What to know about ZIP 92159
ZIP code 92159 covers ZIP 92159 with a population of about 7,026.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.5 (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 92159 covers ZIP 92159 with a population of about 7,026.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.5 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the SAN DIEGO media market.
Median household income in ZIP 92159 is about $107,429 — about 43% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.3%; unemployment rate near 15.0%; 50.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Retail trade; about 17.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.1 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 $809,400 — about 133% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,153 (about 85% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.1% (about 2.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92159, a household would need roughly $223,000 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 $5,199. That is about 108% above the local median household income ($107,429), 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.