92173 ZIP Code — San Ysidro, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92173 is located in San Ysidro, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 2.88 square miles and serves a population of 28,609 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 619.

About ZIP code 92173

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 $464,500. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $58,209. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 40% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 92173 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,609

population

2.88

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92173 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92173

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92173. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Ysidro	Acceptable
San Ysidro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

91911 Chula Vista (3.6 mi) 92154 San Diego (3.7 mi) 91932 Imperial Beach (3.8 mi) 91910 Chula Vista (5.6 mi) 91913 Chula Vista (6.4 mi) 91915 Chula Vista (6.7 mi) 91950 National City (8 mi) 92139 San Diego (8.7 mi) 91914 Chula Vista (8.8 mi) 91902 Bonita (8.8 mi) 92136 San Diego (9.3 mi) 92118 Coronado (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,609
Population density	9,934 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	2.88 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.5547
Longitude	-117.0513
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	619

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.4%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

28,609

Population

9,934

People per sq mi

34.2

Median age

$58,209

Median household income

$22,550

Per capita income

$464,500

Median home value

$1,449

Median monthly rent

29.2%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

10.6%

Unemployment

2,661

Housing units

11.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

945

Under 5

1,060

920

5–9

1,033

975

10–14

1,095

951

15–19

1,067

894

20–24

1,004

2,162

25–34

2,427

1,674

35–44

1,879

1,407

45–54

1,579

924

55–59

1,038

973

60–64

1,092

867

65–74

974

577

75–84

648

209

85+

235

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,195	25.1%
18 and over	21,414	74.9%
65 and over	3,510	12.3%
Median age	34.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.8%

White 31.2%

Two or more races 19%

Other race 14.1%

Asian 1%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	13,966	32.8%
White	13,273	31.2%
Two or more races	8,073	19%
Other race	6,015	14.1%
Asian	444	1%
Black or African American	399	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	270	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	135	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.4%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 10.0%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	10.0%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$58,209

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 9.1%

$300k–$500k 32.0%

$500k–$1M 44.6%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$464,500
Median rent / month	$1,449
Owner occupied	29.2%
Renter occupied	70.8%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	27.3%
Large apartment buildings	17.8%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	4.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	27.2%
1970–1979	27.0%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	19.9%
2 bedrooms	34.9%
3 bedrooms	20.8%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.1%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	24.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.7%
Electricity	36.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	6.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,866	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	295	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	830	10.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,007	37.6%
Households with children under 18	3,433	42.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,770	34.6%
Average household size	3.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.9%	34.2%
Married	49.1%	36.3%
Separated	3.1%	6.9%
Widowed	1.5%	13.9%
Divorced	4.5%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.8%

Some HS, no diploma 21.9%

HS graduate 23.0%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	59.3%
Bachelor's or higher	11.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	432	5.5%
Kindergarten	405	5.2%
Elementary school	3,173	40.5%
High school	1,769	22.6%
College / grad school	2,056	26.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 15.4%

Education & healthcare 14.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Professional & management 10.0%

Construction 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.3%
Service	25.5%
Sales & office	25.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	19.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	6.9%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 17.2%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 25.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.5%
Retirement income	11.2%
Supplemental Security	10.8%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	34.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	25.7%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	27.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	50.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	655	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	43.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.7%
Public insurance	48.7%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,604	93.0%
Spanish	10,580	39.8%
Other Indo-European	10,481	39.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	93	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,053	52.6%
Born in same state	14,428	50.4%
Born in different state	13,670	47.8%
Foreign born	625	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	13,556	47.4%
Not a US citizen	7,120	52.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	123	0.4%
Irish	96	0.3%
Italian	63	0.2%
Norwegian	58	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	35	0.1%
French	29	0.1%
Polish	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.0%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92173

What city is ZIP code 92173 in?

ZIP code 92173 is primarily assigned to San Ysidro, California.

What county is ZIP code 92173 in?

ZIP code 92173 falls within San Diego County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 92173?

Approximately 40% of households in ZIP code 92173 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 92173 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 92173 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92173?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92173?

16% of residents in ZIP code 92173 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 92173 in?

ZIP code 92173 observes the PST timezone.