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San Diego city, CA

ZIP Code 92127 — San Diego city, CA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
50,711
Median Income
$179,220
+138% vs US avg
Home Value
$1,165,100
+235% vs US avg
Median Rent
$2,452
+111% vs US avg
Median Age
38.6 yrs
-1% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
33.0202, -117.1233
Elevation
690 ft
Land Area
22.1 sq mi
Water Area
0.5 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
50,711
Density
N/A
Median income
$179,220
+138% vs US avg
Home value
$1,165,100
+235% vs US avg
Median rent
$2,452
+111% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 92127

Tech hubTech / corporate campus area
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What to know about ZIP 92127

ZIP code 92127 covers San Diego, CA in San Diego County with a population of about 50,711.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.6 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 619, 858; U.S. House district CA-50; the SAN DIEGO media market.

Local search focus: Tech hub

San Diego, CA aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Income and economy in San Diego, CA

Median household income in ZIP 92127 is about $179,220 — about 138% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.4%; unemployment rate near 4.9%; 72.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 38.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 25.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 92127

Median home value is about $1,165,100 — about 235% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,452 (about 111% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.4% (about 7.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92127 in San Diego, CA, a household would need roughly $321,000 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 $7,484. That is about 79% above the local median household income ($179,220), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for San Diego city, CA as Very High (composite score 99.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (100.0) and flood (99.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for San Diego city, CA show little to no average snow and around 14.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,496 for ZIP 92127 (San Diego city, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport NKX (10.6 miles (17.0 km)) · Bellus Academy-Poway (6.4 miles (10.3 km)) · Cabrillo National Monument (25.0 miles (40.2 km)) · VA: Escondido (8.0 miles (12.8 km))

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