Zip code 92122: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92122?

92122 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 92122 in?

92122 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92122?

About 45,411 people live in 92122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92122?

The median household income in 92122 is $105,177.

Q: What zip codes are near 92122?

The closest zip codes to 92122 are 92161, 92092, 92093, 92117, 92037.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

45,411

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,731/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

8,444 people/sq mi

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

About 92122

92122 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 45,411 people live here, or 8,444 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,177 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,046,300, or 9.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,731 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and computer and math (tech). 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,731
97th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036218th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher74.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%85th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers10.9%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%102nd of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$1,046,300
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700355th of 1,586 in CA
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%273rd of 1,662 in CA
Population density8,444/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi231st of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents32.5%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%346th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%242nd of 1,666 in CA
Work from home24.6%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%416th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$61,814
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513433rd of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index66.4
86th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7323rd of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$68,363
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643412th of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489432nd of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$105,177
76th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122605th of 1,575 in CA
Population45,411
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377294th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%722nd of 1,610 in CA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%747th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%947th of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%746th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,039th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,028th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%900th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%849th of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,172nd of 1,675 in CA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,424th of 1,584 in CA
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,517th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate34.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,477th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,419th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92122	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,731	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	97th	218th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.9%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	97th	85th of 1,687
Tech workers	10.9%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	97th	102nd of 1,678
Median home value	$1,046,300	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	96th	355th of 1,586
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	93rd	273rd of 1,662
Population density	8,444/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	231st of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	32.5%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	89th	346th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	87th	242nd of 1,666
Work from home	24.6%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	87th	416th of 1,680
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,814	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	86th	433rd of 1,685
Diversity index	66.4	68.1	69.7	61.4	86th	323rd of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,363	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	86th	412th of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.458	0.489	0.483	78th	432nd of 1,651
Median household income	$105,177	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	76th	605th of 1,575
Population	45,411	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	75th	294th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	72nd	722nd of 1,610
Government workers	16%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	66th	747th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	64th	947th of 1,681
Housing vacancy	7.5%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	57th	746th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	9.9%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	57th	1,039th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	37th	1,028th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	36th	900th of 1,678
Veterans	4.3%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	30th	849th of 1,686
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	18th	1,172nd of 1,675
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	12th	1,424th of 1,584
Median age	31.7	37.3	37.9	38.9	7th	1,517th of 1,687
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.4%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	6th	1,477th of 1,662
Residents under 18	12.5%	20.9%	22%	22%	4th	1,419th 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

23%

18–24

21%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black1%
Hispanic15%
Asian29%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

66.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

21%

Other

Households

Households: 19,927
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 44%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

92122

$105,177

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,814

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92122

$1,046,300

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92122

$2,731

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

48%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,546
Owner-occupied: 34.4%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 9.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

46%

20–29

26%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

18%

Management

12%

Computer and math

11%

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$68,363

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,158	$74,888
Service	$22,832	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,987	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,841	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.7%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.8568° N, 117.2102° W
Land area: 5.4 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 92122

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92161	San Diego, CA	1.7 mi	29	—	—
92092	La Jolla, CA	2 mi	528	—	—
92093	La Jolla, CA	2.3 mi	7,167	—	—
92117	San Diego, CA	2.3 mi	52,275	$103,661	$981,200
92037	La Jolla, CA	2.4 mi	40,717	$147,230	$1,958,700
92121	San Diego, CA	2.8 mi	3,974	$135,938	$1,085,200
92038	La Jolla, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
92039	La Jolla, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
92145	San Diego, CA	4 mi	2,349	—	—
92111	San Diego, CA	4.2 mi	45,249	$99,644	$817,700
92109	San Diego, CA	5 mi	44,820	$122,128	$1,226,900
92137	San Diego, CA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92122

What city is zip code 92122?

92122 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 92122 in?

92122 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92122?

About 45,411 people live in 92122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92122 in?

92122 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92122?

The median household income in 92122 is $105,177.

What zip codes are near 92122?

The closest zip codes to 92122 are 92161, 92092, 92093, 92117, 92037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.