92127 ZIP Code — San Diego, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92127 is located in San Diego, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 22.67 square miles and serves a population of 51,107 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 858.

About ZIP code 92127

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,096,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($166,804) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% 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 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% 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 92127 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

51,107

population

22.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92127 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92127

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92127. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Diego	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92128 San Diego (3.5 mi) 92199 San Diego (3.7 mi) 92129 San Diego (4 mi) 92029 Escondido (4.4 mi) 92091 Rancho Santa Fe (4.7 mi) 92014 Del Mar (6.5 mi) 92064 Poway (6.5 mi) 92130 San Diego (6.9 mi) 92024 Encinitas (7.6 mi) 92078 San Marcos (7.6 mi) 92096 San Marcos (7.6 mi) 92131 San Diego (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	51,107
Population density	2,254 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	22.67 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	33.0232
Longitude	-117.1242
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	858

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.5%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.9%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	36.1%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

51,107

Population

2,254

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$166,804

Median household income

$70,147

Per capita income

$1,096,000

Median home value

$2,442

Median monthly rent

69.5%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

11,590

Housing units

75.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,090

Under 5

2,179

1,958

5–9

2,041

2,055

10–14

2,143

1,444

15–19

1,506

1,250

20–24

1,303

2,810

25–34

2,930

4,167

35–44

4,346

3,786

45–54

3,948

1,397

55–59

1,457

1,077

60–64

1,124

1,813

65–74

1,891

945

75–84

986

226

85+

235

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,428	28.2%
18 and over	36,679	71.8%
65 and over	6,096	11.9%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46%

Asian 32.8%

Two or more races 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	24,996	46%
Asian	17,828	32.8%
Two or more races	5,875	10.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,177	5.9%
Black or African American	1,101	2%
Other race	958	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	349	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.5%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.9%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	36.1%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 4.0%

$50k–$75k 7.0%

$75k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k+ 41.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	4.0%
$50k–$75k	7.0%
$75k–$100k	6.4%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	14.8%
$200k+	41.7%
Median income	$166,804

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

$500k–$1M 34.0%

$1M+ 60.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,096,000
Median rent / month	$2,442
Owner occupied	69.5%
Renter occupied	30.5%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	60.6%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	22.1%
2000–2009	38.3%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	23.9%
4 bedrooms	31.8%
5+ bedrooms	14.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	17.7%
2 vehicles	50.8%
3 or more	28.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.0%
Electricity	30.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Solar	3.6%
No fuel used	4.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,204	70.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,018	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	815	5.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,858	18.0%
Households with children under 18	7,985	50.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,895	24.5%
Average household size	3.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.3%	21.8%
Married	66.6%	60.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%
Widowed	0.5%	6.0%
Divorced	4.8%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 5.8%

Some college, no degree 10.9%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 41.8%

Graduate / professional 33.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	75.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,433	9.6%
Kindergarten	1,007	6.8%
Elementary school	6,380	42.9%
High school	2,583	17.4%
College / grad school	3,483	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Professional & management 20.2%

Manufacturing 19.2%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Retail trade 6.0%

Information 5.0%

Construction 3.3%

Other services 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	73.2%
Service	7.0%
Sales & office	14.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.3%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	20.9%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 3.0%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 9.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.6%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.3%
High blood pressure	22.4%
High cholesterol	26.4%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	3.3%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	15.3%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.5%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	13.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	15.0%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	6.1%
No health insurance	5.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.3%
Visited dentist	76.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	5.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,370	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.6%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.7%
Public insurance	17.0%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	46,838	91.6%
Spanish	4,264	9.1%
Other Indo-European	520	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,193	2.5%
Other languages	2,295	4.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,380	69.2%
Born in same state	34,123	66.8%
Born in different state	22,928	44.9%
Foreign born	1,257	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	15,727	30.8%
Not a US citizen	10,623	67.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,701	7.2%
French	3,010	5.9%
Arab	1,254	2.5%
English	570	1.1%
Dutch	333	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	246	0.5%
Norwegian	159	0.3%
Irish	90	0.2%
German	58	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.1%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92127

What part of San Diego is ZIP code 92127?

ZIP code 92127 covers a portion of San Diego, California, within San Diego County.

What county is ZIP code 92127 in?

ZIP code 92127 falls within San Diego County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92127?

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

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92127?

The median household income in ZIP code 92127 is $166,804, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92127?

The median home value in ZIP code 92127 is $1,096,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 92127?

ZIP code 92127 has an estimated population of 51,107 residents, with a density of 2,254 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92127 in?

ZIP code 92127 observes the PST timezone.