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ZIP Code 92126: San Diego, CA
ZIP code 92126 is in San Diego, California, entirely in San Diego County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 76,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of San Diego's 41 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $126,913 (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
- Los Penasquitos Canyon, Mira Mesa, Miramar, The Woods Trailer Park, Village Green Trailer Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- House district
- CA-51 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 11.6 sq mi · 6,565 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 92126?
92126 centers on 32.912°, -117.143° and covers 11.6 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 92145, 92121, 92129, 92130, 92131.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92126, 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 92126 compare with the rest of San Diego?
| Measure | 92126 | In San Diego | In San Diego County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 76,059 | 2nd of 41 | 4th of 116 | 45th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $127k | 9th of 30 | 23rd of 85 | 300th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $865k | 20th of 30 | 41st of 89 | 470th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 92126?
The 2020 Census counted 74,788 people in 92126; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 76,059. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 76,059
- 2020 Census count
- 74,788
- Households
- 25,551
- Median age
- 36.1
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 92126?
Of the 76,059 people the ACS estimates in 92126, 19.3% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (49.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (23.3%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6465.8%
- 65 and older14.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic49.2%
- White, not Hispanic23.3%
- Hispanic or Latino16.2%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Black, not Hispanic3.3%
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 92126 earn?
Median household income is $126,913 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 85 ranked ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- Median household income
- $126,913
- Income per person
- $52,772
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,72937,900 returns; wages 82% 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 92126?
FHFA's house price index for 92126, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $865,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,711
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.0%
- Housing units
- 26,710
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 92126?
1,800 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 132 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services247
- Health care and social assistance215
- Retail trade209
- Other services (except public administration)191
- Accommodation and food services190
- Construction173
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 92126?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92145 | San Diego | 2,349 | – | 3.0 mi |
| 92121 | San Diego | 3,974 | $136k | 3.5 mi |
| 92129 | San Diego | 52,965 | $156k | 3.7 mi |
| 92130 | San Diego | 60,768 | $206k | 4.4 mi |
| 92131 | San Diego | 35,503 | $185k | 5.6 mi |
| 92122 | San Diego | 45,411 | $105k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 92161 | San Diego | 29 | – | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 92093 | La Jolla | 7,167 | – | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.