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ZIP Code 92129
San Diego County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 51,536
- 1,416/sq mi
- $156,321
- Median income
- $1,109,600
- Median home value
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
San Diego pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,416
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92129 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92129 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 36.4 square miles in San Diego, San Diego County, California. The area is home to 51,536 residents, producing a population density of 1,416 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 92129 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92129 sits at $156,321 (54% above the California average), while per-capita income is $66,984. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $1,109,600 (44% above the state average) with median rent at $2,761 per month, and 72.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92129 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 66.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Diego County, so you can benchmark 92129 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 92129
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92129.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
197 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
102 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 69
Real estate and rental and leasing
69 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 69
Other services (except public administration)
69 establishments
- Retail trade 63
Retail trade
63 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 92129, 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
51,536
Population
36.4
Area (sq mi)
1,416
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92129?
41.6
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
31.7%
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?
$156,321
Median Household Income
+54% vs state
$66,984
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92129 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$156,321 Top 3% higher than 97% 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?
19,346
Total Housing Units
18,616
Occupied Units
730
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,109,600
Median Home Value
+44% vs state
$2,761
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
+9.8%
YoY Change (2024)
407
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+307%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92129 have increased 9.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +307% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.6% | 246 |
| 2021 | +11.2% | 273 |
| 2022 | +17.3% | 321 |
| 2023 | +15.7% | 371 |
| 2024 | +9.8% | 407 |
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 802 business establishments in ZIP 92129, employing approximately 10,606 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,191,779,000.
802
Businesses
10,606
Employees
$1.2B
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 197 | 24.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 102 | 12.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 69 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 69 | 8.6% |
| Retail trade | 63 | 7.9% |
| Construction | 56 | 7.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 51 | 6.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 49 | 6.1% |
| Educational services | 36 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 34 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 2.4% |
| Information | 18 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 1.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 0.5% |
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 92129 vs 92127 →
ZIP 92129 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
- 92129
San Diego (92129)
51,536 residents
- 92130
San Diego (92130)
48,940 residents
- 92064
Poway (92064)
47,904 residents
- 92128
San Diego (92128)
47,490 residents
- 92127
San Diego (92127)
39,337 residents
- 92131
San Diego (92131)
32,787 residents
- 92029 19,021
Escondido (92029)
19,021 residents
- 92014 13,154
Del Mar (92014)
13,154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92129 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92129 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92130
San Diego (92130)
$205,680 median income
- 92014
Del Mar (92014)
$198,823 median income
- 92127
San Diego (92127)
$195,520 median income
- 92067
Rancho Santa Fe (92067)
$187,054 median income
- 92131
San Diego (92131)
$185,256 median income
- 92129
San Diego (92129)
$156,321 median income
- 92064
Poway (92064)
$148,673 median income
- 92128
San Diego (92128)
$131,077 median income
- 92126
San Diego (92126)
$126,913 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92129 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92127 | San Diego, CA | 39,337 | 3.8 mi |
| 92126 | San Diego, CA | 73,343 | 4.0 mi |
| 92128 | San Diego, CA | 47,490 | 3.9 mi |
| 92130 | San Diego, CA | 48,940 | 4.9 mi |
| 92131 | San Diego, CA | 32,787 | 5.6 mi |
| 92014 | Del Mar, CA | 13,154 | 7.1 mi |
| 92029 | Escondido, CA | 19,021 | 8.3 mi |
| 92067 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 9,535 | 5.5 mi |
| 92064 | Poway, CA | 47,904 | 6.3 mi |
| 92091 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 1,048 | 5.9 mi |
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