Zip code 92128: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92128?

92128 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 92128 in?

92128 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92128?

About 48,992 people live in 92128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92128?

The median household income in 92128 is $131,077.

Q: What zip codes are near 92128?

The closest zip codes to 92128 are 92074, 92127, 92064, 92129, 92025.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

48,992

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$927K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

4,185 people/sq mi

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

About 92128

92128 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 48,992 people live here, or 4,185 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,077 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $927,100, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,902 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and engineering and science. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92128 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,902
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036155th of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers12%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%83rd of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$88,646
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643185th of 1,658 in CA
Median home value$927,100
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700441st of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher64%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%221st of 1,687 in CA
Work from home28.1%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%289th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$68,723
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513325th of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$131,077
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122326th of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%389th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents27%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%531st of 1,688 in CA
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9508th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%494th of 1,662 in CA
Population48,992
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377236th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index62.2
77th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7510th of 1,688 in CA
Population density4,185/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi519th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%443rd of 1,686 in CA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,078th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%959th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%939th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,159th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate65.5%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%775th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,194th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,137th of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,192nd of 1,651 in CA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,067th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,155th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,502nd of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,430th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	92128	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,902	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	98th	155th of 1,464
Tech workers	12%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	98th	83rd of 1,678
Median earnings per workerStrength	$88,646	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	96th	185th of 1,658
Median home value	$927,100	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	94th	441st of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	92nd	221st of 1,687
Work from home	28.1%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	92nd	289th of 1,680
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,723	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	91st	325th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$131,077	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	90th	326th of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	89th	389th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	27%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	84th	531st of 1,688
Median age	44.4	37.3	37.9	38.9	83rd	508th of 1,687
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	81st	494th of 1,662
Population	48,992	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	79th	236th of 1,688
Diversity index	62.2	68.1	69.7	61.4	77th	510th of 1,688
Population density	4,185/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	519th of 1,688
Veterans	6.7%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	62nd	443rd of 1,686
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	56th	1,078th of 1,681
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	56th	959th of 1,610
Government workers	14.2%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	54th	939th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	9.1%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	47th	1,159th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	65.5%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	43rd	775th of 1,662
Average commute	23.7 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	34th	1,194th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	4.7%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	30th	1,137th of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.458	0.489	0.483	28th	1,192nd of 1,651
Residents under 18	18.6%	20.9%	22%	22%	22nd	1,067th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	20th	1,155th of 1,678
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	8th	1,502nd of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	6th	1,430th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian27%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 20,281
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

92128

$131,077

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,723

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92128

$927,100

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92128

$2,902

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,284
Owner-occupied: 65.5%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

28%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Computer and math

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$88,646

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92128	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,791	$74,888
Service	$34,147	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,533	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,100	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,347	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.1%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.9970° N, 117.0730° 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 92128

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92074	Poway, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
92127	San Diego, CA	3.3 mi	50,555	$195,520	$1,232,300
92064	Poway, CA	3.6 mi	48,683	$148,673	$1,033,100
92129	San Diego, CA	3.9 mi	52,965	$156,321	$1,109,600
92025	Escondido, CA	6 mi	49,989	$81,106	$827,900
92029	Escondido, CA	6.8 mi	20,726	$124,726	$985,500
92131	San Diego, CA	6.9 mi	35,503	$185,256	$1,189,100
92067	Rancho Santa Fe, CA	7 mi	7,938	$187,054	$2,000,000+
92126	San Diego, CA	7.2 mi	76,059	$126,913	$865,400
92091	Rancho Santa Fe, CA	7.4 mi	972	$103,452	$1,487,900
92130	San Diego, CA	8.4 mi	60,768	$205,680	$1,748,100
92030	Escondido, CA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92128

What city is zip code 92128?

92128 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 92128 in?

92128 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92128?

About 48,992 people live in 92128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92128 in?

92128 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92128?

The median household income in 92128 is $131,077.

What zip codes are near 92128?

The closest zip codes to 92128 are 92074, 92127, 92064, 92129, 92025.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.