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San Diego, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92101

San Diego County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

37,095
3,040/sq mi
$91,566
Median income
$793,100
Median home value
58.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Diego pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
3,040
people per sq mi
23%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92101 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92101 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Diego, San Diego County, California, with 37,095 residents across 12.2 square miles, a density of 3,040 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92101 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,566 (10% below the California average), while per-capita income is $76,305. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.1%. Housing costs here run $793,100 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,412 a month; 22.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing San Diego County, letting you compare 92101 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 92101

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Diego, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92101.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 92101, San Diego, 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

37,095

Population

12.2

Area (sq mi)

3,040

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92101?

37.0

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

19.6%

Foreign-Born

White 58.3%
African American 8.6%
Asian 9.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%

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?

$91,566

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$76,305

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

22.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 92101 ranks nationally

San Diego, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,566 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

34,605

Total Housing Units

30,214

Occupied Units

4,391

Vacant Units

1.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 22.6%
Renter 77.4%

$793,100

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$2,412

Median Rent

2004

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4,280 business establishments in ZIP 92101, employing approximately 77,128 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,452,892,000.

4,280

Businesses

77,128

Employees

$6.5B

Annual Payroll

19

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 1,438 33.6%
Accommodation and food services 525 12.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 407 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 331 7.7%
Retail trade 283 6.6%
Health care and social assistance 268 6.3%
Finance and insurance 250 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 169 4.0%
Wholesale trade 101 2.4%
Information 96 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 93 2.2%
Construction 89 2.1%
Transportation and warehousing 76 1.8%
Educational services 61 1.4%
Manufacturing 39 0.9%
Utilities 29 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 17 0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 0.1%
Industries not classified 4 0.1%

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 92101 vs 92132 →

ZIP 92101 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92101 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 92101 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 92101 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
92132 San Diego, CA 0 0.7 mi
92134 San Diego, CA 198 1.4 mi
92103 San Diego, CA 31,066 1.6 mi
92140 San Diego, CA 3,435 1.9 mi
92147 San Diego, CA 559 2.8 mi
92135 San Diego, CA 571 2.3 mi
92118 Coronado, CA 23,575 3.4 mi
92155 San Diego, CA 550 3.4 mi
92104 San Diego, CA 44,414 2.8 mi
92102 San Diego, CA 43,267 3.2 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92101 in? ▼
ZIP code 92101 (San Diego) 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 92101? ▼
ZIP code 92101 in San Diego, CA has a population of 37,095 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92101? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92101 is $91,566, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92101? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92101 is $793,100, which is 185% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92101? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92101 is White at 58.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92101? ▼
ZIP code 92101 has 4,280 business establishments employing approximately 77,128 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92101? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92101 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (1438), Accommodation and food services (525), Real estate and rental and leasing (407). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92101? ▼
In ZIP code 92101, 68.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.1% 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 92101? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92101 is 22.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92101? ▼
In ZIP code 92101, approximately 22.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 77.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92101? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92101 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.