Housing data for ZIP code 92129

ZIP code 92129 has an estimated 52,965 residents and 19,346 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in San Diego County.

27.9% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $2,761 (±$142) a month.

The median home value is $1,109,600 (±$23,857).

The median household income is $156,321 (±$6,886) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
52,965 (±2,420)
Median gross rent
$2,761
Median home value
$1,109,600
Households that rent
27.9%

How ZIP code 92129 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 92129San Diego CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Residents52,965 (±2,420)3,288,77439,287,377334,922,499
Housing units19,346 (±741)1,250,64114,644,735143,775,355
Households that rent27.9% (±2.3 points)45.4%44.1%34.8%
Median gross rent$2,761 (±$142)$2,246$2,036$1,413
Median home value$1,109,600 (±$23,857)$854,700$734,700$332,700
Median household income$156,321 (±$6,886)$106,268$99,122$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$6,767 (±$377)$5,774$5,124$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income57.6% (±7.5 points)57.8%55.3%51.1%
Built before 198029.9% (±2.0 points)49.4%56.0%49.7%
Average commute23.7 minutes (±1.5)25.5 minutes28.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband98.7% (±0.5 points)94.9%93.5%91.0%
Median age of residents41.6 years (±1.2)37.3 years37.9 years38.9 years

In ZIP 92129, median gross rent is higher than in San Diego County ($2,246).

It is also higher than in California ($2,036).

It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 92 ZIP codes in San Diego County with a published estimate, ZIP 92129 ranks 23 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 96 ZIP codes in San Diego County with a published estimate, ZIP 92129 ranks 19 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 97 ZIP codes in San Diego County with a published estimate, ZIP 92129 ranks 11 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 92129

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 92129San Diego CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than $5003.5% (±1.8 points)2.2%3.6%6.3%
$500 to $9994.7% (±2.0 points)3.8%7.2%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,4993.2% (±1.8 points)10.1%16.2%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99910.3% (±4.2 points)22.7%21.5%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49919.2% (±4.4 points)22.8%19.8%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,99917.3% (±5.5 points)14.8%12.5%5.5%
$3,000 or more41.7% (±5.6 points)23.6%19.1%6.8%

The most common range is $3,000 or more, paid by 41.7% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 92129

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$2,637 (±$455)
1 bedroom$2,612 (±$266)
2 bedrooms$2,385 (±$125)
3 bedrooms$3,046 (±$300)
4 bedrooms$3,500 or more

Rent burden in ZIP code 92129

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 92129San Diego CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than 15%9.2% (±3.0 points)7.7%10.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%11.5% (±3.0 points)10.4%11.1%12.2%
20% to 24.9%11.9% (±3.4 points)12.1%12.0%12.6%
25% to 29.9%9.8% (±2.9 points)12.1%11.2%11.5%
30% to 34.9%11.6% (±4.7 points)10.1%9.3%9.2%
35% or more46.0% (±5.9 points)47.7%46.0%41.9%

57.6% (±7.5 points) of renting households in ZIP code 92129 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 92129

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 92129San Diego CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than $50,0001.0% (±0.6 points)2.0%2.5%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.5% (±0.3 points)1.6%1.7%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9991.2% (±0.8 points)1.0%1.3%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9990.2% (±0.2 points)0.9%1.4%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9990.2% (±0.4 points)1.7%4.3%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9994.3% (±1.4 points)8.5%17.1%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99930.5% (±3.2 points)50.0%42.1%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more62.1% (±3.1 points)34.2%29.6%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 92129

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 92129San Diego CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Single-family, detached66.9% (±2.1 points)50.0%57.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)7.4% (±1.3 points)10.0%7.4%6.2%
2 units0.6% (±0.5 points)1.9%2.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units6.4% (±1.5 points)5.0%5.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units8.9% (±1.5 points)7.2%5.7%4.5%
10 to 19 units2.8% (±0.9 points)6.1%4.9%4.3%
20 or more units6.9% (±1.6 points)16.2%13.6%10.3%
Mobile home0.2% (±0.2 points)3.3%3.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 92129 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 92129San Diego CountyCaliforniaUnited States
2020 or later2.2% (±0.7 points)1.4%1.3%2.0%
2010 to 20193.9% (±1.1 points)6.9%6.5%9.4%
2000 to 200912.0% (±1.9 points)12.2%11.2%13.6%
1990 to 199917.5% (±1.8 points)11.3%10.1%12.4%
1980 to 198934.4% (±2.2 points)18.6%14.9%12.9%
1970 to 197927.3% (±1.8 points)21.4%16.8%14.2%
1960 to 19691.8% (±0.6 points)11.2%12.5%9.9%
1950 to 19590.7% (±0.6 points)9.8%12.4%9.5%
1940 to 19490.1% (±0.1 points)3.0%5.4%4.4%
1939 or earlier0.0% (±0.2 points)4.0%8.9%11.7%

29.9% of the homes in ZIP code 92129 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 92129

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 92129San Diego CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Utility gas68.1% (±2.7 points)53.7%61.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.1% (±0.1 points)0.1%0.2%3.9%
Electricity24.2% (±2.7 points)35.0%29.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)0.8% (±0.3 points)3.5%3.4%4.9%
Wood0.2% (±0.2 points)0.6%1.3%1.4%
Solar energy2.8% (±0.8 points)2.1%1.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±0.2 points)0.2%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used3.8% (±1.1 points)4.7%3.0%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 92129 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 92129San Diego CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Drove alone64.4% (±2.3 points)65.9%65.7%68.8%
Carpooled7.7% (±1.4 points)8.1%9.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.3% (±0.2 points)1.9%2.9%3.2%
Walked0.8% (±0.3 points)3.2%2.4%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.7% (±0.3 points)2.2%2.4%2.0%
Worked from home26.1% (±1.9 points)18.7%17.2%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 92129 take an average of 23.7 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 92129

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
921263.7 mi$2,711$865,400$126,91348.0%
921273.8 mi$2,771$1,232,300$195,52026.6%
921283.9 mi$2,902$927,100$131,07734.5%
921304.7 mi$3,430$1,748,100$205,68038.0%
920675.4 mi$3,500 or more$2,000,000 or more$187,0546.1%
921216.3 mi$2,606$1,085,200$135,93850.4%
921316.4 mi$3,326$1,189,100$185,25619.9%
921456.6 mi————

Crime reported to police in San Diego County

In 2025, the police departments that report for San Diego County recorded 316 violent and 1,155 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 92129 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92129: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 92129

What is the median rent in ZIP code 92129?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92129 is $2,761 (±$142) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 92129?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 92129 is $1,109,600 (±$23,857) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92129?

The median household income in ZIP code 92129 is $156,321 (±$6,886) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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