ZIP Code 92120
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in San Diego County, California.
- Population
- 31,797
- Median household income
- $114,579
- Median home value
- $870,200
+4.1%’19–’23
+17.2%’19–’23
+41.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 92120 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in San Diego County, California, home to about 31,797 residents. The median household income of $114,579 is above the San Diego County median ($102,285).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 92120's population grew 4.1% from 30,550 to 31,797, while its median gross rent rose 28.1% from $1,886 to $2,416.
69.7% of workers drive to work alone. 57.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,797
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $114,579
- Median home value
- $870,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,416
- Housing units
- 13,253
- Homeownership rate
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,55031,797
$97,747$114,579
$615,100$870,200
$1,886$2,416
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,550 | $97,747 | $615,100 | $1,886 |
| 2020 | 29,764 | $102,597 | $623,200 | $1,945 |
| 2021 | 29,172 | $103,596 | $654,100 | $2,100 |
| 2022 | 30,241 | $111,909 | $807,000 | $2,233 |
| 2023 | 31,797 | $114,579 | $870,200 | $2,416 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6410.0%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,174 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,807 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,113 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,835 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,610 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,778 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,191 | 10.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,053 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,236 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,176 | 60.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,013 | 6.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,218 | 7.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 61 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 215 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,857 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,257 | 19.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.8%
High school graduate11.8%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree36.7%
Graduate or professional degree20.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 835 | 3.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,559 | 11.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,886 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,958 | 36.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,465 | 20.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone69.7%
Carpooled4.6%
Public transit1.6%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home20.2%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,995 | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 724 | 4.6% |
| Public transit | 253 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 192 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 41 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 3,184 | 20.2% |
| Other means | 381 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,041 | 16.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,263 | 49.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,934 | 23.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 761 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 587 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 9.5% (2,994 of 31,368)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,678 | 62.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,679 | 37.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,357 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 896 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,950 | 64.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,407 | 35.7% |
1-unit, detached57.3%
1-unit, attached7.6%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units6.7%
20 or more units26.1%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,596 | 57.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,011 | 7.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 150 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 883 | 6.7% |
| 20 or more units | 3,453 | 26.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 160 | 1.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 92120
- Land area
- 7.68 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.7940, -117.0738
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)