ZIP Code 92173

ZIP code 92173 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.1 square miles in San Ysidro, San Diego County, California. The area is home to 29,429 residents, producing a population density of 2,243 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 92173 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92173 sits at $69,792 (31% below the California average), while per-capita income is $25,887. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 12.8%. On housing, the median home value is $535,000 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $1,707 per month, and 34.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92173 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Diego County, so you can benchmark 92173 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 →