San Ysidro, CA

Census ZIP code profile for San Ysidro, CA — 1 ZIPs, total population 29,429. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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San Ysidro, CA is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 29,429 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — San Ysidro splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in San Ysidro, the median household income averages $69,792 and per-capita income averages $25,887. Poverty rate runs at 13.4% and unemployment at 12.8%. On housing, the average median home value is $535,000 with median rent of $1,707 per month, and 34.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside San Ysidro against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for San Ysidro as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

29,429

Population

$69,792

Median Income

$535,000

Median Home Value

35.9

Median Age

How much do residents of San Ysidro earn?

Median Household Income
$69,792
Per Capita Income
$25,887
Unemployment Rate
12.8%
Poverty Rate
13.4%

What does housing look like in San Ysidro?

Median Home Value
$535,000
Median Rent
$1,707/mo
Owner Occupied
34.9%
Housing Units
8,396

Who lives in San Ysidro?

Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
High School+
37.6%
Avg Commute
29 min
Foreign Born
44.4%

ZIP Codes in San Ysidro, CA

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
92173 29,429 2,243 America/Los_Angeles

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in San Ysidro, CA?
San Ysidro, CA has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 29,429, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in San Ysidro?
The average median household income across San Ysidro, CA ZIP codes is $69,792. The poverty rate is 13.4%.
What is the cost of living in San Ysidro?
The average median home value in San Ysidro, CA is $535,000. Median rent is $1,707/month. 34.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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