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ZIP Code 92120: San Diego, CA
ZIP code 92120 is in San Diego, California, entirely in San Diego County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd most populous of San Diego's 41 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $120,661 (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
- Allied Gardens, Del Cerro, Grantville, Navajo GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- House district
- CA-51 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 7.7 sq mi · 4,155 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 92120?
92120 centers on 32.794°, -117.074° and covers 7.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 92115, 92124, 92119, 91942, 92108.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92120, 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 92120 compare with the rest of San Diego?
| Measure | 92120 | In San Diego | In San Diego County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,915 | 22nd of 41 | 54th of 116 | 567th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $121k | 11th of 30 | 29th of 85 | 351st of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $925k | 15th of 30 | 34th of 89 | 407th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 92120?
The 2020 Census counted 30,768 people in 92120; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,915. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,915
- 2020 Census count
- 30,768
- Households
- 12,404
- 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 92120?
Of the 31,915 people the ACS estimates in 92120, 22.3% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.9%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older16.8%
- White, not Hispanic58.0%
- Hispanic or Latino20.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.2%
- Other or two or more7.1%
- Black, not Hispanic6.8%
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 92120 earn?
Median household income is $120,661 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 85 ranked ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- Median household income
- $120,661
- Income per person
- $60,176
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $119,05515,400 returns; wages 67% 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 92120?
FHFA's house price index for 92120, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $924,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,457
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.0%
- Housing units
- 13,189
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 92120?
1,024 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance171
- Professional, scientific, and technical services154
- Construction105
- Real estate and rental and leasing102
- Other services (except public administration)94
- Retail trade87
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 92120?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92115 | San Diego | 66,264 | $79k | 2.2 mi |
| 92124 | San Diego | 30,474 | $120k | 2.5 mi |
| 92119 | San Diego | 24,456 | $113k | 2.9 mi |
| 91942 | La Mesa | 41,424 | $93k | 3.3 mi |
| 92108 | San Diego | 26,790 | $104k | 4.2 mi |
| 92182 | San Diego | 0 | – | 1.3 mi (near) |
| 92116 | San Diego | 31,843 | $98k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 92123 | San Diego | 33,041 | $133k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 92105 | San Diego | 71,411 | $69k | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.