Zip code 92129: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92129?

92129 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 92129 in?

92129 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92129?

About 52,965 people live in 92129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92129?

The median household income in 92129 is $156,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 92129?

The closest zip codes to 92129 are 92126, 92127, 92128, 92130, 92074.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

52,965

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,761/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

4,048 people/sq mi

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

About 92129

92129 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 52,965 people live here, or 4,048 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $156,321 a year, about 1.9× 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 $1,109,600, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,761 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and healthcare. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92129 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%126th of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$1,109,600
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700302nd of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,761
97th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036205th of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers10.2%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%117th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$156,321
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122171st of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher66.3%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%182nd of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$81,131
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643245th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$66,984
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513342nd of 1,685 in CA
Work from home26.1%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%356th of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents31.7%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%371st of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index66
85th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7335th of 1,688 in CA
Population52,965
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377189th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%654th of 1,610 in CA
Population density4,048/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi531st of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%380th of 1,678 in CA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9715th of 1,687 in CA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%814th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%528th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,125th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%699th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%602nd of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%953rd of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,195th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,195th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,293rd of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,327th of 1,651 in CA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,210th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,503rd of 1,666 in CA

Measure	92129	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	99th	126th of 1,662
Median home value	$1,109,600	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	97th	302nd of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,761	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	97th	205th of 1,464
Tech workers	10.2%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	97th	117th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$156,321	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	96th	171st of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.3%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	93rd	182nd of 1,687
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,131	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	93rd	245th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,984	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	90th	342nd of 1,685
Work from home	26.1%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	90th	356th of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	31.7%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	89th	371st of 1,688
Diversity index	66	68.1	69.7	61.4	85th	335th of 1,688
Population	52,965	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	83rd	189th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	76th	654th of 1,610
Population density	4,048/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	531st of 1,688
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	73rd	380th of 1,678
Median age	41.6	37.3	37.9	38.9	69th	715th of 1,687
Government workers	15.4%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	62nd	814th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	72.1%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	59th	528th of 1,662
Unemployment rate	5%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	52nd	1,125th of 1,681
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.9%	22%	22%	48th	699th of 1,688
Veterans	5.6%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	47th	602nd of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	43rd	953rd of 1,688
Self-employed workers	8.8%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	43rd	1,195th of 1,678
Average commute	23.7 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	34th	1,195th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	3.8%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	19th	1,293rd of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.458	0.489	0.483	18th	1,327th of 1,651
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	16th	1,210th of 1,675
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	8th	1,503rd of 1,666

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian35%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

24%

Other

Households

Households: 18,616
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 66.4%
Living alone: 13.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

92129

$156,321

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,984

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92129

$1,109,600

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92129

$2,761

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,346
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

32%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Computer and math

10%

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$81,131

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92129	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$114,267	$74,888
Service	$30,468	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,091	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,201	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 31%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.9635° N, 117.1262° 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 92129

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92126	San Diego, CA	3.7 mi	76,059	$126,913	$865,400
92127	San Diego, CA	3.8 mi	50,555	$195,520	$1,232,300
92128	San Diego, CA	3.9 mi	48,992	$131,077	$927,100
92130	San Diego, CA	4.7 mi	60,768	$205,680	$1,748,100
92074	Poway, CA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
92067	Rancho Santa Fe, CA	5.4 mi	7,938	$187,054	$2,000,000+
92121	San Diego, CA	6.3 mi	3,974	$135,938	$1,085,200
92131	San Diego, CA	6.4 mi	35,503	$185,256	$1,189,100
92145	San Diego, CA	6.6 mi	2,349	—	—
92064	Poway, CA	6.7 mi	48,683	$148,673	$1,033,100
92091	Rancho Santa Fe, CA	7 mi	972	$103,452	$1,487,900
92014	Del Mar, CA	7.2 mi	13,105	$198,823	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 92129

What city is zip code 92129?

92129 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 92129 in?

92129 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92129?

About 52,965 people live in 92129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92129 in?

92129 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92129?

The median household income in 92129 is $156,321.

What zip codes are near 92129?

The closest zip codes to 92129 are 92126, 92127, 92128, 92130, 92074.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.