92131 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 92131 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 Location32.89435, -117.08011
Population36070
Size65.24 square miles
Median Family Income$170696.00
Median Home Value$885500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 92131 zip code. The total population is 36070, of which, 18199 are male and 17871 are female. With a total area of 65.24 square miles, the population density is 532.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.2 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
201134073
201234306
201333672
201433868
201534039
201634425
201734414
201834359
201934727
202034922
202136070

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23026.4%
Age 5-925677.1%
Age 10-1430768.5%
Age 15-1928487.9%
Age 20-2410142.8
Age 25-2914314%
Age 30-3416954.7%
Age 35-3922606.3%
Age 40-442665 7.4%
Age 45-4930508.5%
Age 50-5432599%
Age 55-5926777.4%
Age 60-6421325.9%
Age 65-6916784.7%
Age 70-7412533.5%
Age 75-7910482.9%
Age 80-846961.9%
Age 85 and over4191.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 31.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 17 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 65.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 22.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 92131 zip code is $170696. This is 118.03% greater than the national average. This income places 3.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $45623. 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 $10,000.00122
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0076
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00136
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00194
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00255
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00642
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00778
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002037
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001416
$200,000.00 +4237

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011140504
2012139878
2013140063
2014134795
2015138795
2016135083
2017138913
2018142289
2019150983
2020153495
2021170696

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10297
Self Employment1809
Social Security2827
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4959
Retirement3086
Other1180

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35006
  • Families Uninsured: 680
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3086
  • No retirement income: 9464

Education

In the 92131 zip code, 97.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 68.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 92131 zip, there are an estimated 18920 people in the labor force, of which, 17728 are employed, and 808 are unemployed. There are a total of 384 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3093 worked from home and 17911 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12171
Services1715
Sales and Office2773
Construction and Maintenance:517
Transportation and Material Moving552





Housing

The median home value for the 92131 zip code is 885500. There is an estimated  12550 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2630 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2735. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000210
$50,000 – $99,00012
$100,000 – $149,99937
$150,000 – $199,99947
$200,000 – $299,999213
$300,000 – $499,999649
$500,000 – $999,9995558
$1,000,000+3357

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019505
2000 – 20092112
1980 – 19997384
1960 – 19792409
1940 – 195992
1939 or earlier48

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99933
$1,000 – $1,499104
$1,500 – $1,999171
$2,000 – $2,499723
$2,499 – $2,999628
$3,000 + 729

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30060
300-499159
500-799554
800-999811
1000-14991120
1500-19991179
2000-24991674
2500-29991455
3000+5459

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3043
20%-24.9%1072
25%-29.9%791
30%-34.9%967
35+%1704



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None362
12472
25863
3+3853
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 21 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.9 %

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