🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92139

San Diego

ZIP Code 92139 is a standard zip code serving San Diego, San Diego, California (CA), in San Diego County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,125 with a median household income of $58,079. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: San Diego
City: San Diego
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.680600
Longitude: -117.047400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.63 mi²
Population Density: 9686.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.697862°N, 32.661781°S, -117.021340°E, -117.072835°W

With 35,125 residents spread across 3.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 9686.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,125

Population

90th percentile

$58,079

Median Income

70th percentile

$273,400

Median Home Value

85th percentile

3.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92139 is $58,079, and the median home value is $273,400.

Housing

10,629

Total Units

10,216

Occupied Units

96.1%

Occupancy Rate

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