Zip code 92139: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92139?

92139 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 92139 in?

92139 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92139?

About 34,703 people live in 92139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92139?

The median household income in 92139 is $95,653.

Q: What zip codes are near 92139?

The closest zip codes to 92139 are 91908, 92114, 91902, 91950, 91951.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

34,703

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$631K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,226/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

9,699 people/sq mi

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

About 92139

92139 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 34,703 people live here, or 9,699 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,653 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $630,800, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,226 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92139 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.8
98th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.755th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%132nd of 1,678 in CA
Population density9,699/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi175th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,226
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036492nd of 1,464 in CA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%210th of 1,686 in CA
Foreign-born residents29.6%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%440th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%390th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%425th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters60.9%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%445th of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$630,800
84th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700850th of 1,586 in CA
Median household income$95,653
68th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122755th of 1,575 in CA
Population34,703
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377497th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min893rd of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%676th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%648th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%925th of 1,664 in CA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,285th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,029th of 1,666 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,014th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$43,730
35th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,108th of 1,658 in CA
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,130th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%955th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,199th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$34,039
31st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,165th of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate57.6%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,017th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,167th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,397th of 1,651 in CA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,501st of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92139	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	73.8	68.1	69.7	61.4	98th	55th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	14.4%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	93rd	132nd of 1,678
Population density	9,699/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	175th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,226	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	91st	492nd of 1,464
Veterans	9.5%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	87th	210th of 1,686
Foreign-born residents	29.6%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	87th	440th of 1,688
Government workers	20.7%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	86th	390th of 1,678
Broadband accessStrength	96%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	85th	425th of 1,662
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.9%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	85th	445th of 1,610
Median home value	$630,800	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	84th	850th of 1,586
Median household income	$95,653	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	68th	755th of 1,575
Population	34,703	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	58th	497th of 1,688
Average commute	27 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	56th	893rd of 1,584
Residents under 18	22.1%	20.9%	22%	22%	50th	676th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	6.6%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	48th	648th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	6%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	44th	925th of 1,664
Unemployment rate	4.3%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	39th	1,285th of 1,681
Poverty rate	8.8%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	37th	1,029th of 1,666
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	36th	1,014th of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$43,730	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	35th	1,108th of 1,658
Median age	36.9	37.3	37.9	38.9	34th	1,130th of 1,687
Tech workers	2%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	33rd	955th of 1,678
Work from home	9.6%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	32nd	1,199th of 1,680
Per capita income	$34,039	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	31st	1,165th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	57.6%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	28th	1,017th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	27th	1,167th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.458	0.489	0.483	11th	1,397th of 1,651
Self-employed workers	5.2%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	5th	1,501st 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black12%
Hispanic39%
Asian28%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

73.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

27%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 10,001
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 14.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

92139

$95,653

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92139

$630,800

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92139

$2,226

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

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,642
Owner-occupied: 57.6%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.2%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

34%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,730

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92139	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,197	$74,888
Service	$34,383	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,025	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,054	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.6800° N, 117.0489° W
Land area: 3.6 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 Diego99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92139

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91908	Bonita, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
92114	San Diego, CA	2 mi	65,745	$97,794	$649,200
91902	Bonita, CA	2.5 mi	17,698	$122,524	$984,900
91950	National City, CA	2.7 mi	59,891	$66,426	$612,200
91951	National City, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
91910	Chula Vista, CA	3.1 mi	77,123	$90,222	$741,200
91909	Chula Vista, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
91912	Chula Vista, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
91921	Chula Vista, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
91945	Lemon Grove, CA	3.8 mi	27,745	$88,016	$704,900
92113	San Diego, CA	4.2 mi	48,215	$61,819	$614,300
92136	San Diego, CA	4.3 mi	4,573	—	—

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Questions about 92139

What city is zip code 92139?

92139 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 92139 in?

92139 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92139?

About 34,703 people live in 92139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92139 in?

92139 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92139?

The median household income in 92139 is $95,653.

What zip codes are near 92139?

The closest zip codes to 92139 are 91908, 92114, 91902, 91950, 91951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.