92139 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 92139 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 Location32.67991, -117.04891
Population35364
Size9.37 square miles
Median Family Income$83584.00
Median Home Value$466100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 92139 zip code. The total population is 35364, of which, 17401 are male and 17963 are female. With a total area of 9.37 square miles, the population density is 3853.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.8 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
201135249
201236528
201336594
201437450
201536934
201636720
201736836
201837040
201936105
202036172
202135364

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20215.7%
Age 5-925957.3%
Age 10-1424987.1%
Age 15-1923976.8%
Age 20-2422276.3
Age 25-2929068.2%
Age 30-3427247.7%
Age 35-3929628.4%
Age 40-442573 7.3%
Age 45-4922056.2%
Age 50-5418205.1%
Age 55-5917555%
Age 60-6419195.4%
Age 65-6915874.5%
Age 70-7411253.2%
Age 75-7910392.9%
Age 80-844511.3%
Age 85 and over5601.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 47.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 26.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 19.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.6 %
  • Divorced: 8.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 38.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 92139 zip code is $83584. This is 19.42% greater than the national average. This income places 7.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24024. 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 $10,000.00217
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0057
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00316
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00444
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00797
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001310
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001535
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002076
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00735
$200,000.00 +385

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166257
201265830
201363297
201462954
201559871
201658382
201762380
201865537
201973804
202080079
202183584

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8313
Self Employment918
Social Security3124
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1087
Retirement2589
Other1698

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31636
  • Families Uninsured: 2814
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2589
  • No retirement income: 7340

Education

In the 92139 zip code, 86.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 92139 zip, there are an estimated 18705 people in the labor force, of which, 16740 are employed, and 1195 are unemployed. There are a total of 770 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1092 worked from home and 17011 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5403
Services3593
Sales and Office4100
Construction and Maintenance:1540
Transportation and Material Moving2104





Housing

The median home value for the 92139 zip code is 466100. There is an estimated  9929 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1768 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1841. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000154
$50,000 – $99,00046
$100,000 – $149,99913
$150,000 – $199,99928
$200,000 – $299,999240
$300,000 – $499,9993081
$500,000 – $999,9992038
$1,000,000+47

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 201989
2000 – 2009135
1980 – 19993848
1960 – 19793770
1940 – 19592027
1939 or earlier52

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500109
$500 – $999109
$1,000 – $1,4991133
$1,500 – $1,9991219
$2,000 – $2,499761
$2,499 – $2,999491
$3,000 + 188

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300289
300-499560
500-799715
800-999244
1000-14991603
1500-19992167
2000-24991848
2500-29991122
3000+1109

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1197
20%-24.9%717
25%-29.9%339
30%-34.9%491
35+%1378



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None284
12235
23806
3+3604
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 27.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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