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ZIP Code 92130

San Diego County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

48,940
1,025/sq mi
$205,680
Median income
$1,748,100
Median home value
81.9%
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 area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
1,025
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92130 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92130 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 47.8 square miles in San Diego, San Diego County, California. The area is home to 48,940 residents, producing a population density of 1,025 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 92130 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92130 sits at $205,680 (102% above the California average), while per-capita income is $97,985. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $1,748,100 (126% above the state average) with median rent at $3,430 per month, and 62.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92130 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 81.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Diego County, so you can benchmark 92130 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 92130

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92130.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 92130, 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

48,940

Population

47.8

Area (sq mi)

1,025

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92130?

40.0

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

36.7%

Foreign-Born

White 50.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 33.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

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?

$205,680

Median Household Income

+102% vs state

$97,985

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 92130 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$205,680 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 87.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 81.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

23,735

Total Housing Units

22,156

Occupied Units

1,579

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.0%
Renter 38.0%

$1,748,100

Median Home Value

+126% vs state

$3,430

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.1%

YoY Change (2022)

221

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+121%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 92130 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +121% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +0.9% 224
2019 -2.7% 218
2020 -2.0% 214
2021 +2.2% 219
2022 +1.1% 221

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,308 business establishments in ZIP 92130, employing approximately 30,708 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,148,093,000.

2,308

Businesses

30,708

Employees

$4.1B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 690 29.9%
Health care and social assistance 342 14.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 273 11.8%
Finance and insurance 234 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 125 5.4%
Retail trade 106 4.6%
Wholesale trade 93 4.0%
Other services (except public administration) 91 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 81 3.5%
Construction 75 3.3%
Information 60 2.6%
Educational services 39 1.7%
Manufacturing 31 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 31 1.3%
Transportation and warehousing 21 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 92130 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92130 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 92130 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 92130 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
92121 San Diego, CA 4,179 3.4 mi
92014 Del Mar, CA 13,154 2.7 mi
92091 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 1,048 4.4 mi
92067 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 9,535 5.2 mi
92129 San Diego, CA 51,536 4.9 mi
92075 Solana Beach, CA 12,056 4.5 mi
92126 San Diego, CA 73,343 4.7 mi
92122 San Diego, CA 43,728 6.5 mi
92117 San Diego, CA 51,332 8.5 mi
92037 La Jolla, CA 46,781 6.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92130 in?
ZIP code 92130 (San Diego) is located in San Diego County, California. San Diego County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-diego-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 92130?
ZIP code 92130 in San Diego, CA has a population of 48,940 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92130?
The median household income in ZIP 92130 is $205,680, which is 170% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92130?
The median home value in ZIP 92130 is $1,748,100, which is 528% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92130?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92130 is White at 50.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92130?
ZIP code 92130 has 2,308 business establishments employing approximately 30,708 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92130?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92130 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (690), Health care and social assistance (342), Real estate and rental and leasing (273). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92130?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92130 increased by 1.1% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 121%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92130?
In ZIP code 92130, 87.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 81.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 92130?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92130 is 22.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92130?
In ZIP code 92130, approximately 62.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92130?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92130 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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