Zip code 92121: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92121?

92121 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 92121 in?

92121 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92121?

About 3,974 people live in 92121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92121?

The median household income in 92121 is $135,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 92121?

The closest zip codes to 92121 are 92093, 92161, 92092, 92122, 92126.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

3,974

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,606/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

317 people/sq mi

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

About 92121

92121 is a small-town zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 3,974 people live here, or 317 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,938 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,085,200, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,606 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; healthcare; and management. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%108th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher74.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%87th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$1,085,200
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700318th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,606
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036265th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$135,938
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122285th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%203rd of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%165th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$67,816
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513333rd of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$73,765
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643327th of 1,658 in CA
Diversity index66.7
87th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7309th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents28.8%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%462nd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%609th of 1,680 in CA
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%475th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%717th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%937th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489742nd of 1,651 in CA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%745th of 1,664 in CA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%977th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,220th of 1,681 in CA
Population density317/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,038th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate49.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,227th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,189th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,391st of 1,688 in CA
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,460th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,387th of 1,675 in CA
Population3,974
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,162nd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,478th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,421st of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92121	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Broadband accessStrength	99.2%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	99th	108th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.4%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	97th	87th of 1,687
Median home value	$1,085,200	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	96th	318th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,606	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	96th	265th of 1,464
Median household incomeStrength	$135,938	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	91st	285th of 1,575
Tech workers	7.2%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	91st	203rd of 1,678
Healthcare workers	13.7%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	91st	165th of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,816	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	90th	333rd of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,765	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	90th	327th of 1,658
Diversity index	66.7	68.1	69.7	61.4	87th	309th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	28.8%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	86th	462nd of 1,688
Work from home	19.9%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	77th	609th of 1,680
Poverty rate	15.8%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	72nd	475th of 1,666
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	72nd	717th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	10.7%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	66th	937th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.458	0.489	0.483	60th	742nd of 1,651
Housing vacancy	7.5%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	57th	745th of 1,664
Government workers	13.8%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	51st	977th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	4.6%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	45th	1,220th of 1,681
Population density	317/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	1,038th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.6%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	17th	1,227th of 1,662
Veterans	2.9%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,189th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	13th	1,391st of 1,688
Median age	32.7	37.3	37.9	38.9	10th	1,460th of 1,687
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	8th	1,387th of 1,675
Population	3,974	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	6th	1,162nd of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,478th of 1,584
Residents under 18	12.4%	20.9%	22%	22%	4th	1,421st 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

21%

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian26%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

66.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

24%

Other

Households

Households: 1,575
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

92121

$135,938

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92121

$1,085,200

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92121

$2,606

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,702
Owner-occupied: 49.6%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

42%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

15%

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Food service

Computer and math

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Arts and recreation

Information

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

0.9%

Public administration

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$73,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,211	$74,888
Service	$25,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,641	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.1%
Households with broadband: 99.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.7%
No internet access: 0.4%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.8971° N, 117.2017° W
Land area: 13 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 92121

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92093	La Jolla, CA	2.3 mi	7,167	—	—
92161	San Diego, CA	2.4 mi	29	—	—
92092	La Jolla, CA	2.5 mi	528	—	—
92122	San Diego, CA	2.8 mi	45,411	$105,177	$1,046,300
92126	San Diego, CA	3.5 mi	76,059	$126,913	$865,400
92130	San Diego, CA	3.5 mi	60,768	$205,680	$1,748,100
92145	San Diego, CA	3.9 mi	2,349	—	—
92037	La Jolla, CA	4.1 mi	40,717	$147,230	$1,958,700
92117	San Diego, CA	5 mi	52,275	$103,661	$981,200
92014	Del Mar, CA	5.4 mi	13,105	$198,823	$2,000,000+
92038	La Jolla, CA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
92039	La Jolla, CA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92121

What city is zip code 92121?

92121 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 92121 in?

92121 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92121?

About 3,974 people live in 92121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92121 in?

92121 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92121?

The median household income in 92121 is $135,938.

What zip codes are near 92121?

The closest zip codes to 92121 are 92093, 92161, 92092, 92122, 92126.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.