Zip code 92116: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92116?

92116 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 92116 in?

92116 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92116?

About 31,843 people live in 92116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92116?

The median household income in 92116 is $98,154.

Q: What zip codes are near 92116?

The closest zip codes to 92116 are 92108, 92104, 92105, 92103, 92182.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

31,843

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$941K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,942/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

9,421 people/sq mi

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

About 92116

92116 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 31,843 people live here, or 9,421 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,154 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $940,700, or 9.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,942 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$940,700
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700430th of 1,586 in CA
Population density9,421/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi186th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$70,006
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513317th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home25.6%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%384th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.2%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%268th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%262nd of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$66,489
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643441st of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$1,942
81st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036705th of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%516th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index61.1
74th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7561st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%626th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%874th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$98,154
70th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122719th of 1,575 in CA
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,079th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489760th of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,076th of 1,681 in CA
Population31,843
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377571st of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%787th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%942nd of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,158th of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%857th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%774th of 1,686 in CA
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,233rd of 1,687 in CA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,332nd of 1,584 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,296th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,235th of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate32.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,501st of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,463rd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92116	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$940,700	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	95th	430th of 1,586
Population density	9,421/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	186th of 1,688
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,006	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	92nd	317th of 1,685
Work from home	25.6%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	89th	384th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.2%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	88th	268th of 1,687
Tech workers	6.3%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	87th	262nd of 1,678
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,489	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	84th	441st of 1,658
Median gross rent	$1,942	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	81st	705th of 1,464
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	80th	516th of 1,662
Diversity index	61.1	68.1	69.7	61.4	74th	561st of 1,688
Government workers	17.2%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	73rd	626th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	11.2%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	71st	874th of 1,678
Median household income	$98,154	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	70th	719th of 1,575
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	63rd	1,079th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.458	0.489	0.483	58th	760th of 1,651
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	56th	1,076th of 1,681
Population	31,843	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	53rd	571st of 1,688
Poverty rate	11.2%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	52nd	787th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	5.9%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	43rd	942nd of 1,664
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	39th	1,158th of 1,610
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	39th	857th of 1,678
Veterans	4.7%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	35th	774th of 1,686
Median age	35.7	37.3	37.9	38.9	25th	1,233rd of 1,687
Average commute	21.9 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,332nd of 1,584
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	19th	1,296th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	15th	1,235th of 1,675
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.4%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	5th	1,501st of 1,662
Residents under 18	10.9%	20.9%	22%	22%	3rd	1,463rd 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

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black4%
Hispanic28%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

61.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,022
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 38.2%
Married couples: 27.4%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

92116

$98,154

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92116

$940,700

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92116

$1,942

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

42%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,081
Owner-occupied: 32.4%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 9.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

31%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$66,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,135	$74,888
Service	$31,378	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,807	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,869	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,646	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.2%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.1%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.7648° N, 117.1231° W
Land area: 3.4 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

San Diego100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92116

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92108	San Diego, CA	1.3 mi	26,790	$103,884	$618,700
92104	San Diego, CA	1.6 mi	47,410	$94,014	$914,700
92105	San Diego, CA	2.6 mi	71,411	$68,563	$635,600
92103	San Diego, CA	2.8 mi	34,836	$102,626	$1,061,200
92182	San Diego, CA	2.9 mi	0	—	—
92115	San Diego, CA	3 mi	66,264	$79,199	$799,200
92134	San Diego, CA	3 mi	290	—	—
92123	San Diego, CA	3.2 mi	33,041	$132,534	$865,600
92102	San Diego, CA	3.4 mi	38,901	$77,248	$750,000
92120	San Diego, CA	3.5 mi	31,915	$120,661	$924,900
92111	San Diego, CA	3.9 mi	45,249	$99,644	$817,700
92112	San Diego, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92116

What city is zip code 92116?

92116 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 92116 in?

92116 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92116?

About 31,843 people live in 92116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92116 in?

92116 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92116?

The median household income in 92116 is $98,154.

What zip codes are near 92116?

The closest zip codes to 92116 are 92108, 92104, 92105, 92103, 92182.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.