What to know about ZIP 92051
ZIP code 92051 covers ZIP 92051 with a population of about 5,242.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.8 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the SAN DIEGO media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 92051 covers ZIP 92051 with a population of about 5,242.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.8 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the SAN DIEGO media market.
Median household income in ZIP 92051 is about $61,343 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.8%; unemployment rate near 8.7%; 23.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Food services, and Administrative support; about 17.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $625,000 — about 80% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,652 (about 42% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 20.9% (about 44.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92051, a household would need roughly $172,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,015. That is about 180% above the local median household income ($61,343), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.