92124 ZIP Code — San Diego, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92124 is located in San Diego, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 9.78 square miles and serves a population of 31,121 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 619/858.

About ZIP code 92124

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 $818,100. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $105,885. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

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.

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

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 92124 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a strong veteran community.

31,121

population

9.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92124 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92124

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92124. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Diego	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92120 San Diego (2 mi) 92123 San Diego (2.8 mi) 92182 San Diego (3.3 mi) 92119 San Diego (3.6 mi) 92145 San Diego (3.8 mi) 92116 San Diego (4.3 mi) 92111 San Diego (4.4 mi) 92108 San Diego (4.5 mi) 92115 San Diego (4.5 mi) 91942 La Mesa (4.9 mi) 92071 Santee (5.7 mi) 92105 San Diego (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,121
Population density	3,182 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	9.78 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.8200
Longitude	-117.0918
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	19.0%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.8%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	12.2%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

31,121

Population

3,182

People per sq mi

32.7

Median age

$105,885

Median household income

$47,763

Per capita income

$818,100

Median home value

$2,907

Median monthly rent

44.2%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

5,569

Housing units

53.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,634

Under 5

1,693

1,265

5–9

1,310

939

10–14

973

635

15–19

658

735

20–24

762

3,245

25–34

3,363

2,016

35–44

2,089

1,357

45–54

1,406

735

55–59

762

690

60–64

715

1,420

65–74

1,471

369

75–84

382

244

85+

253

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,543	27.5%
18 and over	22,578	72.5%
65 and over	4,139	13.3%
Median age	32.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.4%

Two or more races 9.8%

Asian 9.8%

Hispanic or Latino 9%

Black or African American 6%

Other race 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,656	60.4%
Two or more races	3,360	9.8%
Asian	3,346	9.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,092	9%
Black or African American	2,060	6%
Other race	1,496	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	124	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	79	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.0%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.8%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	12.2%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k+ 17.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	14.5%
$200k+	17.9%
Median income	$105,885

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.3%

$300k–$500k 9.8%

$500k–$1M 68.6%

$1M+ 20.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$818,100
Median rent / month	$2,907
Owner occupied	44.2%
Renter occupied	55.8%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	37.9%
Large apartment buildings	13.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	20.7%
1980–1989	21.3%
1970–1979	41.8%
1960–1969	2.6%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	28.5%
3 bedrooms	26.7%
4 bedrooms	29.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	55.7%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.2%
Electricity	34.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	7.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,896	60.6%
Cohabiting couple	935	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,371	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,181	19.2%
Households with children under 18	4,236	37.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,785	24.5%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	24.8%
Married	61.5%	60.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%
Widowed	0.6%	3.0%
Divorced	7.1%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 12.4%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 31.8%

Graduate / professional 22.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	53.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	587	7.3%
Kindergarten	461	5.7%
Elementary school	3,682	45.5%
High school	1,244	15.4%
College / grad school	2,111	26.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Professional & management 17.6%

Public administration 11.6%

Retail trade 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Other services 5.5%

Information 2.4%

Construction 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.4%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.5%
Government	20.4%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	15.7%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 7.2%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 20.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.8%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	22.8%
High cholesterol	25.0%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	16.0%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.6%
Binge drinking	21.2%
No physical activity	14.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,923	14.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	27.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.2%
Public insurance	23.4%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,794	89.3%
Spanish	1,434	5.2%
Other Indo-European	511	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	127	0.5%
Other languages	796	2.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,690	85.8%
Born in same state	25,872	83.1%
Born in different state	12,848	41.3%
Foreign born	818	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	4,431	14.2%
Not a US citizen	2,920	65.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,805	12.2%
French	2,938	9.4%
Arab	1,457	4.7%
Polish	414	1.3%
English	378	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	181	0.6%
German	170	0.5%
Norwegian	133	0.4%
Dutch	57	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	99.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92124

What city is ZIP code 92124 in?

ZIP code 92124 is primarily assigned to San Diego, California.

What county is ZIP code 92124 in?

ZIP code 92124 falls within San Diego County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92124?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 92124 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 92124 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 92124 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 92124 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92124?

The median home value in ZIP code 92124 is $818,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 92124 in?

ZIP code 92124 observes the PST timezone.