92121 ZIP Code — San Diego, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92121 is located in San Diego, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 12.54 square miles and serves a population of 4,150 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 858/619/760.

About ZIP code 92121

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,017,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

The gap between median ($125,000) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92121 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

4,150

population

12.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92121 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92121

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92121. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Diego	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92122 San Diego (3 mi) 92130 San Diego (3.2 mi) 92037 La Jolla (3.3 mi) 92126 San Diego (3.7 mi) 92014 Del Mar (5 mi) 92092 La Jolla (5.3 mi) 92145 San Diego (5.4 mi) 92093 La Jolla (5.5 mi) 92117 San Diego (5.6 mi) 92129 San Diego (6.5 mi) 92111 San Diego (6.9 mi) 92075 Solana Beach (7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,150
Population density	331 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	12.54 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	32.9003
Longitude	-117.2067
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	858/619/760

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.7%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	14.5%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.2%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	23.5%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

4,150

Population

331

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$125,000

Median household income

$64,295

Per capita income

$1,017,800

Median home value

$2,433

Median monthly rent

48.4%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

895

Housing units

77.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

160

Under 5

140

101

5–9

10–14

15–19

417

20–24

366

444

25–34

388

326

35–44

286

254

45–54

222

108

55–59

60–64

159

65–74

139

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	613	14.8%
18 and over	3,537	85.2%
65 and over	397	9.6%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.9%

Asian 24.6%

Two or more races 13.9%

Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

Other race 2.2%

Black or African American 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,166	47.9%
Asian	1,114	24.6%
Two or more races	630	13.9%
Hispanic or Latino	370	8.2%
Other race	99	2.2%
Black or African American	90	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.7%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	14.5%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	38.2%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	23.5%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 28.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	5.6%
$100k–$150k	22.7%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	28.3%
Median income	$125,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 42.6%

$1M+ 52.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,017,800
Median rent / month	$2,433
Owner occupied	48.4%
Renter occupied	51.6%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	38.1%
Large apartment buildings	12.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	44.5%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	25.7%
1960–1969	2.7%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.2%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	37.6%
4 bedrooms	16.3%
5+ bedrooms	9.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	47.9%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.2%
Electricity	44.3%
Solar	1.7%
No fuel used	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	834	50.3%
Cohabiting couple	123	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	396	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	305	18.4%
Households with children under 18	320	19.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	290	17.5%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.3%	40.7%
Married	45.9%	50.9%
Separated	1.0%	0.9%
Widowed	1.5%	3.1%
Divorced	4.4%	4.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 7.4%

Some college, no degree 9.9%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 34.9%

Graduate / professional 42.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.0%
Bachelor's or higher	77.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	80	7.1%
Kindergarten	64	5.7%
Elementary school	153	13.7%
High school	60	5.4%
College / grad school	763	68.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 29.6%

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Retail trade 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Information 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Other services 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Construction 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.1%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	11.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.6%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.3%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	14.8%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 19.9%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 7.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.8%
Retirement income	12.9%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.1%
High blood pressure	18.5%
High cholesterol	22.0%
Diabetes	4.9%
Heart disease	2.5%
Stroke	1.3%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	11.6%
Kidney disease	1.5%
Pulmonary disease	2.8%
Cancer	3.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.2%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	14.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	8.0%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	5.9%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.6%
Visited dentist	70.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	5.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	124	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.6%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	9.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.8%
Public insurance	14.1%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,850	92.8%
Spanish	367	9.5%
Other Indo-European	33	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	127	3.3%
Other languages	207	5.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,062	73.8%
Born in same state	2,921	70.4%
Born in different state	1,731	41.7%
Foreign born	141	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,088	26.2%
Not a US citizen	555	51.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	307	7.4%
French	210	5.1%
Arab	117	2.8%
Irish	21	0.5%
English	19	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	18	0.4%
German	16	0.4%
Dutch	16	0.4%
Polish	11	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	99.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92121

What city is ZIP code 92121 in?

ZIP code 92121 is primarily assigned to San Diego, California.

What county is ZIP code 92121 in?

ZIP code 92121 falls within San Diego County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92121?

77% 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 92121?

18% of residents in ZIP code 92121 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92121?

The median household income in ZIP code 92121 is $125,000, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92121?

The median home value in ZIP code 92121 is $1,017,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 92121 in?

ZIP code 92121 observes the PST timezone.