Zip code 92106: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92106?

92106 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 92106 in?

92106 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92106?

About 21,651 people live in 92106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92106?

The median household income in 92106 is $142,897.

Q: What zip codes are near 92106?

The closest zip codes to 92106 are 92147, 92118, 92107, 92135, 92140.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

21,651

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,286/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

3,823 people/sq mi

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

About 92106

92106 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 21,651 people live here, or 3,823 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $142,897 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,515,200, or 10.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,286 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 92106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,515,200
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700149th of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%416th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$142,897
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122240th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$72,021
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513291st of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$2,286
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036443rd of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher63.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%225th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%351st of 1,662 in CA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%209th of 1,686 in CA
Median earnings per worker$67,940
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643420th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%290th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%496th of 1,610 in CA
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%560th of 1,680 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489482nd of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%739th of 1,681 in CA
Population density3,823/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi553rd of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%634th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%735th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents13.3%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,135th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%824th of 1,666 in CA
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,131st of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%823rd of 1,678 in CA
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,088th of 1,687 in CA
Population21,651
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377783rd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,061st of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%937th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,350th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,283rd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,411th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	92106	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,515,200	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	99th	149th of 1,586
Self-employed workers	16.6%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	94th	416th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$142,897	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	93rd	240th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,021	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	93rd	291st of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,286	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	92nd	443rd of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.3%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	91st	225th of 1,687
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	89th	351st of 1,662
Veterans	9.5%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	87th	209th of 1,686
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,940	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	85th	420th of 1,658
Tech workers	5.9%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	85th	290th of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	83rd	496th of 1,610
Work from home	20.7%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	79th	560th of 1,680
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.458	0.489	0.483	76th	482nd of 1,651
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	75th	739th of 1,681
Population density	3,823/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	553rd of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	71st	634th of 1,688
Government workers	16.1%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	66th	735th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	13.3%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	61st	1,135th of 1,688
Poverty rate	10.7%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	49th	824th of 1,666
Diversity index	46.3	68.1	69.7	61.4	46th	1,131st of 1,688
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	41st	823rd of 1,678
Median age	37.3	37.3	37.9	38.9	37th	1,088th of 1,687
Population	21,651	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	34th	783rd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	5.1%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	34th	1,061st of 1,664
Homeownership rate	60.6%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	33rd	937th of 1,662
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,350th of 1,584
Residents under 18	16%	20.9%	22%	22%	11th	1,283rd of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	6th	1,411th 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

11%

5–17

18%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

16%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black2%
Hispanic18%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,647
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

92106

$142,897

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,021

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92106

$1,515,200

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92106

$2,286

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,062
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 10.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

33%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$67,940

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,387	$74,888
Service	$24,121	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,663	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,922	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.8%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.8%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.7099° N, 117.2379° W
Land area: 5.7 sq mi
Water area: 1 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 92106

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92147	San Diego, CA	1.5 mi	148	—	—
92118	Coronado, CA	1.8 mi	18,929	$134,534	$2,000,000+
92107	San Diego, CA	2.1 mi	28,827	$113,117	$1,379,900
92135	San Diego, CA	2.7 mi	849	—	—
92140	San Diego, CA	3.2 mi	2,038	—	—
92178	Coronado, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
92132	San Diego, CA	3.8 mi	0	—	—
92101	San Diego, CA	3.9 mi	51,805	$91,566	$793,100
92199	San Diego, CA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
92110	San Diego, CA	4.4 mi	30,902	$110,790	$1,006,800
92112	San Diego, CA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
92138	San Diego, CA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92106

What city is zip code 92106?

92106 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 92106 in?

92106 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92106?

About 21,651 people live in 92106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92106 in?

92106 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92106?

The median household income in 92106 is $142,897.

What zip codes are near 92106?

The closest zip codes to 92106 are 92147, 92118, 92107, 92135, 92140.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.