Zip code 92131: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92131?

92131 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 92131 in?

92131 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92131?

About 35,503 people live in 92131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92131?

The median household income in 92131 is $185,256.

Q: What zip codes are near 92131?

The closest zip codes to 92131 are 92074, 92071, 92137, 92124, 92126.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

35,503

Median household income

$185K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,326/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

919 people/sq mi

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

About 92131

92131 is a suburban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 35,503 people live here, or 919 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $185,256 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,189,100, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,326 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and business and finance. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,326
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03663rd of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$185,256
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12298th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%167th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$99,958
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643122nd of 1,658 in CA
Median home value$1,189,100
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700256th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$83,037
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513189th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher72.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%112th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers9.7%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%126th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home26%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%361st of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents27.5%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%520th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index64
81st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7435th of 1,688 in CA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9563rd of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%289th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%393rd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%387th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%888th of 1,610 in CA
Population35,503
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377476th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%768th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%926th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,141st of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%778th of 1,678 in CA
Population density919/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi857th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,185th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,411th of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,282nd of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,290th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,576th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,522nd of 1,675 in CA

Measure	92131	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$3,326	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	99th	63rd of 1,464
Median household incomeStrength	$185,256	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	98th	98th of 1,575
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	98th	167th of 1,662
Median earnings per workerStrength	$99,958	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	98th	122nd of 1,658
Median home value	$1,189,100	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	97th	256th of 1,586
Per capita incomeStrength	$83,037	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	96th	189th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.2%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	96th	112th of 1,687
Tech workers	9.7%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	96th	126th of 1,678
Work from home	26%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	90th	361st of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	27.5%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	84th	520th of 1,688
Diversity index	64	68.1	69.7	61.4	81st	435th of 1,688
Median age	43.6	37.3	37.9	38.9	80th	563rd of 1,687
Homeownership rate	80.1%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	79th	289th of 1,662
Residents under 18	25.1%	20.9%	22%	22%	75th	393rd of 1,688
Veterans	7.3%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	70th	387th of 1,686
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	62nd	888th of 1,610
Population	35,503	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	60th	476th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	59th	768th of 1,688
Government workers	14.3%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	55th	926th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	9.2%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	49th	1,141st of 1,678
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	44th	778th of 1,678
Population density	919/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	857th of 1,688
Average commute	23.8 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	35th	1,185th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	3.5%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	24th	1,411th of 1,681
Housing vacancy	3.9%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	21st	1,282nd of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.458	0.489	0.483	21st	1,290th of 1,651
Poverty rateStrength	3%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	3rd	1,576th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,522nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian31%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1.0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

20%

Other

Households

Households: 12,982
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 68.1%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

45%

Median household income

92131

$185,256

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$83,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92131

$1,189,100

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92131

$3,326

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,512
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

34%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Engineering and science

11%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$99,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92131	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$126,334	$74,888
Service	$24,047	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,394	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,450	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.5%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.2%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.8997° N, 117.0473° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Diego99% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 92131

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92074	Poway, CA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
92071	Santee, CA	4.5 mi	59,590	$113,618	$728,900
92137	San Diego, CA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
92124	San Diego, CA	5.4 mi	30,474	$120,201	$918,500
92126	San Diego, CA	5.6 mi	76,059	$126,913	$865,400
92119	San Diego, CA	5.7 mi	24,456	$113,435	$879,200
92145	San Diego, CA	6 mi	2,349	—	—
92072	Santee, CA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
92064	Poway, CA	6.2 mi	48,683	$148,673	$1,033,100
92129	San Diego, CA	6.4 mi	52,965	$156,321	$1,109,600
92128	San Diego, CA	6.9 mi	48,992	$131,077	$927,100
92120	San Diego, CA	7.5 mi	31,915	$120,661	$924,900

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Questions about 92131

What city is zip code 92131?

92131 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 92131 in?

92131 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92131?

About 35,503 people live in 92131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92131 in?

92131 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92131?

The median household income in 92131 is $185,256.

What zip codes are near 92131?

The closest zip codes to 92131 are 92074, 92071, 92137, 92124, 92126.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.