92101 ZIP Code — San Diego, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92101 is located in San Diego, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 5.38 square miles and serves a population of 46,025 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 619/858.

About ZIP code 92101

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $751,800. Renters make up the majority at 75%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($86,403) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92101 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

46,025

population

5.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92101 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92101

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92101. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Diego	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92132 San Diego (1.4 mi) 92147 San Diego (1.4 mi) 92161 San Diego (1.4 mi) 92158 San Diego (1.4 mi) 92187 San Diego (1.4 mi) 92140 San Diego (1.6 mi) 92103 San Diego (1.9 mi) 92134 San Diego (2 mi) 92106 San Diego (3.1 mi) 92155 San Diego (3.3 mi) 92104 San Diego (3.3 mi) 92118 Coronado (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,025
Population density	8,555 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	5.38 sq mi
Water area	5.66 sq mi
Latitude	32.7199
Longitude	-117.1805
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	619/858

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.5%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	13.7%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

46,025

Population

8,555

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$86,403

Median household income

$75,087

Per capita income

$751,800

Median home value

$2,222

Median monthly rent

25.1%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

10,874

Housing units

56.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

550

Under 5

426

232

5–9

179

245

10–14

190

345

15–19

266

1,796

20–24

1,389

8,653

25–34

6,693

4,425

35–44

3,423

3,003

45–54

2,322

1,400

55–59

1,082

1,491

60–64

1,153

2,429

65–74

1,878

1,123

75–84

869

261

85+

202

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,090	4.5%
18 and over	43,935	95.5%
65 and over	6,762	14.7%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.4%

Hispanic or Latino 11.6%

Two or more races 9.2%

Asian 7.7%

Black or African American 7.2%

Other race 5.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	29,900	57.4%
Hispanic or Latino	6,063	11.6%
Two or more races	4,771	9.2%
Asian	3,999	7.7%
Black or African American	3,757	7.2%
Other race	2,939	5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	380	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	279	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.5%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	13.7%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 5.9%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 17.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	5.9%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	17.2%
Median income	$86,403

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 18.0%

$500k–$1M 59.9%

$1M+ 20.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$751,800
Median rent / month	$2,222
Owner occupied	25.1%
Renter occupied	74.9%
Vacant	12.9%
Single-family detached	2.8%
Large apartment buildings	85.0%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	2.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	23.4%
2000–2009	35.0%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	6.4%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	8.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	29.9%
1 bedroom	33.1%
2 bedrooms	31.1%
3 bedrooms	5.2%
4 bedrooms	0.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.6%
1 vehicle	54.5%
2 vehicles	24.1%
3 or more	1.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.0%
Electricity	68.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	4.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,193	22.7%
Cohabiting couple	2,765	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	10,443	38.3%
Female householder, no spouse	7,894	28.9%
Households with children under 18	1,421	5.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,993	18.3%
Average household size	1.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.1%	42.7%
Married	30.2%	33.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%
Widowed	1.2%	5.5%
Divorced	13.2%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 32.9%

Graduate / professional 23.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	56.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	218	3.7%
Kindergarten	53	0.9%
Elementary school	676	11.6%
High school	515	8.8%
College / grad school	4,375	75.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.9%

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Retail trade 8.7%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Public administration 5.3%

Other services 5.0%

Information 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Construction 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.7%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	4.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	49.2%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	5.2%
Walk	13.7%
Work from home	24.2%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 16.4%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 22.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.3%
Retirement income	12.9%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.5%
High blood pressure	25.6%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	16.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	22.0%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.7%
Visited dentist	67.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,793	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	37.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.2%
Public insurance	33.0%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,049	97.9%
Spanish	3,314	7.4%
Other Indo-European	1,942	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	775	1.7%
Other languages	510	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,267	81.0%
Born in same state	36,465	79.2%
Born in different state	16,101	35.0%
Foreign born	802	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	8,758	19.0%
Not a US citizen	4,531	51.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,121	11.1%
French	3,945	8.6%
Polish	796	1.7%
Arab	710	1.5%
English	362	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	281	0.6%
Irish	274	0.6%
German	154	0.3%
Norwegian	133	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	59.3%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92101

What city is ZIP code 92101 in?

ZIP code 92101 is primarily assigned to San Diego, California.

What county is ZIP code 92101 in?

ZIP code 92101 falls within San Diego County, California.

Is ZIP code 92101 mostly rentals?

75% of occupied units in ZIP code 92101 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92101?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92101?

16% of residents in ZIP code 92101 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92101?

The median home value in ZIP code 92101 is $751,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 92101 in?

ZIP code 92101 observes the PST timezone.