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92119

Zip code 92119: San Diego, California

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time
Population
24,456
Median household income
$113K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$879K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,379/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.6 sq mi
3,725 people/sq mi

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

About 92119

92119 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 24,456 people live here, or 3,725 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,435 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $879,200, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,379 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92119 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.6
Under 18
21.3%
65 and over
20.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White59%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Asian9%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
60.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
74%
Spanish
14%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
2%

Households

Households
9,485
Average household size
2.6
Family households
60.1%
Married couples
48.9%
Living alone
30.4%
Veterans (of adults)
9.1%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
23%

Median household income

92119
$113,435
San Diego Co.
$106,268
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$55,325
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
37%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92119
$879,200
San Diego Co.
$854,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92119
$2,379
San Diego Co.
$2,246
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
14%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,814
Owner-occupied
68.8%
Vacant
3.4%
Median year built
1969
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.4%
Home value to income
7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
30%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
23%
20–29
35%
30–44
26%
45–59
5%
60+
2%
Average commute
24 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Education
12%
Healthcare
12%
Business and finance
12%
Office and admin
8%
Sales
6%
Computer and math
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Food service
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Education
18%
Professional and technical services
16%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Retail
7%
Public administration
6%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Construction
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$72,480
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92119U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$89,869$74,888
Service$27,772$26,804
Sales and office$49,813$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,861$49,199
Production and transportation$40,128$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
14%
Some college
16%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.2%
Graduate or professional degree
22.3%
Households with broadband
94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.8%
No internet access
4.6%
Without health insurance
2.8%
Limited-English households
2.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
San Diego
Center point
32.8179° N, 117.0320° W
Land area
6.6 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • San Diego99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92119

ZipCityDistanceIncome
91942La Mesa2.9 mi$92,896
92120San Diego2.9 mi$120,661
92071Santee3.1 mi$113,618
92124San Diego3.2 mi$120,201
91943La Mesa · PO box3.5 mi—
91944La Mesa · PO box3.5 mi—
92072Santee · PO box3.7 mi—
92182San Diego3.8 mi—
92020El Cajon3.9 mi$76,032
92022El Cajon · PO box4.3 mi—
92115San Diego4.5 mi$79,199
91941La Mesa4.5 mi$115,381

Zip codes like 92119 elsewhere

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Questions about 92119

What city is zip code 92119?

92119 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 92119 in?

92119 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92119?

About 24,456 people live in 92119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92119 in?

92119 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92119?

The median household income in 92119 is $113,435.

What zip codes are near 92119?

The closest zip codes to 92119 are 91942, 92120, 92071, 92124, 91943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92119, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.