Zip code 92109: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92109?

92109 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 92109 in?

92109 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92109?

About 44,820 people live in 92109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92109?

The median household income in 92109 is $122,128.

Q: What zip codes are near 92109?

The closest zip codes to 92109 are 92110, 92117, 92107, 92199, 92140.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

44,820

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,421/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

5,890 people/sq mi

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

About 92109

92109 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 44,820 people live here, or 5,890 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,128 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,226,900, 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 $2,421 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 92109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,226,900
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700229th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home31.3%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%209th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$81,571
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513200th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher69.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%144th of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$2,421
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036354th of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%306th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$76,028
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643300th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%242nd of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%407th of 1,664 in CA
Median household income$122,128
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122409th of 1,575 in CA
Population density5,890/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi388th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%699th of 1,678 in CA
Population44,820
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377307th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489758th of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,244th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,180th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%754th of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index40.5
37th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,277th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,044th of 1,666 in CA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,184th of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%926th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%814th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,274th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,382nd of 1,688 in CA
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,421st of 1,687 in CA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,438th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate31.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,510th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 189.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,498th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92109	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,226,900	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	98th	229th of 1,586
Work from home	31.3%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	96th	209th of 1,680
Per capita incomeStrength	$81,571	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	95th	200th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.7%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	95th	144th of 1,687
Median gross rent	$2,421	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	94th	354th of 1,464
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	91st	306th of 1,662
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,028	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	91st	300th of 1,658
Tech workers	6.6%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	89th	242nd of 1,678
Housing vacancy	15.4%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	87th	407th of 1,664
Median household incomeStrength	$122,128	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	86th	409th of 1,575
Population density	5,890/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	388th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	12.6%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	81st	699th of 1,678
Population	44,820	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	74th	307th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.458	0.489	0.483	58th	758th of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	55th	1,244th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	49th	1,180th of 1,681
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	41st	754th of 1,675
Diversity index	40.5	68.1	69.7	61.4	37th	1,277th of 1,688
Poverty rate	8.7%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	36th	1,044th of 1,666
Average commute	23.8 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	35th	1,184th of 1,584
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	35th	926th of 1,678
Veterans	4.5%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	32nd	814th of 1,686
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	27th	1,274th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	14th	1,382nd of 1,688
Median age	33.4	37.3	37.9	38.9	13th	1,421st of 1,687
Government workers	9%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	12th	1,438th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.2%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	5th	1,510th of 1,662
Residents under 18	9.8%	20.9%	22%	22%	2nd	1,498th 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

10%

18–24

35%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

9.8%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

40.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 22,646
Average household size: 2
Family households: 32%
Married couples: 25%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

92109

$122,128

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$81,571

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92109

$1,226,900

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92109

$2,421

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 26,774
Owner-occupied: 31.2%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 10.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

32%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$76,028

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,583	$74,888
Service	$45,059	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,463	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

44%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.7868° N, 117.2342° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 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 92109

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92110	San Diego, CA	2.5 mi	30,902	$110,790	$1,006,800
92117	San Diego, CA	3.3 mi	52,275	$103,661	$981,200
92107	San Diego, CA	3.4 mi	28,827	$113,117	$1,379,900
92199	San Diego, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
92140	San Diego, CA	3.8 mi	2,038	—	—
92111	San Diego, CA	4 mi	45,249	$99,644	$817,700
92147	San Diego, CA	4.4 mi	148	—	—
92103	San Diego, CA	4.7 mi	34,836	$102,626	$1,061,200
92037	La Jolla, CA	4.8 mi	40,717	$147,230	$1,958,700
92038	La Jolla, CA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
92039	La Jolla, CA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
92122	San Diego, CA	5 mi	45,411	$105,177	$1,046,300

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Questions about 92109

What city is zip code 92109?

92109 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 92109 in?

92109 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92109?

About 44,820 people live in 92109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92109 in?

92109 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92109?

The median household income in 92109 is $122,128.

What zip codes are near 92109?

The closest zip codes to 92109 are 92110, 92117, 92107, 92199, 92140.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.