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ZIP Code 92139: San Diego, CA
ZIP code 92139 is in San Diego, California, entirely in San Diego County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 20th most populous of San Diego's 41 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $95,653 (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
- Neighborhood
- Paradise Hills GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- House district
- CA-52 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 3.6 sq mi · 9,699 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 92139?
92139 centers on 32.680°, -117.049° and covers 3.6 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 92114, 91902, 91950, 91977.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92139, 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 92139 compare with the rest of San Diego?
| Measure | 92139 | In San Diego | In San Diego County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,703 | 20th of 41 | 51st of 116 | 497th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $96k | 23rd of 30 | 62nd of 85 | 629th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $631k | 28th of 30 | 79th of 89 | 777th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 92139?
The 2020 Census counted 35,771 people in 92139; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,703. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,703
- 2020 Census count
- 35,771+1.8% since 2010 (35,125)
- Households
- 10,001
- Median age
- 36.9
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 92139?
Of the 34,703 people the ACS estimates in 92139, 22.1% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (38.7%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (27.9%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6464.3%
- 65 and older13.6%
- Hispanic or Latino38.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic27.9%
- Black, not Hispanic11.9%
- White, not Hispanic11.3%
- Other or two or more10.2%
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 92139 earn?
Median household income is $95,653 (ACS 2020-2024), the 62nd highest of the 85 ranked ZIP codes in San Diego County. It rose from $85,326 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,653
- Income per person
- $34,039
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,59017,460 returns; wages 81% 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 92139?
FHFA's house price index for 92139, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $630,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,226
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.6%
- Housing units
- 10,642
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 92139?
189 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 60 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction52
- Health care and social assistance52
- Retail trade17
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
- Accommodation and food services12
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 92139?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92114 | San Diego | 65,745 | $98k | 2.0 mi |
| 91902 | Bonita | 17,698 | $123k | 2.5 mi |
| 91950 | National City | 59,891 | $66k | 2.7 mi |
| 91977 | Spring Valley | 61,064 | $100k | 4.5 mi |
| 91910 | Chula Vista | 77,123 | $90k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 91945 | Lemon Grove | 27,745 | $88k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 92113 | San Diego | 48,215 | $62k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 92136 | San Diego | 4,573 | – | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.