Zip code 92120: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92120?

92120 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 92120 in?

92120 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92120?

About 31,915 people live in 92120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92120?

The median household income in 92120 is $120,661.

Q: What zip codes are near 92120?

The closest zip codes to 92120 are 92182, 92115, 92124, 92119, 91942.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

31,915

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$925K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,457/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

4,155 people/sq mi

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

About 92120

92120 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 31,915 people live here, or 4,155 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,661 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $924,900, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,457 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,457
95th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036333rd of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$924,900
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700444th of 1,586 in CA
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%212th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%179th of 1,686 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%257th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%395th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%374th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$120,661
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122426th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$60,176
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513463rd of 1,685 in CA
Work from home23.1%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%470th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$67,093
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643430th of 1,658 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%602nd of 1,610 in CA
Population density4,155/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi521st of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%740th of 1,681 in CA
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%801st of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index60.7
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7586th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%440th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489719th of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,199th of 1,688 in CA
Population31,915
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377567th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%849th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%654th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%924th of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate65%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%790th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,129th of 1,584 in CA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,028th of 1,666 in CA
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,121st of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,327th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	92120	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,457	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	95th	333rd of 1,464
Median home value	$924,900	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	94th	444th of 1,586
Tech workers	7.1%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	91st	212th of 1,678
Veterans	10%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	90th	179th of 1,686
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.1%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	89th	257th of 1,687
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	87th	395th of 1,662
Government workers	20.9%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	87th	374th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$120,661	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	85th	426th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,176	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	85th	463rd of 1,685
Work from home	23.1%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	85th	470th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,093	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	85th	430th of 1,658
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	78th	602nd of 1,610
Population density	4,155/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	521st of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	75th	740th of 1,681
Self-employed workers	11.7%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	75th	801st of 1,678
Diversity index	60.7	68.1	69.7	61.4	73rd	586th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	69th	440th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.458	0.489	0.483	61st	719th of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	57th	1,199th of 1,688
Population	31,915	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	53rd	567th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	52nd	849th of 1,688
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.9%	22%	22%	52nd	654th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	6%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	44th	924th of 1,664
Homeownership rate	65%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	42nd	790th of 1,662
Average commute	24.5 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	40th	1,129th of 1,584
Poverty rate	8.8%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	37th	1,028th of 1,666
Median age	37	37.3	37.9	38.9	34th	1,121st of 1,687
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	11th	1,327th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black7%
Hispanic21%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

60.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,404
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

92120

$120,661

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,176

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92120

$924,900

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92120

$2,457

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,189
Owner-occupied: 65%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$67,093

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,557	$74,888
Service	$30,559	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,269	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,544	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,918	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.7940° N, 117.0738° W
Land area: 7.7 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 92120

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92182	San Diego, CA	1.3 mi	0	—	—
92115	San Diego, CA	2.2 mi	66,264	$79,199	$799,200
92124	San Diego, CA	2.5 mi	30,474	$120,201	$918,500
92119	San Diego, CA	2.9 mi	24,456	$113,435	$879,200
91942	La Mesa, CA	3.3 mi	41,424	$92,896	$775,700
91943	La Mesa, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
91944	La Mesa, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
92116	San Diego, CA	3.5 mi	31,843	$98,154	$940,700
92123	San Diego, CA	3.7 mi	33,041	$132,534	$865,600
92105	San Diego, CA	3.8 mi	71,411	$68,563	$635,600
92108	San Diego, CA	4.2 mi	26,790	$103,884	$618,700
91946	Lemon Grove, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92120

What city is zip code 92120?

92120 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 92120 in?

92120 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92120?

About 31,915 people live in 92120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92120 in?

92120 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92120?

The median household income in 92120 is $120,661.

What zip codes are near 92120?

The closest zip codes to 92120 are 92182, 92115, 92124, 92119, 91942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.