ZIP Code 92121

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in San Diego County, California.

Population: 4,157
Median household income: $135,795
Median home value: $1,091,600

Covering part of San Diego County, California, ZIP Code 92121 has about 4,157 residents. The median household income of $135,795 is above the San Diego County median ($102,285).

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 92121's population declined 12.1% from 4,729 to 4,157, while its median gross rent rose 24.6% from $2,036 to $2,537.

16.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.52 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,157
Median age: 32.7 yrs
Median household income: $135,795
Median home value: $1,091,600
Median gross rent: $2,537
Housing units: 1,774
Homeownership rate: 48.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.9%
Unemployment rate: 4.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,7294,157

Median household income

$107,786$135,795

Median home value

$774,200$1,091,600

Median gross rent

$2,036$2,537

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,729	$107,786	$774,200	$2,036
2020	4,668	$118,155	$802,400	$2,068
2021	4,213	$117,200	$821,100	$2,188
2022	4,150	$125,000	$1,017,800	$2,433
2023	4,157	$135,795	$1,091,600	$2,537

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.8%

5 to 179.0%

18 to 2419.5%

25 to 3420.6%

35 to 4413.8%

45 to 5412.4%

55 to 6410.9%

65 to 746.8%

75 and over3.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	160	3.8%
5 to 17	374	9.0%
18 to 24	812	19.5%
25 to 34	858	20.6%
35 to 44	574	13.8%
45 to 54	514	12.4%
55 to 64	455	10.9%
65 to 74	282	6.8%
75 and over	128	3.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,000	48.1%
Black or African American	83	2.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	1,074	25.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	403	9.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	597	14.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma1.1%

High school graduate7.8%

Some college or associate's16.2%

Bachelor's degree32.7%

Graduate or professional degree42.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	31	1.1%
High school graduate	218	7.8%
Some college or associate's	456	16.2%
Bachelor's degree	920	32.7%
Graduate or professional degree	1,186	42.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone65.5%

Carpooled7.6%

Public transit3.7%

Walked3.1%

Bicycle3.2%

Worked from home15.4%

Other means1.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,565	65.5%
Carpooled	182	7.6%
Public transit	88	3.7%
Walked	75	3.1%
Bicycle	77	3.2%
Worked from home	367	15.4%
Other means	34	1.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	649	32.1%
15 to 29 min	977	48.3%
30 to 44 min	254	12.6%
45 to 59 min	97	4.8%
60+ min	44	2.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.52
Poverty rate: 16.8% (697 of 4,155)

	Count	Share
Family households	972	59.0%
Nonfamily households	675	41.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1993

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,647	92.8%
Vacant	127	7.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	805	48.9%
Renter-occupied	842	51.1%

1-unit, detached38.7%

1-unit, attached22.5%

2 to 4 units8.1%

5 to 19 units19.4%

20 or more units11.3%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	686	38.7%
1-unit, attached	399	22.5%
2 to 4 units	144	8.1%
5 to 19 units	344	19.4%
20 or more units	201	11.3%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

ZIP Code 92121

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