Zip code 92124: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92124?

92124 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 92124 in?

92124 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92124?

About 30,474 people live in 92124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92124?

The median household income in 92124 is $120,201.

Q: What zip codes are near 92124?

The closest zip codes to 92124 are 92120, 92137, 92123, 92119, 92182.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

30,474

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$919K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,255/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

3,115 people/sq mi

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

About 92124

92124 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 30,474 people live here, or 3,115 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,201 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $918,500, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,255 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,255
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03675th of 1,464 in CA
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%85th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%219th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%103rd of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers8.7%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%155th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$918,500
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700451st of 1,586 in CA
Median earnings per worker$81,442
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643239th of 1,658 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%348th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%257th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%389th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$120,201
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122432nd of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%321st of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index62.9
78th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7477th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$53,235
77th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513598th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%630th of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%845th of 1,681 in CA
Population density3,115/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi618th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents15.3%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,042nd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%712th of 1,664 in CA
Population30,474
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377600th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,166th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,311th of 1,584 in CA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,404th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,383rd of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate46.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,287th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,310th of 1,675 in CA
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,447th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,407th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	92124	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$3,255	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	99th	75th of 1,464
Healthcare workers	16.3%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	97th	85th of 1,678
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	96th	219th of 1,662
Veterans	12.4%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	95th	103rd of 1,686
Tech workers	8.7%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	95th	155th of 1,678
Median home value	$918,500	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	94th	451st of 1,586
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,442	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	94th	239th of 1,658
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	89th	348th of 1,610
Residents under 18	27.1%	20.9%	22%	22%	87th	257th of 1,688
Government workers	20.7%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	86th	389th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$120,201	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	85th	432nd of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.9%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	85th	321st of 1,687
Diversity index	62.9	68.1	69.7	61.4	78th	477th of 1,688
Per capita income	$53,235	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	77th	598th of 1,685
Work from home	19.4%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	76th	630th of 1,680
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	70th	845th of 1,681
Population density	3,115/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	618th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	15.3%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	65th	1,042nd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	7.9%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	60th	712th of 1,664
Population	30,474	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	51st	600th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	27th	1,166th of 1,688
Average commute	22.2 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	24th	1,311th of 1,584
Self-employed workers	6.8%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	17th	1,404th of 1,678
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	16th	1,383rd of 1,666
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.5%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	14th	1,287th of 1,662
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	12th	1,310th of 1,675
Median age	33	37.3	37.9	38.9	11th	1,447th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.458	0.489	0.483	10th	1,407th of 1,651

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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black6%
Hispanic20%
Asian11%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

62.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,332
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

92124

$120,201

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92124

$918,500

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92124

$3,255

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,309
Owner-occupied: 46.5%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

37%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

14%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

15%

Public administration

10%

Education

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$81,442

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,587	$74,888
Service	$40,687	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,680	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,701	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,591	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 24%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.8283° N, 117.0853° W
Land area: 9.8 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 92124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92120	San Diego, CA	2.5 mi	31,915	$120,661	$924,900
92137	San Diego, CA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
92123	San Diego, CA	3.1 mi	33,041	$132,534	$865,600
92119	San Diego, CA	3.2 mi	24,456	$113,435	$879,200
92182	San Diego, CA	3.7 mi	0	—	—
92145	San Diego, CA	4.4 mi	2,349	—	—
92115	San Diego, CA	4.7 mi	66,264	$79,199	$799,200
92116	San Diego, CA	4.9 mi	31,843	$98,154	$940,700
92108	San Diego, CA	5 mi	26,790	$103,884	$618,700
91942	La Mesa, CA	5.1 mi	41,424	$92,896	$775,700
92111	San Diego, CA	5.1 mi	45,249	$99,644	$817,700
92131	San Diego, CA	5.4 mi	35,503	$185,256	$1,189,100

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Questions about 92124

What city is zip code 92124?

92124 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 92124 in?

92124 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92124?

About 30,474 people live in 92124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92124 in?

92124 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92124?

The median household income in 92124 is $120,201.

What zip codes are near 92124?

The closest zip codes to 92124 are 92120, 92137, 92123, 92119, 92182.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.