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ZIP Code 92122
San Diego County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 43,728
- 1,059/sq mi
- $105,177
- Median income
- $1,046,300
- Median home value
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
San Diego pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,059
- people per sq mi
- 34%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92122 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92122 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 41.3 square miles in San Diego, San Diego County, California. The area is home to 43,728 residents, producing a population density of 1,059 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 92122 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92122 sits at $105,177 (3% above the California average), while per-capita income is $61,814. The poverty rate stands at 21.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $1,046,300 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $2,731 per month, and 34.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92122 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 74.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.7, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Diego County, so you can benchmark 92122 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 92122
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92122.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
323 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
161 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
155 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
137 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 129
Real estate and rental and leasing
129 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92122, San Diego, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
43,728
Population
41.3
Area (sq mi)
1,059
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92122?
31.7
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
32.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$105,177
Median Household Income
+3% vs state
$61,814
Per Capita Income
21.2%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
19.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92122 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$105,177 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
21,546
Total Housing Units
19,927
Occupied Units
1,619
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,046,300
Median Home Value
+35% vs state
$2,731
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+37.4%
YoY Change (2024)
435
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+335%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92122 have increased 37.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +335% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.0% | 239 |
| 2021 | +5.8% | 252 |
| 2022 | +21.2% | 306 |
| 2023 | +3.6% | 317 |
| 2024 | +37.4% | 435 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,356 business establishments in ZIP 92122, employing approximately 25,486 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,906,208,000.
1,356
Businesses
25,486
Employees
$2.9B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 323 | 23.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 161 | 11.9% |
| Retail trade | 155 | 11.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 137 | 10.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 129 | 9.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 106 | 7.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 67 | 4.9% |
| Construction | 55 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 52 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 39 | 2.9% |
| Information | 36 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 28 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 28 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 1.5% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 9 | 0.7% |
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 92122 vs 92111 →
ZIP 92122 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92126
San Diego (92126)
73,343 residents
- 92117
San Diego (92117)
51,332 residents
- 92037
La Jolla (92037)
46,781 residents
- 92111
San Diego (92111)
45,096 residents
- 92122
San Diego (92122)
43,728 residents
- 92103
San Diego (92103)
31,066 residents
- 92124
San Diego (92124)
30,443 residents
- 92123 26,823
San Diego (92123)
26,823 residents
- 92110 25,341
San Diego (92110)
25,341 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92122 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92122 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92037
La Jolla (92037)
$147,230 median income
- 92121
San Diego (92121)
$135,938 median income
- 92123
San Diego (92123)
$132,534 median income
- 92126
San Diego (92126)
$126,913 median income
- 92124
San Diego (92124)
$120,201 median income
- 92110
San Diego (92110)
$110,790 median income
- 92122
San Diego (92122)
$105,177 median income
- 92108
San Diego (92108)
$103,884 median income
- 92117
San Diego (92117)
$103,661 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92122 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92111 | San Diego, CA | 45,096 | 3.6 mi |
| 92117 | San Diego, CA | 51,332 | 2.9 mi |
| 92121 | San Diego, CA | 4,179 | 3.3 mi |
| 92126 | San Diego, CA | 73,343 | 3.8 mi |
| 92037 | La Jolla, CA | 46,781 | 4.7 mi |
| 92123 | San Diego, CA | 26,823 | 4.2 mi |
| 92108 | San Diego, CA | 18,858 | 6.1 mi |
| 92103 | San Diego, CA | 31,066 | 7.7 mi |
| 92124 | San Diego, CA | 30,443 | 5.4 mi |
| 92110 | San Diego, CA | 25,341 | 6.7 mi |
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