92106 ZIP Code — San Diego, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92106 is located in San Diego, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 5.66 square miles and serves a population of 20,483 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 619.

About ZIP code 92106

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,241,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($119,782) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92106 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,483

population

5.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92106 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92106

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92106. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Diego	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92152 San Diego (0.9 mi) 92107 San Diego (1.9 mi) 92140 San Diego (2.7 mi) 92101 San Diego (3.1 mi) 92132 San Diego (4.4 mi) 92103 San Diego (4.4 mi) 92161 San Diego (4.4 mi) 92187 San Diego (4.4 mi) 92158 San Diego (4.4 mi) 92110 San Diego (4.5 mi) 92147 San Diego (4.5 mi) 92118 Coronado (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,483
Population density	3,619 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	5.66 sq mi
Water area	0.95 sq mi
Latitude	32.7084
Longitude	-117.2324
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	22.2%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	24.4%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

20,483

Population

3,619

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$119,782

Median household income

$69,046

Per capita income

$1,241,800

Median home value

$2,194

Median monthly rent

60.8%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

4,870

Housing units

61.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

698

Under 5

684

499

5–9

489

481

10–14

472

821

15–19

806

940

20–24

922

1,252

25–34

1,228

1,391

35–44

1,365

1,158

45–54

1,136

564

55–59

553

430

60–64

422

1,162

65–74

1,140

774

75–84

760

170

85+

166

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,796	18.5%
18 and over	16,687	81.5%
65 and over	4,172	20.4%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.1%

Two or more races 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Other race 4.3%

Asian 3.7%

Black or African American 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	15,845	71.1%
Two or more races	2,148	9.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,814	8.1%
Other race	967	4.3%
Asian	829	3.7%
Black or African American	485	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	208	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.2%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	24.4%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 32.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	32.2%
Median income	$119,782

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 22.4%

$1M+ 70.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,241,800
Median rent / month	$2,194
Owner occupied	60.8%
Renter occupied	39.2%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	68.3%
Large apartment buildings	7.5%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	3.8%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	26.0%
1940–1949	11.1%
1939 or earlier	18.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	24.2%
3 bedrooms	36.2%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	26.9%
2 vehicles	49.3%
3 or more	20.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.4%
Electricity	26.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	3.8%
No fuel used	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,170	55.5%
Cohabiting couple	300	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,278	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,771	23.6%
Households with children under 18	2,214	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,860	38.0%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.4%	30.2%
Married	54.3%	54.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.2%
Widowed	3.0%	7.0%
Divorced	6.1%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 11.2%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 30.1%

Graduate / professional 31.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	61.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	317	6.0%
Kindergarten	321	6.1%
Elementary school	1,267	24.1%
High school	663	12.6%
College / grad school	2,685	51.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.5%

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Retail trade 7.7%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Public administration 5.1%

Construction 4.7%

Other services 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.6%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.5%
Government	18.4%
Self-employed	11.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.5%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	8.5%
Work from home	19.1%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 20.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	30.2%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	27.1%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	20.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.3%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	73.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,255	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	3.0%
65 and over	18.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.0%
Public insurance	29.6%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,101	93.3%
Spanish	779	4.1%
Other Indo-European	267	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	349	1.8%
Other languages	163	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,420	89.9%
Born in same state	18,035	88.0%
Born in different state	9,613	46.9%
Foreign born	385	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,063	10.1%
Not a US citizen	1,506	73.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,454	12%
Italian	1,564	7.6%
Arab	1,172	5.7%
Polish	498	2.4%
Dutch	324	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	320	1.6%
German	166	0.8%
Norwegian	93	0.5%
Irish	81	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92106

What city is ZIP code 92106 in?

ZIP code 92106 is primarily assigned to San Diego, California.

What county is ZIP code 92106 in?

ZIP code 92106 falls within San Diego County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92106?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92106?

The median home value in ZIP code 92106 is $1,241,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92106?

The median household income in ZIP code 92106 is $119,782, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 92106?

ZIP code 92106 has an estimated population of 20,483 residents, with a density of 3,616 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92106 in?

ZIP code 92106 observes the PST timezone.