92122 ZIP Code — San Diego, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92122 is located in San Diego, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 5.38 square miles and serves a population of 45,988 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 858/619/760.

About ZIP code 92122

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $894,700. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($98,330) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92122 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

45,988

population

5.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92122 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92122

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92122. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Diego	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92037 La Jolla (2.5 mi) 92117 San Diego (2.7 mi) 92121 San Diego (3 mi) 92093 La Jolla (3.3 mi) 92092 La Jolla (3.8 mi) 92111 San Diego (4.2 mi) 92109 San Diego (4.8 mi) 92145 San Diego (5.1 mi) 92126 San Diego (5.2 mi) 92123 San Diego (5.2 mi) 92110 San Diego (6.1 mi) 92130 San Diego (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	45,988
Population density	8,548 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	5.38 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.8567
Longitude	-117.2072
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	31.4%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.9%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	13.9%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

45,988

Population

8,548

People per sq mi

31.0

Median age

$98,330

Median household income

$55,419

Per capita income

$894,700

Median home value

$2,461

Median monthly rent

33.8%

Home ownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

8,187

Housing units

75.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

982

Under 5

932

794

5–9

754

799

10–14

758

1,304

15–19

1,239

4,375

20–24

4,155

5,162

25–34

4,903

2,994

35–44

2,843

2,239

45–54

2,126

907

55–59

861

963

60–64

915

1,306

65–74

1,241

1,098

75–84

1,043

664

85+

631

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,054	13.2%
18 and over	39,934	86.8%
65 and over	5,983	13.0%
Median age	31.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.2%

Asian 27.1%

Two or more races 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,634	51.2%
Asian	13,584	27.1%
Two or more races	4,828	9.6%
Hispanic or Latino	4,075	8.1%
Other race	980	2%
Black or African American	725	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	205	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.4%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.9%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	13.9%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 20.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	20.5%
Median income	$98,330

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 4.2%

$300k–$500k 12.4%

$500k–$1M 39.8%

$1M+ 40.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$894,700
Median rent / month	$2,461
Owner occupied	33.8%
Renter occupied	66.2%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	23.8%
Large apartment buildings	50.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	19.4%
1980–1989	24.6%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.8%
1 bedroom	28.2%
2 bedrooms	35.6%
3 bedrooms	18.0%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	12.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.3%
Electricity	51.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	10.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,245	37.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,767	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	4,802	24.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,735	29.3%
Households with children under 18	3,796	19.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,240	21.7%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.5%	46.0%
Married	40.0%	38.2%
Separated	0.1%	1.6%
Widowed	1.1%	6.5%
Divorced	5.3%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 7.4%

Some college, no degree 10.7%

Associate's degree 3.2%

Bachelor's degree 37.5%

Graduate / professional 37.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	75.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	529	3.5%
Kindergarten	384	2.6%
Elementary school	2,251	15.0%
High school	1,408	9.4%
College / grad school	10,391	69.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.9%

Professional & management 25.1%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Retail trade 7.2%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Information 2.5%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Construction 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.0%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	5.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.6%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.3%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	6.8%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	21.9%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 21.8%

Under 18 years 10.6%

18 and over 23.5%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 22.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.5%
Retirement income	16.0%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.6%
High blood pressure	22.0%
High cholesterol	23.8%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	15.1%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.0%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.8%
Visited dentist	69.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,738	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	3.9%
65 and over	31.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.3%
Public insurance	21.2%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,074	95.8%
Spanish	4,821	10.9%
Other Indo-European	692	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	937	2.1%
Other languages	2,874	6.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,891	67.2%
Born in same state	30,011	65.3%
Born in different state	18,779	40.8%
Foreign born	880	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	15,097	32.8%
Not a US citizen	5,256	34.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,026	6.6%
Italian	2,695	5.9%
Arab	1,308	2.8%
Polish	546	1.2%
English	393	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	265	0.6%
Dutch	158	0.3%
Norwegian	146	0.3%
German	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92122

What city is ZIP code 92122 in?

ZIP code 92122 is primarily assigned to San Diego, California.

What county is ZIP code 92122 in?

ZIP code 92122 falls within San Diego County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92122?

75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 92122 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 92122 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92122?

22% of residents in ZIP code 92122 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92122?

The median home value in ZIP code 92122 is $894,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 92122 in?

ZIP code 92122 observes the PST timezone.