92120 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 92120 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CitySan Diego
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location32.79468, -117.07114
Population29172
Size17.524 square miles
Median Family Income$126534.00
Median Home Value$654100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 92120 zip code. The total population is 29172, of which, 14596 are male and 14576 are female. With a total area of 17.524 square miles, the population density is 1743.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201126430
201225463
201325131
201425365
201527135
201628518
201729392
201829142
201930550
202029764
202129172

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16705.7%
Age 5-919296.6%
Age 10-1413664.7%
Age 15-1914855.1%
Age 20-2418776.4
Age 25-2919876.8%
Age 30-3422607.7%
Age 35-3920857.1%
Age 40-441946 6.7%
Age 45-4919736.8%
Age 50-5420917.2%
Age 55-5914615%
Age 60-6417055.8%
Age 65-6918236.2%
Age 70-7412224.2%
Age 75-799073.1%
Age 80-846292.2%
Age 85 and over7562.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 33.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 92120 zip code is $126534. This is 62.11% greater than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $47529. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00123
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0021
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00189
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00377
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00385
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00834
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00817
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001684
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001161
$200,000.00 +1670

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201193450
201294957
201394622
201493664
201596856
2016106250
2017110426
2018114172
2019124819
2020123019
2021126534

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9056
Self Employment1739
Social Security3310
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3206
Retirement3074
Other1275

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27645
  • Families Uninsured: 1205
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3074
  • No retirement income: 8470

Education

In the 92120 zip code, 96.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 54.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 92120 zip, there are an estimated 16196 people in the labor force, of which, 14844 are employed, and 1042 are unemployed. There are a total of 310 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2385 worked from home and 14929 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8392
Services1874
Sales and Office2849
Construction and Maintenance:678
Transportation and Material Moving1051





Housing

The median home value for the 92120 zip code is 654100. There is an estimated  11544 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2100 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2118. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00078
$50,000 – $99,000138
$100,000 – $149,99987
$150,000 – $199,99939
$200,000 – $299,999182
$300,000 – $499,9991054
$500,000 – $999,9995363
$1,000,000+553

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019788
2000 – 2009533
1980 – 19991323
1960 – 19795924
1940 – 19592862
1939 or earlier114

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50056
$500 – $999116
$1,000 – $1,499503
$1,500 – $1,9991042
$2,000 – $2,4991054
$2,499 – $2,999569
$3,000 + 514

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300266
300-499476
500-799785
800-999461
1000-14991177
1500-19992092
2000-24991773
2500-29991614
3000+2704

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1862
20%-24.9%1041
25%-29.9%707
30%-34.9%365
35+%1329



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None366
13403
25313
3+2462
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 33.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.