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ZIP Code 92101: San Diego, CA
ZIP code 92101 is in San Diego, California, entirely in San Diego County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 52,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of San Diego's 41 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $91,566 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Diego · 41 residential ZIPs
- County
- San Diego County
- Census places
- San Diego
- Neighborhoods
- Balboa Park, County Center, Inspiration Point North, San Diego, Little Italy GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- House districts
- CA-50 (95%), CA-52 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 5.4 sq mi · 9,622 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 35 more ZIP codes use the name San Diego for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 92101?
92101 centers on 32.718°, -117.172° and covers 5.4 square miles of land plus 5.7 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 92132, 92134, 92103, 92140, 92118, 92147, 92104, 92102, 92113, 92110 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92101, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 92101 compare with the rest of San Diego?
| Measure | 92101 | In San Diego | In San Diego County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 51,805 | 9th of 41 | 24th of 116 | 208th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $92k | 26th of 30 | 68th of 85 | 684th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $793k | 23rd of 30 | 57th of 89 | 580th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 92101?
The 2020 Census counted 47,505 people in 92101; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 51,805. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 51,805
- 2020 Census count
- 47,505
- Households
- 30,214
- Median age
- 37.0
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 92101?
Of the 51,805 people the ACS estimates in 92101, 4.5% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (25.2%).
- Under 184.5%
- 18 to 6481.5%
- 65 and older14.0%
- White, not Hispanic51.1%
- Hispanic or Latino25.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.7%
- Black, not Hispanic8.4%
- Other or two or more6.5%
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 92101 earn?
Median household income is $91,566 (ACS 2020-2024), the 68th highest of the 85 ranked ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- Median household income
- $91,566
- Income per person
- $76,305
- Below the poverty line
- 17.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $121,43024,790 returns; wages 71% 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 92101?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $793,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,412
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 22.6%
- Housing units
- 34,605
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 92101?
4,280 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services1,438
- Accommodation and food services525
- Real estate and rental and leasing407
- Other services (except public administration)331
- Retail trade283
- Health care and social assistance268
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 92101?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92132 | San Diego | 0 | – | 0.3 mi |
| 92134 | San Diego | 290 | – | 1.6 mi |
| 92103 | San Diego | 34,836 | $103k | 2.1 mi |
| 92140 | San Diego | 2,038 | – | 2.2 mi |
| 92118 | Coronado | 18,929 | $135k | 2.5 mi |
| 92147 | San Diego | 148 | – | 2.8 mi |
| 92104 | San Diego | 47,410 | $94k | 3.1 mi |
| 92102 | San Diego | 38,901 | $77k | 3.2 mi |
| 92113 | San Diego | 48,215 | $62k | 3.4 mi |
| 92110 | San Diego | 30,902 | $111k | 3.7 mi |
| 92106 | San Diego | 21,651 | $143k | 3.9 mi |
| 92135 | San Diego | 849 | – | 2.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.