Imperial Beach, CA · standard
ZIP Code 91932
San Diego County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,718
- 3,754/sq mi High-density area
- $85,833
- Median income Above-median income area
- $856,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 26.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Imperial Beach pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,754
- people per sq mi
- 31%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 91932 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 91932 (Imperial Beach, CA) fell -2.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 416.8 in 2023 to 408.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 91932 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Imperial Beach, San Diego County, California, with 25,718 residents across 6.9 square miles, a density of 3,754 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 91932 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,833 (16% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,172. The poverty rate is 14.8%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $856,900 (11% above the average California ZIP) and median rent is $2,011; 31.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Diego County, so 91932 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 91932
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Imperial Beach, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 91932.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
56 establishments
- Construction
Construction
51 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
42 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
42 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
40 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 91932, Imperial Beach, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
25,718
Population
6.9
Area (sq mi)
3,754
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 91932?
35.1
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
16.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$85,833
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$42,172
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 91932 ranks among California ZIPs
Imperial Beach, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,833 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
10,291housing units
10,291
Total Housing Units
9,332
Occupied Units
959
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$856,900
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$2,011
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-2.0%
YoY Change (2024)
409
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+309%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 91932 have decreased 2.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +309% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 292 |
| 2021 | +14.3% | 334 |
| 2022 | +17.2% | 392 |
| 2023 | +6.4% | 417 |
| 2024 | -2.0% | 409 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 340 business establishments in ZIP 91932, employing approximately 2,543 people with a combined annual payroll of $101,572,000.
340
Businesses
2,543
Employees
$101.6M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 56 | 16.5% |
| Construction | 51 | 15.0% |
| Retail trade | 42 | 12.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 42 | 12.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 40 | 11.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 31 | 9.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 20 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.5% |
| Information | 3 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 91932 vs 91911 →
ZIP 91932 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91911
Chula Vista (91911)
82,999 residents
- 92154
San Diego (92154)
79,708 residents
- 91910
Chula Vista (91910)
75,802 residents
- 91950
National City (91950)
60,322 residents
- 92113
San Diego (92113)
56,066 residents
- 92102
San Diego (92102)
43,267 residents
- 92139
San Diego (92139)
35,125 residents
- 92173 29,429
San Ysidro (92173)
29,429 residents
- 91932 25,718
Imperial Beach (91932)
25,718 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 91932 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 91932 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92118
Coronado (92118)
$134,534 median income
- 92139
San Diego (92139)
$95,653 median income
- 92154
San Diego (92154)
$94,901 median income
- 91910
Chula Vista (91910)
$90,222 median income
- 91932
Imperial Beach (91932)
$85,833 median income
- 91911
Chula Vista (91911)
$82,350 median income
- 92102
San Diego (92102)
$77,248 median income
- 92173
San Ysidro (92173)
$69,792 median income
- 91950
National City (91950)
$66,426 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 91932 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91911 | Chula Vista, CA | 82,999 | 4.4 mi |
| 92173 | San Ysidro, CA | 29,429 | 4.7 mi |
| 91950 | National City, CA | 60,322 | 6.7 mi |
| 92113 | San Diego, CA | 56,066 | 8.3 mi |
| 91910 | Chula Vista, CA | 75,802 | 5.6 mi |
| 92154 | San Diego, CA | 79,708 | 6.8 mi |
| 92155 | San Diego, CA | 550 | 7.3 mi |
| 92102 | San Diego, CA | 43,267 | 9.7 mi |
| 92118 | Coronado, CA | 23,575 | 7.6 mi |
| 92139 | San Diego, CA | 35,125 | 8.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 91932, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (25,718 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 91932 in?
ZIP code 91932 (Imperial Beach) is located in San Diego County, California. San Diego County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-diego-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 91932?
ZIP code 91932 in Imperial Beach, CA has a population of 25,718 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 91932?
The median household income in ZIP 91932 is $85,833, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 91932?
The median home value in ZIP 91932 is $856,900, which is 208% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 91932?
The largest racial group in ZIP 91932 is White at 40.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 53.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 91932?
ZIP code 91932 has 340 business establishments employing approximately 2,543 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 91932?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 91932 are: Accommodation and food services (56), Construction (51), Retail trade (42). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 91932?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 91932 decreased by 2.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 309%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 91932?
In ZIP code 91932, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 91932?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 91932 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 91932?
In ZIP code 91932, approximately 31.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 68.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 91932?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 91932 is 14.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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