92116 ZIP Code — San Diego, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92116 is located in San Diego, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 3.38 square miles and serves a population of 31,836 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 619/858.

About ZIP code 92116

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $817,700. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($93,661) 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92116 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

31,836

population

3.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92116 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92116

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92116. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Diego	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92108 San Diego (1.2 mi) 92104 San Diego (1.8 mi) 92103 San Diego (2.8 mi) 92134 San Diego (2.9 mi) 92123 San Diego (3 mi) 92147 San Diego (3.1 mi) 92105 San Diego (3.1 mi) 92102 San Diego (3.1 mi) 92182 San Diego (3.3 mi) 92115 San Diego (3.5 mi) 92111 San Diego (3.5 mi) 92120 San Diego (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,836
Population density	9,419 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	3.38 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.7664
Longitude	-117.1292
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	27.6%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.0%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	9.4%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

31,836

Population

9,419

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$93,661

Median household income

$64,476

Per capita income

$817,700

Median home value

$1,823

Median monthly rent

33.7%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

7,037

Housing units

57.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

662

Under 5

619

429

5–9

401

498

10–14

465

409

15–19

382

730

20–24

682

5,274

25–34

4,925

3,092

35–44

2,887

1,904

45–54

1,778

812

55–59

759

839

60–64

783

1,090

65–74

1,017

527

75–84

492

197

85+

183

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,581	11.2%
18 and over	28,255	88.8%
65 and over	3,506	11.0%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.5%

Hispanic or Latino 13.1%

Two or more races 12.2%

Other race 5.5%

Asian 4.9%

Black or African American 4.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,427	58.5%
Hispanic or Latino	4,808	13.1%
Two or more races	4,463	12.2%
Other race	2,033	5.5%
Asian	1,813	4.9%
Black or African American	1,656	4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	378	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	66	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.6%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.0%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	9.4%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 14.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	14.5%
Median income	$93,661

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 1.9%

$300k–$500k 17.9%

$500k–$1M 43.3%

$1M+ 33.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$817,700
Median rent / month	$1,823
Owner occupied	33.7%
Renter occupied	66.3%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	34.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	5.0%
1980–1989	19.8%
1970–1979	18.4%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	24.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.2%
1 bedroom	33.3%
2 bedrooms	42.5%
3 bedrooms	15.1%
4 bedrooms	3.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	44.0%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	10.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.9%
Electricity	35.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	4.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,908	29.9%
Cohabiting couple	2,462	15.0%
Male householder, no spouse	4,786	29.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,265	26.0%
Households with children under 18	2,227	13.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,800	17.1%
Average household size	1.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.8%	45.2%
Married	37.9%	35.7%
Separated	0.3%	1.2%
Widowed	0.8%	4.9%
Divorced	8.2%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 34.0%

Graduate / professional 23.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	57.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	188	3.5%
Kindergarten	197	3.7%
Elementary school	1,399	26.2%
High school	673	12.6%
College / grad school	2,892	54.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Professional & management 21.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Retail trade 9.0%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Public administration 5.2%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Construction 2.5%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.8%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.4%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	21.4%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 12.8%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 8.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.7%
Retirement income	14.8%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	23.7%
High cholesterol	25.3%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	16.2%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.8%
Binge drinking	21.4%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.1%
Visited dentist	69.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,692	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	30.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.9%
Public insurance	25.7%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,555	96.0%
Spanish	1,873	6.1%
Other Indo-European	1,477	4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	117	0.4%
Other languages	223	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,312	85.8%
Born in same state	26,789	84.1%
Born in different state	16,582	52.1%
Foreign born	523	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	4,524	14.2%
Not a US citizen	2,467	54.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,822	12%
French	3,250	10.2%
Polish	682	2.1%
Arab	406	1.3%
Irish	396	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	337	1.1%
Dutch	180	0.6%
German	105	0.3%
Norwegian	53	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.6%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92116

What city is ZIP code 92116 in?

ZIP code 92116 is primarily assigned to San Diego, California.

What county is ZIP code 92116 in?

ZIP code 92116 falls within San Diego County, California.

Is ZIP code 92116 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 92116 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92116?

58% 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 92116?

The median home value in ZIP code 92116 is $817,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 92116?

ZIP code 92116 has an estimated population of 31,836 residents, with a density of 9,419 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92116 in?

ZIP code 92116 observes the PST timezone.