92109 ZIP Code — San Diego, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92109 is located in San Diego, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 7.61 square miles and serves a population of 44,009 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 619.

About ZIP code 92109

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,082,700. Renters make up the majority at 68%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($106,399) 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 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92109 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

44,009

population

7.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92109 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92109

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92109. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Diego	Acceptable
San Diego	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92110 San Diego (2.3 mi) 92117 San Diego (2.9 mi) 92093 La Jolla (3.3 mi) 92107 San Diego (3.9 mi) 92111 San Diego (4.1 mi) 92140 San Diego (4.2 mi) 92092 La Jolla (4.4 mi) 92122 San Diego (4.8 mi) 92103 San Diego (4.8 mi) 92108 San Diego (5.1 mi) 92037 La Jolla (5.3 mi) 92106 San Diego (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,009
Population density	5,783 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	7.61 sq mi
Water area	4.29 sq mi
Latitude	32.7907
Longitude	-117.2336
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	24.7%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	14.0%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

44,009

Population

5,783

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$106,399

Median household income

$70,975

Per capita income

$1,082,700

Median home value

$2,198

Median monthly rent

31.9%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

11,115

Housing units

68.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

893

Under 5

768

666

5–9

573

499

10–14

429

519

15–19

446

1,912

20–24

1,646

8,277

25–34

7,123

4,120

35–44

3,545

2,172

45–54

1,870

1,136

55–59

978

929

60–64

800

1,389

65–74

1,195

847

75–84

729

295

85+

253

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,528	10.3%
18 and over	39,481	89.7%
65 and over	4,708	10.7%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.9%

Two or more races 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Asian 3.9%

Other race 3.3%

Black or African American 1.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	35,622	74.9%
Two or more races	3,894	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,533	7.4%
Asian	1,841	3.9%
Other race	1,568	3.3%
Black or African American	899	1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	117	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	68	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.7%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	14.0%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 18.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	18.0%
Median income	$106,399

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 31.5%

$1M+ 56.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,082,700
Median rent / month	$2,198
Owner occupied	31.9%
Renter occupied	68.1%
Vacant	16.0%
Single-family detached	27.7%
Large apartment buildings	17.1%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	28.0%
1960–1969	19.1%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.0%
1 bedroom	28.0%
2 bedrooms	36.0%
3 bedrooms	20.2%
4 bedrooms	6.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	42.2%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	12.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.3%
Electricity	37.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	14.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,665	26.0%
Cohabiting couple	2,637	12.1%
Male householder, no spouse	7,158	32.9%
Female householder, no spouse	6,323	29.0%
Households with children under 18	2,610	12.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,437	15.8%
Average household size	2.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.5%	51.6%
Married	29.5%	32.7%
Separated	0.1%	2.1%
Widowed	0.8%	3.5%
Divorced	8.0%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 8.4%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 44.3%

Graduate / professional 24.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	68.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	544	8.0%
Kindergarten	370	5.4%
Elementary school	1,555	22.8%
High school	860	12.6%
College / grad school	3,488	51.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.7%

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.7%

Finance & real estate 10.4%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Retail trade 8.0%

Other services 3.6%

Construction 3.4%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.4%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	3.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.3%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	25.0%
Other means	5.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 8.0%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 19.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.2%
Retirement income	12.5%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	19.0%
High cholesterol	21.6%
Diabetes	4.5%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	13.2%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.3%
Binge drinking	24.9%
No physical activity	12.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.6%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,139	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	25.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.1%
Public insurance	19.4%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,348	96.2%
Spanish	1,330	3.1%
Other Indo-European	644	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	397	0.9%
Other languages	289	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,665	90.1%
Born in same state	38,885	88.4%
Born in different state	19,657	44.7%
Foreign born	780	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	4,344	9.9%
Not a US citizen	2,362	54.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,022	13.7%
French	4,562	10.4%
Arab	1,390	3.2%
Polish	600	1.4%
English	550	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	334	0.8%
Irish	307	0.7%
Norwegian	144	0.3%
German	131	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.5%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92109

What city is ZIP code 92109 in?

ZIP code 92109 is primarily assigned to San Diego, California.

What county is ZIP code 92109 in?

ZIP code 92109 falls within San Diego County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92109?

69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 92109 mostly rentals?

68% of occupied units in ZIP code 92109 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92109?

The median home value in ZIP code 92109 is $1,082,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92109?

The median household income in ZIP code 92109 is $106,399, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 92109 in?

ZIP code 92109 observes the PST timezone.