92121 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 92121 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 Location32.89918, -117.20233
Population4213
Size31.738 square miles
Median Family Income$145938.00
Median Home Value$821100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 92121 zip code. The total population is 4213, of which, 2284 are male and 1929 are female. With a total area of 31.738 square miles, the population density is 149 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.9 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
20114398
20124580
20134580
20144832
20154503
20164588
20174807
20184655
20194729
20204668
20214213

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3327.9%
Age 5-91694%
Age 10-14771.8%
Age 15-191433.4%
Age 20-2475017.8
Age 25-293648.6%
Age 30-343939.3%
Age 35-393137.4%
Age 40-44334 7.9%
Age 45-492806.6%
Age 50-543017.1%
Age 55-592275.4%
Age 60-641553.7%
Age 65-691774.2%
Age 70-741112.6%
Age 75-79370.9%
Age 80-84310.7%
Age 85 and over190.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 34 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 17.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.1 %
  • Divorced: 5.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 43.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 92121 zip code is $145938. This is 86.69% greater than the national average. This income places 17.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27986. 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 $10,000.0032
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.006
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0030
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0028
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0055
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00286
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00145
$200,000.00 +308

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011135677
2012133864
2013148269
2014140398
2015151528
2016158047
2017149500
2018149167
2019150682
2020147902
2021145938

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1473
Self Employment181
Social Security220
Dividends, Interest, or Rental695
Retirement164
Other107

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4153
  • Families Uninsured: 35
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 164
  • No retirement income: 1530

Education

In the 92121 zip code, 99.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 78.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 92121 zip, there are an estimated 2709 people in the labor force, of which, 2510 are employed, and 178 are unemployed. There are a total of 21 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 291 worked from home and 2427 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1821
Services262
Sales and Office299
Construction and Maintenance:25
Transportation and Material Moving103





Housing

The median home value for the 92121 zip code is 821100. There is an estimated  1694 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2188 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2464. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00012
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9999
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,9994
$300,000 – $499,99984
$500,000 – $999,999572
$1,000,000+233

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019103
2000 – 2009153
1980 – 19991019
1960 – 1979406
1940 – 19595
1939 or earlier8

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,999314
$2,000 – $2,499186
$2,499 – $2,999118
$3,000 + 150

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3005
300-4990
500-799100
800-99951
1000-1499116
1500-1999349
2000-2499240
2500-2999296
3000+525

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%312
20%-24.9%160
25%-29.9%37
30%-34.9%70
35+%125



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None25
1580
2749
3+340
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 46.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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