92116 ZIP Code, San Diego, CA
92116 is a ZIP code in San Diego, California in San Diego County. It covers 3.4 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 92108, 92104 and 92105. 31,843 people live here in 17,022 households. At about 9,421 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most households rent (32% own). Median household income is $98,154, close to the California median of $99,122.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: San Diego, CA
- County: San Diego County
- Land area: 3.4 sq mi
- Population: 31,843
- Median household income: $98,154
- Carrier routes: 27 (17,703 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 31,843 |
| Households | 17,022 |
| Median household income | $98,154 |
| Income per person | $70,006 |
| Median age | 35.7 |
| Homeowners | 32.4% |
| Median home value | $940,700 |
| Median rent | $1,942 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 12.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% |
| Broadband internet | 95.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 27.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.7% |
| $10–15K | 1.9% |
| $15–25K | 4.0% |
| $25–35K | 5.3% |
| $35–50K | 7.8% |
| $50–75K | 14.4% |
| $75–100K | 14.4% |
| $100–150K | 19.6% |
| $150–200K | 12.4% |
| $200K+ | 16.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 6.5% |
| 10–19 | 5.5% |
| 20–24 | 3.2% |
| 25–34 | 32.7% |
| 35–44 | 19.0% |
| 45–54 | 12.4% |
| 55–64 | 8.4% |
| 65–74 | 7.3% |
| 75+ | 4.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 22.0% |
| Owned outright | 8.6% |
| Rented | 63.5% |
| Vacant | 5.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 33.8% |
| Townhome | 5.8% |
| 2–4 units | 10.8% |
| 5–19 units | 41.9% |
| 20+ units | 7.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.7% |
Businesses in 92116
691 business establishments with 4,036 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 145
- Accommodation and Food Services: 89
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 87
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 83
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 64
- Retail Trade: 53
- Construction: 52
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 37
EDDM carrier routes
92116 has 27 USPS carrier routes with 17,703 residential and 609 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 92116
92116 has 27 USPS carrier routes (27 city (C)) with 17,703 residential and 609 business mailboxes. Routes range from 336 homes (C019) to 1,024 homes (C020); the median route has 702 homes. The Census counted 17,022 households in 92116 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 6 |
| 500–749 | 11 |
| 750–999 | 9 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C091 — USPS business mailboxes 98, 924 homes
- Route C020 — USPS business mailboxes 72, 1,024 homes
- Route C028 — USPS business mailboxes 72, 747 homes
- Route C025 — USPS business mailboxes 51, 588 homes
- Route C092 — USPS business mailboxes 43, 771 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 92116
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 629 | 1 | $106,207 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 802 | 5 | $73,389 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 900 | 6 | $110,876 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 431 | 0 | $151,288 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 761 | 2 | $106,035 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 581 | 7 | $107,485 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 754 | 9 | $85,818 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 376 | 1 | $123,064 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 791 | 15 | $73,389 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 909 | 26 | $73,389 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 788 | 5 | $91,705 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 346 | 18 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 537 | 2 | $73,389 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 400 | 10 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 345 | 31 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 336 | 1 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 1,024 | 72 | $107,485 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 661 | 22 | $92,065 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 632 | 43 | $91,101 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 702 | 37 | $107,485 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 588 | 51 | $91,101 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 707 | 1 | $91,101 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 706 | 5 | $162,122 | — | — | — |
| C028 | City | 747 | 72 | $110,876 | — | — | — |
| C089 | City | 555 | 26 | $72,077 | — | — | — |
| C091 | City | 924 | 98 | $85,818 | — | — | — |
| C092 | City | 771 | 43 | $73,389 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 92116 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 92108 — San Diego city, CA (1.3 mi)
- 92104 — San Diego city, CA (1.6 mi)
- 92105 — San Diego city, CA (2.6 mi)
- 92103 — San Diego city, CA (2.8 mi)
- 92182 — San Diego city, CA (2.9 mi)
- 92115 — San Diego city, CA (3 mi)
- 92134 — San Diego city, CA (3 mi)
- 92123 — San Diego city, CA (3.2 mi)
Areas that include 92116
- San Diego, CA ZIP codes — 48 ZIP codes
- San Diego County ZIP codes — 116 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 21 of 98: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in San Diego County
- No. 24 of 98: lowest median age in San Diego County
Mail every home in 92116
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 92116, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 92116 in?
- 92116 is a San Diego, CA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside San Diego.
- What county is 92116 in?
- 92116 is in San Diego County.
- What is the population of 92116?
- About 31,843 people (±1,467), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 31,523.
- What is the median household income in 92116?
- $98,154 (±$4,522), compared with $99,122 for California as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 92116?
- 27 USPS carrier routes with 17,703 residential and 609 business mailboxes (18,314 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 92116?
- The closest, measured center to center: 92108 (1.3 mi, San Diego), 92104 (1.6 mi, San Diego), 92105 (2.6 mi, San Diego), 92103 (2.8 mi, San Diego), 92182 (2.9 mi, San Diego) and 92115 (3 mi, San Diego).
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