Zip code 92173: San Ysidro, California

Q: What city is zip code 92173?

92173 is assigned to San Ysidro, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92173 in?

92173 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92173?

About 27,585 people live in 92173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92173?

The median household income in 92173 is $69,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 92173?

The closest zip codes to 92173 are 91911, 91932, 91933, 92154, 91910.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

27,585

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$535K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,707/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

9,588 people/sq mi

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

About 92173

92173 is an urban zip code in San Ysidro, California (San Diego County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 27,585 people live here, or 9,588 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,792 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $535,000, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,707 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 90% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92173 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%147th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents44.4%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%107th of 1,688 in CA
Population density9,588/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi179th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%353rd of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%151st of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$535,000
77th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,005th of 1,586 in CA
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%466th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,707
68th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036915th of 1,464 in CA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min689th of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489636th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%615th of 1,666 in CA
Population27,585
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377659th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,028th of 1,664 in CA
Median household income$69,792
35th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,193rd of 1,575 in CA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,156th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%994th of 1,678 in CA
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,220th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,208th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,372nd of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$37,832
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,343rd of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,195th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,248th of 1,686 in CA
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,445th of 1,680 in CA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,459th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$25,887
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,438th of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate34.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,469th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,626th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,533rd of 1,687 in CA

Measure	92173	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.8%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	98th	147th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	44.4%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	97th	107th of 1,688
Population density	9,588/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	179th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.6%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	89th	353rd of 1,610
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	82nd	151st of 1,675
Median home value	$535,000	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	77th	1,005th of 1,586
Residents under 18	24.3%	20.9%	22%	22%	69th	466th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,707	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	68th	915th of 1,464
Average commute	28.9 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	68th	689th of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.458	0.489	0.483	67th	636th of 1,651
Poverty rate	13.4%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	63rd	615th of 1,666
Population	27,585	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	45th	659th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	5.3%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	36th	1,028th of 1,664
Median household income	$69,792	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	35th	1,193rd of 1,575
Government workers	11.9%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	35th	1,156th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	31st	994th of 1,678
Median age	35.9	37.3	37.9	38.9	27th	1,220th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	25th	1,208th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	20th	1,372nd of 1,662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,832	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	16th	1,343rd of 1,658
Tech workers	1%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	13th	1,195th of 1,678
Veterans	2.7%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	12th	1,248th of 1,686
Work from home	5.9%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	11th	1,445th of 1,680
Self-employed workers	6.2%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	11th	1,459th of 1,678
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,887	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	10th	1,438th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.9%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	6th	1,469th of 1,662
Diversity index	11.2	68.1	69.7	61.4	5th	1,626th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	2nd	1,533rd of 1,687

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0.8%
Hispanic94%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

44.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

10%

Spanish

88%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,952
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92173

$69,792

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92173

$535,000

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92173

$1,707

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 8,396
Owner-occupied: 34.9%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,832

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92173	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,153	$74,888
Service	$27,068	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,040	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

36%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 63.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 27.3%

Geography

City (USPS): San Ysidro
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.5556° N, 117.0512° W
Land area: 2.9 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 92173

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
91911	Chula Vista, CA	3.6 mi	85,542	$82,350	$636,100
91932	Imperial Beach, CA	3.8 mi	25,741	$85,833	$856,900
91933	Imperial Beach, CA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
92154	San Diego, CA	5.2 mi	80,445	$94,901	$639,200
91910	Chula Vista, CA	5.7 mi	77,123	$90,222	$741,200
91913	Chula Vista, CA	6 mi	57,721	$129,337	$812,200
91909	Chula Vista, CA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
91912	Chula Vista, CA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
91921	Chula Vista, CA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
92179	San Diego, CA	7.1 mi	3,150	—	—
91908	Bonita, CA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
91915	Chula Vista, CA	7.5 mi	35,322	$139,503	$781,500

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Questions about 92173

What city is zip code 92173?

92173 is assigned to San Ysidro, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92173 in?

92173 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92173?

About 27,585 people live in 92173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92173 in?

92173 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92173?

The median household income in 92173 is $69,792.

What zip codes are near 92173?

The closest zip codes to 92173 are 91911, 91932, 91933, 92154, 91910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92173, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.