Zip code 92136: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92136?

92136 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 92136 in?

92136 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92136?

About 4,573 people live in 92136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 92136?

The closest zip codes to 92136 are 92113, 91951, 91950, 92102, 92155.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

4,573

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

4,804 people/sq mi

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

About 92136

92136 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 4,573 people live here, or 4,804 per square mile. The median resident is 23.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and food service. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92136 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%66th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans84.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%4th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy44.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%95th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%31st of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers18.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%62nd of 1,678 in CA
Government workers82.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%7th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index72.1
96th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.797th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%313th of 1,678 in CA
Population density4,804/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi479th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%761st of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$41,556
54th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513910th of 1,685 in CA
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,333rd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,379th of 1,584 in CA
Population4,573
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,146th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,557th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$30,446
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,551st of 1,658 in CA
Median age23.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,634th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,649th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,653rd of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,635th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,645th of 1,675 in CA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,672nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,665th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,648th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92136	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	99th	66th of 1,662
Veterans	84.8%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	99th	4th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	44.4%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	95th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	31st of 1,610
Healthcare workers	18.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	99th	62nd of 1,678
Government workers	82.2%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	7th of 1,678
Diversity index	72.1	68.1	69.7	61.4	96th	97th of 1,688
Tech workers	5.6%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	83rd	313th of 1,678
Population density	4,804/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	479th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	55th	761st of 1,687
Per capita income	$41,556	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	54th	910th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	46th	1,333rd of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	21 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	17th	1,379th of 1,584
Population	4,573	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	7th	1,146th of 1,688
Work from home	3.1%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	3rd	1,557th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,446	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	3rd	1,551st of 1,658
Median age	23.7	37.3	37.9	38.9	1st	1,634th of 1,687
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,649th of 1,666
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	1st	1,653rd of 1,662
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,635th of 1,681
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,645th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	0%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,672nd of 1,688
Residents under 18	0%	20.9%	22%	22%	1st	1,665th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	0%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,648th of 1,678

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

5–17

62%

18–24

27%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.7

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black19%
Hispanic20%
Asian12%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

72.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

100%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15
Average household size: —
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 100%
Veterans (of adults): 84.8%
Male / female: 82% / 18%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

100%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92136

—

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,556

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92136

—

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92136

—

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

44%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 27
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 44.4%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

36%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

33%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

99.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Food service

13%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

11%

Production

Computer and math

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Admin, support and management

17%

Retail

13%

Public administration

11%

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,446

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

82.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92136	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,583	$74,888
Service	$42,623	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

16%

Some college

44%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.6830° N, 117.1230° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Diego70% of zip
National City30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92136

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92113	San Diego, CA	0.8 mi	48,215	$61,819	$614,300
91951	National City, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
91950	National City, CA	2 mi	59,891	$66,426	$612,200
92102	San Diego, CA	2.3 mi	38,901	$77,248	$750,000
92155	San Diego, CA	2.6 mi	101	—	—
92112	San Diego, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
92138	San Diego, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
92142	San Diego, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
92149	San Diego, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
92150	San Diego, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
92152	San Diego, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
92153	San Diego, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 92136

What city is zip code 92136?

92136 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 92136 in?

92136 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92136?

About 4,573 people live in 92136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92136 in?

92136 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 92136?

The closest zip codes to 92136 are 92113, 91951, 91950, 92102, 92155.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.