Zip code 92179: San Diego, California

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

3,150

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

12,600 people/sq mi

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

About 92179

92179 is a dense urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 3,150 people live here, or 12,600 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 92179 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density12,600/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi101st of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index67.9
89th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7266th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%310th of 1,686 in CA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9662nd of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents18.4%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%888th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,406th of 1,688 in CA
Population3,150
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,211th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$6,710
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,675th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher2.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,653rd of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,669th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92179	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	12,600/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	101st of 1,688
Diversity index	67.9	68.1	69.7	61.4	89th	266th of 1,688
Veterans	8.2%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	79th	310th of 1,686
Median age	42.3	37.3	37.9	38.9	73rd	662nd of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	18.4%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	72nd	888th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	12th	1,406th of 1,688
Population	3,150	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	5th	1,211th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$6,710	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	1st	1,675th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.7%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,653rd of 1,687
Residents under 18	0%	20.9%	22%	22%	1st	1,669th of 1,688

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

18–24

23%

25–34

26%

35–44

20%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black26%
Hispanic44%
Asian0.7%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

67.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 100% / 0%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

92179

—

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$6,710

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

92179

—

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92179

—

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

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

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

51%

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 48.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.5839° N, 116.9335° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 92179

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92154	San Diego, CA	2 mi	80,445	$94,901	$639,200
91915	Chula Vista, CA	2.9 mi	35,322	$139,503	$781,500
91913	Chula Vista, CA	4.1 mi	57,721	$129,337	$812,200
91914	Chula Vista, CA	5.8 mi	16,877	$190,786	$1,049,600
91911	Chula Vista, CA	7 mi	85,542	$82,350	$636,100
92173	San Ysidro, CA	7.1 mi	27,585	$69,792	$535,000
91902	Bonita, CA	7.5 mi	17,698	$122,524	$984,900
91908	Bonita, CA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
91978	Spring Valley, CA	7.9 mi	10,014	$113,170	$637,200
91910	Chula Vista, CA	8.3 mi	77,123	$90,222	$741,200
92139	San Diego, CA	9.4 mi	34,703	$95,653	$630,800
91909	Chula Vista, CA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 92179

What city is zip code 92179?

92179 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 92179 in?

92179 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92179?

About 3,150 people live in 92179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92179 in?

92179 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 92179?

The closest zip codes to 92179 are 92154, 91915, 91913, 91914, 91911.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92179, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.