92131 ZIP Code — San Diego, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92131 is located in San Diego, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 38.64 square miles and serves a population of 35,227 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 858.

About ZIP code 92131

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 $1,064,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($169,448) 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 professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92131 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

35,227

population

38.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92131 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92131

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92131. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Diego	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92126 San Diego (3.6 mi) 92145 San Diego (3.9 mi) 92129 San Diego (4.3 mi) 92199 San Diego (4.6 mi) 92071 Santee (5.2 mi) 92128 San Diego (5.5 mi) 92124 San Diego (6.6 mi) 92064 Poway (6.6 mi) 92130 San Diego (7.2 mi) 92121 San Diego (7.2 mi) 92127 San Diego (7.8 mi) 92123 San Diego (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,227
Population density	912 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	38.64 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	32.9154
Longitude	-117.0836
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	12.6%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.3%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	31.5%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

35,227

Population

912

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$169,448

Median household income

$75,852

Per capita income

$1,064,400

Median home value

$2,865

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

10,470

Housing units

70.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,060

Under 5

1,008

1,255

5–9

1,195

1,468

10–14

1,396

1,372

15–19

1,306

558

20–24

530

1,467

25–34

1,396

2,468

35–44

2,349

2,991

45–54

2,845

1,284

55–59

1,221

1,237

60–64

1,176

1,627

65–74

1,549

1,001

75–84

952

264

85+

252

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,365	26.6%
18 and over	25,862	73.4%
65 and over	5,645	16.0%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51%

Asian 26%

Two or more races 10.7%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Other race 3%

Black or African American 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,346	51%
Asian	9,870	26%
Two or more races	4,064	10.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,736	7.2%
Other race	1,138	3%
Black or African American	751	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.6%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.3%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	31.5%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 1.7%

$25k–$35k 1.9%

$35k–$50k 3.0%

$50k–$75k 7.0%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k+ 42.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	1.7%
$25k–$35k	1.9%
$35k–$50k	3.0%
$50k–$75k	7.0%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	14.6%
$200k+	42.0%
Median income	$169,448

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.9%

$300k–$500k 3.7%

$500k–$1M 36.4%

$1M+ 56.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,064,400
Median rent / month	$2,865
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	66.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	17.7%
1990–1999	31.8%
1980–1989	24.8%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	0.9%
1950–1959	0.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	19.8%
3 bedrooms	25.1%
4 bedrooms	36.3%
5+ bedrooms	14.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	46.7%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.8%
Electricity	19.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	3.7%
No fuel used	5.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,775	69.5%
Cohabiting couple	476	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,456	11.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,916	15.2%
Households with children under 18	5,106	40.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,814	30.2%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.6%	20.0%
Married	65.0%	66.5%
Separated	0.1%	0.9%
Widowed	1.4%	3.6%
Divorced	8.8%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 8.2%

Some college, no degree 12.3%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 37.3%

Graduate / professional 32.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	70.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	713	7.2%
Kindergarten	552	5.6%
Elementary school	4,165	42.2%
High school	2,362	23.9%
College / grad school	2,084	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.3%

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Retail trade 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Public administration 4.8%

Information 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Construction 3.1%

Other services 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.0%
Service	8.9%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	2.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.2%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	21.5%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 11.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.1%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.4%
High blood pressure	24.1%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	16.9%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.8%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	13.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	5.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.3%
Visited dentist	76.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.6%
Teeth loss	4.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,908	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	3.7%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.3%
Public insurance	20.9%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,159	94.1%
Spanish	2,734	8.2%
Other Indo-European	370	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	589	1.8%
Other languages	1,727	5.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,404	75.0%
Born in same state	25,649	72.8%
Born in different state	16,582	47.1%
Foreign born	755	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	8,823	25.0%
Not a US citizen	6,386	72.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,652	10.4%
Italian	3,290	9.3%
Arab	1,045	3%
English	601	1.7%
German	238	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	165	0.5%
Dutch	111	0.3%
Irish	96	0.3%
Norwegian	89	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92131

What city is ZIP code 92131 in?

ZIP code 92131 is primarily assigned to San Diego, California.

What county is ZIP code 92131 in?

ZIP code 92131 falls within San Diego County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92131?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 92131 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 92131 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92131?

The median household income in ZIP code 92131 is $169,448, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92131?

The median home value in ZIP code 92131 is $1,064,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 92131 in?

ZIP code 92131 observes the PST timezone.