of 1,675 in CA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,208th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,154th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,114th of 1,678 in CA
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,120th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,120th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,260th of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate22.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,574th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 184.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,584th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92101	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,305	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	94th	248th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,412	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	94th	364th of 1,464
Work from home	29.6%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	94th	251st of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,582	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	93rd	250th of 1,658
Population density	9,619/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	177th of 1,688
Median home value	$793,100	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	91st	631st of 1,586
Tech workers	6.7%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	89th	235th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.1%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	87th	289th of 1,687
Diversity index	65.8	68.1	69.7	61.4	85th	352nd of 1,688
Population	51,805	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	82nd	208th of 1,688
Veterans	8.6%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	82nd	272nd of 1,686
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.458	0.489	0.483	82nd	379th of 1,651
Housing vacancy	12.7%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	81st	472nd of 1,664
Poverty rate	17.6%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	78th	382nd of 1,666
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	75th	738th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	19.6%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	74th	828th of 1,688
Median household income	$91,566	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	64th	821st of 1,575
Healthcare workers	10%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	58th	578th of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	57th	953rd of 1,610
Uninsured rate	7.5%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	55th	531st of 1,675
Self-employed workers	8.7%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	42nd	1,208th of 1,678
Broadband access	90.9%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	40th	1,154th of 1,662
Government workers	12.3%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	38th	1,114th of 1,678
Median age	37	37.3	37.9	38.9	34th	1,120th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	14%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	30th	1,120th of 1,688
Average commute	22.9 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	29th	1,260th of 1,584
Homeownership rateWeakness	22.6%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	2nd	1,574th of 1,662
Residents under 18	4.5%	20.9%	22%	22%	1st	1,584th of 1,688

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

5–17

18–24

33%

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

4.5%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black8%
Hispanic25%
Asian9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

65.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 30,214
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 24.3%
Married couples: 20.3%
Living alone: 57.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

92101

$91,566

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,305

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92101

$793,100

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92101

$2,412

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

83%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 34,605
Owner-occupied: 22.6%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 2.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

40%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$80,582

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,034	$74,888
Service	$32,736	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,109	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,261	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,723	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.5%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.7178° N, 117.1721° W
Land area: 5.4 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Diego100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92101

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92132	San Diego, CA	0.3 mi	0	—	—
92112	San Diego, CA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
92138	San Diego, CA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
92142	San Diego, CA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
92149	San Diego, CA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
92150	San Diego, CA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
92152	San Diego, CA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
92153	San Diego, CA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
92158	San Diego, CA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
92159	San Diego, CA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
92160	San Diego, CA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
92163	San Diego, CA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92101

What city is zip code 92101?

92101 is assigned to San Diego, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92101 in?

92101 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92101?

About 51,805 people live in 92101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92101 in?

92101 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92101?

The median household income in 92101 is $91,566.

What zip codes are near 92101?

The closest zip codes to 92101 are 92132, 92112, 92138, 92142, 92149.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.