92019 ZIP Code — El Cajon, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92019 is located in El Cajon, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 31.73 square miles and serves a population of 45,937 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 619.

About ZIP code 92019

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $675,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($93,732) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

45,937

population

31.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92019 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92019

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92019. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Cajon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92021 El Cajon (4.4 mi) 92020 El Cajon (5.4 mi) 91978 Spring Valley (6.5 mi) 91941 La Mesa (7.2 mi) 91977 Spring Valley (7.8 mi) 91942 La Mesa (8.2 mi) 91935 Jamul (8.3 mi) 92040 Lakeside (8.5 mi) 92119 San Diego (9.2 mi) 91901 Alpine (9.7 mi) 91945 Lemon Grove (9.8 mi) 91914 Chula Vista (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	45,937
Population density	1,448 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	31.73 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.7797
Longitude	-116.8775
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	619

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.5%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	14.0%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

45,937

Population

1,448

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$93,732

Median household income

$42,311

Per capita income

$675,400

Median home value

$1,977

Median monthly rent

68.8%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

11,216

Housing units

33.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,224

Under 5

1,305

1,288

5–9

1,373

1,630

10–14

1,737

1,460

15–19

1,556

1,688

20–24

1,799

2,388

25–34

2,545

2,937

35–44

3,131

2,451

45–54

2,614

1,285

55–59

1,370

1,816

60–64

1,936

2,555

65–74

2,724

1,055

75–84

1,124

458

85+

488

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,482	22.8%
18 and over	35,455	77.2%
65 and over	8,404	18.3%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.1%

Hispanic or Latino 12.6%

Two or more races 12.3%

Other race 5.1%

Asian 2.9%

Black or African American 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	33,652	64.1%
Hispanic or Latino	6,595	12.6%
Two or more races	6,444	12.3%
Other race	2,673	5.1%
Asian	1,498	2.9%
Black or African American	1,229	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	287	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	154	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.5%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	14.0%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 15.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	15.4%
Median income	$93,732

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 18.7%

$500k–$1M 59.4%

$1M+ 13.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$675,400
Median rent / month	$1,977
Owner occupied	68.8%
Renter occupied	31.2%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	61.4%
Large apartment buildings	11.3%
Mobile homes	5.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	14.4%
1980–1989	33.8%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	33.9%
4 bedrooms	23.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.2%
Electricity	33.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Wood	1.2%
Solar	2.2%
No fuel used	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,036	59.8%
Cohabiting couple	451	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,996	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,635	24.0%
Households with children under 18	5,290	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,092	40.3%
Average household size	3.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	28.3%
Married	57.4%	48.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%
Widowed	1.7%	10.1%
Divorced	7.4%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 21.9%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 21.1%

Graduate / professional 12.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	33.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	442	3.7%
Kindergarten	546	4.5%
Elementary school	4,651	38.5%
High school	2,736	22.6%
College / grad school	3,720	30.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Professional & management 13.3%

Retail trade 12.5%

Finance & real estate 9.2%

Construction 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Public administration 6.4%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.0%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	26.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	10.9%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 11.9%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 17.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	67.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,467	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.9%
Public insurance	40.0%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,408	94.5%
Spanish	4,809	11.1%
Other Indo-European	1,476	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	227	0.5%
Other languages	313	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,104	78.6%
Born in same state	34,931	76.0%
Born in different state	26,090	56.8%
Foreign born	1,173	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	9,833	21.4%
Not a US citizen	7,701	78.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,126	9%
Italian	3,634	7.9%
Arab	1,489	3.2%
Polish	919	2%
Dutch	304	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	294	0.6%
German	174	0.4%
Irish	58	0.1%
Norwegian	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.9%
Internet access	95.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92019

What city is ZIP code 92019 in?

ZIP code 92019 is primarily assigned to El Cajon, California.

What county is ZIP code 92019 in?

ZIP code 92019 falls within San Diego County, California.

Does ZIP code 92019 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 92019 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92019?

The median home value in ZIP code 92019 is $675,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 92019?

ZIP code 92019 has an estimated population of 45,937 residents, with a density of 1,448 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92019?

The median household income in ZIP code 92019 is $93,732, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 92019 in?

ZIP code 92019 observes the PST timezone.