92119 ZIP Code — San Diego, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92119 is located in San Diego, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 6.57 square miles and serves a population of 24,419 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 619.

About ZIP code 92119

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $743,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($105,849) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% 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 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92119 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,419

population

6.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92119 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92119

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92119. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Diego	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

91942 La Mesa (1.8 mi) 92120 San Diego (2.6 mi) 92182 San Diego (3.2 mi) 92124 San Diego (3.6 mi) 91941 La Mesa (3.7 mi) 92020 El Cajon (3.8 mi) 92115 San Diego (4.1 mi) 92071 Santee (4.5 mi) 91945 Lemon Grove (5 mi) 92105 San Diego (5.8 mi) 91977 Spring Valley (6.1 mi) 92123 San Diego (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,419
Population density	3,717 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	6.57 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	32.8062
Longitude	-117.0326
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	23.5%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	15.9%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

24,419

Population

3,717

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$105,849

Median household income

$52,307

Per capita income

$743,000

Median home value

$2,031

Median monthly rent

74.2%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

7,184

Housing units

54.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

637

Under 5

749

696

5–9

818

636

10–14

749

516

15–19

608

646

20–24

759

1,276

25–34

1,502

1,694

35–44

1,993

1,382

45–54

1,625

744

55–59

875

707

60–64

832

1,171

65–74

1,378

660

75–84

776

455

85+

535

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,004	20.5%
18 and over	19,415	79.5%
65 and over	4,975	20.4%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.1%

Two or more races 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Asian 8.2%

Other race 4.5%

Black or African American 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,368	65.1%
Two or more races	2,558	9.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,261	8.5%
Asian	2,190	8.2%
Other race	1,193	4.5%
Black or African American	907	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	145	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	58	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.5%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	15.9%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k+ 21.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	12.8%
$200k+	21.3%
Median income	$105,849

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 1.5%

$300k–$500k 11.8%

$500k–$1M 75.4%

$1M+ 9.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$743,000
Median rent / month	$2,031
Owner occupied	74.2%
Renter occupied	25.8%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	65.6%
Large apartment buildings	12.2%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	1.6%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	30.3%
1960–1969	46.0%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	35.6%
4 bedrooms	28.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.7%
Electricity	36.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	1.3%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,662	50.1%
Cohabiting couple	416	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,347	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,886	31.0%
Households with children under 18	2,567	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,487	37.5%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	27.3%
Married	56.0%	47.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%
Widowed	3.8%	8.1%
Divorced	7.3%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 13.7%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 31.8%

Graduate / professional 22.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	54.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	444	7.4%
Kindergarten	295	4.9%
Elementary school	2,264	37.6%
High school	979	16.3%
College / grad school	2,033	33.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Professional & management 19.0%

Retail trade 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Public administration 6.3%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Construction 3.4%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.5%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.1%
Government	21.7%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.6%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	20.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 2.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.9%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.0%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	22.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.1%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,703	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.9%
Public insurance	29.9%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,033	94.3%
Spanish	1,230	5.3%
Other Indo-European	362	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	194	0.8%
Other languages	476	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,782	89.2%
Born in same state	21,223	86.9%
Born in different state	13,543	55.5%
Foreign born	559	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,637	10.8%
Not a US citizen	2,136	81.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,981	12.2%
Italian	2,047	8.4%
Arab	868	3.6%
Polish	471	1.9%
English	290	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	233	1%
Norwegian	214	0.9%
Irish	144	0.6%
German	35	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92119

What city is ZIP code 92119 in?

ZIP code 92119 is primarily assigned to San Diego, California.

What county is ZIP code 92119 in?

ZIP code 92119 falls within San Diego County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92119?

54% 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 92119?

The median home value in ZIP code 92119 is $743,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92119?

The median household income in ZIP code 92119 is $105,849, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 92119?

ZIP code 92119 has an estimated population of 24,419 residents, with a density of 3,720 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92119 in?

ZIP code 92119 observes the PST timezone.