Zip code 92126: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92126?

92126 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 92126 in?

92126 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92126?

About 76,059 people live in 92126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92126?

The median household income in 92126 is $126,913.

Q: What zip codes are near 92126?

The closest zip codes to 92126 are 92145, 92121, 92129, 92137, 92130.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

76,059

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$865K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,711/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

6,565 people/sq mi

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

About 92126

92126 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 76,059 people live here, or 6,565 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,913 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $865,400, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,711 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); engineering and science; and healthcare. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers12.7%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%75th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$2,711
97th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036225th of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%194th of 1,662 in CA
Population76,059
96th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37745th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents41.4%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%154th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$865,400
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700512th of 1,586 in CA
Median household income$126,913
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122362nd of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index67.1
88th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7294th of 1,688 in CA
Population density6,565/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi339th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$64,699
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643486th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%401st of 1,687 in CA
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%552nd of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$52,772
76th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513610th of 1,685 in CA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%399th of 1,686 in CA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%441st of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,077th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,051st of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,165th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,029th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%898th of 1,675 in CA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,248th of 1,584 in CA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,204th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,338th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,002nd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,244th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,208th of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate52%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,172nd of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,334th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	92126	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Tech workers	12.7%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	98th	75th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$2,711	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	97th	225th of 1,464
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	97th	194th of 1,662
Population	76,059	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	96th	45th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	41.4%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	95th	154th of 1,688
Median home value	$865,400	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	93rd	512th of 1,586
Median household incomeStrength	$126,913	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	88th	362nd of 1,575
Diversity index	67.1	68.1	69.7	61.4	88th	294th of 1,688
Population density	6,565/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	339th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,699	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	82nd	486th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.3%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	81st	401st of 1,687
Work from home	20.9%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	80th	552nd of 1,680
Per capita income	$52,772	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	76th	610th of 1,685
Veterans	7.2%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	69th	399th of 1,686
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	69th	441st of 1,678
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	56th	1,077th of 1,681
Government workers	13%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	44th	1,051st of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	38th	1,165th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	37th	1,029th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	5%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	33rd	898th of 1,675
Average commute	23.1 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	30th	1,248th of 1,584
Median age	36.1	37.3	37.9	38.9	28th	1,204th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	7.6%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	27th	1,338th of 1,678
Residents under 18	19.3%	20.9%	22%	22%	26th	1,002nd of 1,688
Poverty rate	7%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	25th	1,244th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	4.3%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	25th	1,208th of 1,664
Homeownership rateWeakness	52%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	20th	1,172nd of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.458	0.489	0.483	18th	1,334th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black3%
Hispanic16%
Asian49%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

67.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

39%

Other

Households

Households: 25,551
Average household size: 3
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

92126

$126,913

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92126

$865,400

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92126

$2,711

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 26,710
Owner-occupied: 52%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

31%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

13%

Engineering and science

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$64,699

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,123	$74,888
Service	$26,924	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,851	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 10.5%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.9120° N, 117.1434° W
Land area: 12 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 92126

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92145	San Diego, CA	3 mi	2,349	—	—
92121	San Diego, CA	3.5 mi	3,974	$135,938	$1,085,200
92129	San Diego, CA	3.7 mi	52,965	$156,321	$1,109,600
92137	San Diego, CA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
92130	San Diego, CA	4.4 mi	60,768	$205,680	$1,748,100
92122	San Diego, CA	5.4 mi	45,411	$105,177	$1,046,300
92131	San Diego, CA	5.6 mi	35,503	$185,256	$1,189,100
92161	San Diego, CA	5.7 mi	29	—	—
92093	La Jolla, CA	5.8 mi	7,167	—	—
92092	La Jolla, CA	5.9 mi	528	—	—
92124	San Diego, CA	6.7 mi	30,474	$120,201	$918,500
92117	San Diego, CA	6.8 mi	52,275	$103,661	$981,200

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Questions about 92126

What city is zip code 92126?

92126 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 92126 in?

92126 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92126?

About 76,059 people live in 92126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92126 in?

92126 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92126?

The median household income in 92126 is $126,913.

What zip codes are near 92126?

The closest zip codes to 92126 are 92145, 92121, 92129, 92137, 92130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.