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ZIP Code 92109: San Diego, CA
ZIP code 92109 is in San Diego, California, entirely in San Diego County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 16th most populous of San Diego's 41 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $122,128 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Diego · 41 residential ZIPs
- County
- San Diego County
- Census places
- San Diego
- Neighborhoods
- Campland on the Bay Trailer Park, De Anza Trailer Harbor, Elvira, Fiesta Shores, Mission Bay Park, Mission Beach and 2 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- House districts
- CA-50 (93%), CA-51 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 7.6 sq mi · 5,890 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 92109?
92109 centers on 32.787°, -117.234° and covers 7.6 square miles of land plus 4.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 92110, 92117, 92107, 92037, 92122.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92109, 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 92109 compare with the rest of San Diego?
| Measure | 92109 | In San Diego | In San Diego County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,820 | 16th of 41 | 39th of 116 | 307th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $122k | 10th of 30 | 28th of 85 | 339th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.23M | 5th of 30 | 16th of 89 | 212th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 92109?
The 2020 Census counted 44,671 people in 92109; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,820. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,820
- 2020 Census count
- 44,671−2.4% since 2010 (45,787)
- Households
- 22,646
- Median age
- 33.4
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 92109?
Of the 44,820 people the ACS estimates in 92109, 9.8% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.3%).
- Under 189.8%
- 18 to 6479.0%
- 65 and older11.2%
- White, not Hispanic75.9%
- Hispanic or Latino11.3%
- Other or two or more7.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
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 92109 earn?
Median household income is $122,128 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 85 ranked ZIP codes in San Diego County. It rose from $98,732 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $122,128
- Income per person
- $81,571
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 69.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $119,80724,480 returns; wages 70% 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 92109?
FHFA's house price index for 92109, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,226,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,421
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 31.2%
- Housing units
- 26,774
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 92109?
1,850 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 136 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services314
- Accommodation and food services264
- Real estate and rental and leasing231
- Retail trade186
- Health care and social assistance184
- Other services (except public administration)177
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 92109?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92110 | San Diego | 30,902 | $111k | 2.5 mi |
| 92117 | San Diego | 52,275 | $104k | 3.3 mi |
| 92107 | San Diego | 28,827 | $113k | 3.4 mi |
| 92037 | La Jolla | 40,717 | $147k | 4.8 mi |
| 92122 | San Diego | 45,411 | $105k | 5.0 mi |
| 92140 | San Diego | 2,038 | – | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 92111 | San Diego | 45,249 | $100k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 92147 | San Diego | 148 | – | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 92103 | San Diego | 34,836 | $103k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.