92129 ZIP Code — San Diego, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92129 is located in San Diego, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 13.08 square miles and serves a population of 52,495 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 858.

About ZIP code 92129

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $932,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($146,754) 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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92129 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

52,495

population

13.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92129 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92129

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92129. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Diego	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92199 San Diego (2.7 mi) 92128 San Diego (3.5 mi) 92126 San Diego (3.9 mi) 92127 San Diego (4 mi) 92131 San Diego (4.3 mi) 92130 San Diego (4.6 mi) 92014 Del Mar (5.4 mi) 92091 Rancho Santa Fe (6.1 mi) 92121 San Diego (6.5 mi) 92064 Poway (6.6 mi) 92145 San Diego (6.7 mi) 92075 Solana Beach (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	52,495
Population density	4,013 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	13.08 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.9658
Longitude	-117.1262
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	17.9%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	27.3%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

52,495

Population

4,013

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$146,754

Median household income

$61,658

Per capita income

$932,400

Median home value

$2,555

Median monthly rent

72.0%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

13,593

Housing units

63.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,523

Under 5

1,566

1,646

5–9

1,691

1,808

10–14

1,858

1,896

15–19

1,949

972

20–24

999

2,987

25–34

3,070

3,721

35–44

3,824

4,117

45–54

4,231

2,113

55–59

2,172

1,575

60–64

1,618

2,278

65–74

2,341

832

75–84

856

420

85+

432

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,267	23.4%
18 and over	40,228	76.6%
65 and over	7,159	13.6%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.5%

Asian 31.7%

Two or more races 8.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Other race 2.7%

Black or African American 1.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	27,183	48.5%
Asian	17,780	31.7%
Two or more races	4,795	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,557	6.3%
Other race	1,487	2.7%
Black or African American	990	1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	148	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	112	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.9%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	27.3%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 8.3%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k+ 33.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	8.3%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	15.9%
$200k+	33.3%
Median income	$146,754

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 52.0%

$1M+ 38.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$932,400
Median rent / month	$2,555
Owner occupied	72.0%
Renter occupied	28.0%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	68.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	34.5%
1970–1979	27.5%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	28.9%
4 bedrooms	34.6%
5+ bedrooms	11.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	20.7%
2 vehicles	47.9%
3 or more	29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.0%
Electricity	22.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	2.7%
No fuel used	4.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	12,054	66.8%
Cohabiting couple	697	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,089	11.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,200	17.7%
Households with children under 18	6,917	38.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,805	26.6%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	24.4%
Married	63.3%	58.7%
Separated	0.6%	1.4%
Widowed	2.0%	5.5%
Divorced	6.0%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 8.6%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 30.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	63.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	852	6.0%
Kindergarten	617	4.3%
Elementary school	5,668	39.7%
High school	3,352	23.5%
College / grad school	3,798	26.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Professional & management 22.0%

Manufacturing 17.0%

Retail trade 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Public administration 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Other services 3.5%

Construction 2.7%

Information 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.8%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	14.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.4%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	21.1%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 7.5%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 14.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.3%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.8%
High blood pressure	24.4%
High cholesterol	28.5%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	16.4%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.2%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	14.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	15.1%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	6.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	74.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	5.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,804	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.8%
Public insurance	23.4%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,406	94.1%
Spanish	6,067	12.3%
Other Indo-European	500	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	905	1.8%
Other languages	4,401	8.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,628	69.8%
Born in same state	35,619	67.9%
Born in different state	22,353	42.6%
Foreign born	1,009	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	15,867	30.2%
Not a US citizen	10,852	68.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,997	9.5%
French	4,589	8.7%
Arab	1,420	2.7%
Polish	622	1.2%
English	391	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	358	0.7%
Dutch	273	0.5%
German	111	0.2%
Norwegian	62	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92129

What part of San Diego is ZIP code 92129?

ZIP code 92129 covers a portion of San Diego, California, within San Diego County.

What county is ZIP code 92129 in?

ZIP code 92129 falls within San Diego County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92129?

63% 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 92129?

The median household income in ZIP code 92129 is $146,754, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92129?

The median home value in ZIP code 92129 is $932,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 92129?

ZIP code 92129 has an estimated population of 52,495 residents, with a density of 4,012 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92129 in?

ZIP code 92129 observes the PST timezone.