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ZIP Code 92019: El Cajon, CA
ZIP code 92019 uses the postal name El Cajon, California and lies entirely in San Diego County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of El Cajon's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $101,973 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rancho San Diego (23%), Harbison Canyon (12%), Crest (9%), El Cajon (7%) and Granite Hills (5%), and 7% in smaller places; 36% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- El Cajon · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- San Diego County
- Census places
- Rancho San Diego (23%) census-designated place; Harbison Canyon (12%) census-designated place; Crest (9%) census-designated place; El Cajon (7%)
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- House districts
- CA-48 (93%), CA-51 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 31.7 sq mi · 1,429 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 92022 also use the name El Cajon
Where is ZIP code 92019?
92019 centers on 32.779°, -116.871° and covers 31.7 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 92021, 92020, 91978, 91941, 91935, 91901.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92019, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 92019 compare with the rest of El Cajon?
| Measure | 92019 | In El Cajon | In San Diego County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,351 | 3rd of 3 | 37th of 116 | 295th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $102k | 1st of 3 | 54th of 85 | 563rd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $801k | 2nd of 3 | 53rd of 89 | 564th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 92019?
The 2020 Census counted 45,108 people in 92019; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,351. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,351
- 2020 Census count
- 45,108
- Households
- 14,995
- Median age
- 40.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 92019?
Of the 45,351 people the ACS estimates in 92019, 22.6% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.9%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older18.9%
- White, not Hispanic64.7%
- Hispanic or Latino20.9%
- Other or two or more8.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 92019 earn?
Median household income is $101,973 (ACS 2020-2024), the 54th highest of the 85 ranked ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- Median household income
- $101,973
- Income per person
- $43,793
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,95920,550 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 92019?
FHFA's house price index for 92019, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $801,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,237
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.4%
- Housing units
- 15,689
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 92019?
804 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 97 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction136
- Retail trade88
- Professional, scientific, and technical services88
- Health care and social assistance86
- Accommodation and food services83
- Other services (except public administration)76
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 92019?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92021 | El Cajon | 70,501 | $74k | 3.9 mi |
| 92020 | El Cajon | 57,842 | $76k | 5.8 mi |
| 91978 | Spring Valley | 10,014 | $113k | 6.5 mi |
| 91941 | La Mesa | 33,218 | $115k | 7.4 mi |
| 91935 | Jamul | 9,114 | $152k | 8.1 mi |
| 91901 | Alpine | 18,197 | $114k | 8.7 mi |
| 91977 | Spring Valley | 61,064 | $100k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 91942 | La Mesa | 41,424 | $93k | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.