ZIP Code 92251
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 27,197
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 92251
- What is the median household income in 92251?
- The median household income in 92251 is $83,709 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 92251?
- The poverty rate in 92251 is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 92251?
- $350,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 92251?
- The median gross rent in 92251 is $1,378 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 92251 residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in 92251 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,197
Median Income
$83,709
Median Home Value
$350,100
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$143 (+0.2%)
Home Value:
+$106,800 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.3 pp (+84.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-7.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-29.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,197
Median Age
34.0
Female
45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 82.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.5%
Black 3.3%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 30.2%
Other 29.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
79.9%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,709
±$15,461
Per Capita Income
$103,224
Median Family Income
$96,746
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
26.5%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,719
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$350,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,378
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
60.3%
$500k–$1M
8.4%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
7.1%
$1–1.5k
38.6%
$1.5–2k
32.8%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
2.9%
2000–2009
30.3%
2010+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
35.0%
Private For-Profit
57.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Public Admin
17.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Transportation
7.9%
Retail
7.3%
Finance
3.9%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Construction
2.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.2%
Management
32.6%
Sales
17.8%
Construction
8.7%
Production
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,797
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
5.4%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 29.5%
Working age (18–64): 70.5%
65 and over: 9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.6%
Naturalized Citizen
66.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.3%
Asia
8.1%
Africa
1.5%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023