Housing data for ZIP code 92131

ZIP code 92131 has an estimated 35,503 residents and 13,512 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in San Diego County.

19.9% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $3,326 (±$158) a month.

The median home value is $1,189,100 (±$39,935).

The median household income is $185,256 (±$11,404) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
35,503 (±1,610)
Median gross rent
$3,326
Median home value
$1,189,100
Households that rent
19.9%

How ZIP code 92131 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 92131San Diego CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Residents35,503 (±1,610)3,288,77439,287,377334,922,499
Housing units13,512 (±493)1,250,64114,644,735143,775,355
Households that rent19.9% (±2.7 points)45.4%44.1%34.8%
Median gross rent$3,326 (±$158)$2,246$2,036$1,413
Median home value$1,189,100 (±$39,935)$854,700$734,700$332,700
Median household income$185,256 (±$11,404)$106,268$99,122$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$9,017 (±$404)$5,774$5,124$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income53.6% (±8.7 points)57.8%55.3%51.1%
Built before 198017.5% (±2.1 points)49.4%56.0%49.7%
Average commute23.8 minutes (±1.1)25.5 minutes28.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband98.1% (±1.1 points)94.9%93.5%91.0%
Median age of residents43.6 years (±1.6)37.3 years37.9 years38.9 years

In ZIP 92131, 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 92131 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 96 ZIP codes in San Diego County with a published estimate, ZIP 92131 ranks 18 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 97 ZIP codes in San Diego County with a published estimate, ZIP 92131 ranks 6 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 92131

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 92131San Diego CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±1.7 points)2.2%3.6%6.3%
$500 to $9991.6% (±2.4 points)3.8%7.2%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,4991.9% (±1.9 points)10.1%16.2%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99910.4% (±5.7 points)22.7%21.5%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4998.5% (±4.8 points)22.8%19.8%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,99914.4% (±4.8 points)14.8%12.5%5.5%
$3,000 or more63.2% (±7.1 points)23.6%19.1%6.8%

The most common range is $3,000 or more, paid by 63.2% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 92131

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$2,296 (±$136)
1 bedroom$2,422 (±$845)
2 bedrooms$3,109 (±$169)
3 bedrooms$3,500 or more
4 bedrooms$3,500 or more

Rent burden in ZIP code 92131

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 92131San Diego CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than 15%9.0% (±6.0 points)7.7%10.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%10.3% (±4.5 points)10.4%11.1%12.2%
20% to 24.9%9.7% (±4.5 points)12.1%12.0%12.6%
25% to 29.9%17.3% (±6.0 points)12.1%11.2%11.5%
30% to 34.9%15.5% (±5.2 points)10.1%9.3%9.2%
35% or more38.1% (±7.0 points)47.7%46.0%41.9%

53.6% (±8.7 points) of renting households in ZIP code 92131 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 92131

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 92131San Diego CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than $50,0002.4% (±1.6 points)2.0%2.5%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.0% (±0.4 points)1.6%1.7%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9990.2% (±0.3 points)1.0%1.3%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9990.0% (±0.1 points)0.9%1.4%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9990.1% (±0.1 points)1.7%4.3%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9991.5% (±0.7 points)8.5%17.1%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99930.2% (±3.5 points)50.0%42.1%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more65.5% (±3.7 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 92131

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 92131San Diego CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Single-family, detached63.0% (±2.6 points)50.0%57.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)17.4% (±2.4 points)10.0%7.4%6.2%
2 units0.5% (±0.5 points)1.9%2.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units4.8% (±1.1 points)5.0%5.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units2.3% (±0.8 points)7.2%5.7%4.5%
10 to 19 units5.9% (±1.8 points)6.1%4.9%4.3%
20 or more units6.0% (±1.4 points)16.2%13.6%10.3%
Mobile home0.1% (±0.2 points)3.3%3.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.3 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 92131 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 92131San Diego CountyCaliforniaUnited States
2020 or later1.5% (±0.8 points)1.4%1.3%2.0%
2010 to 20198.5% (±1.9 points)6.9%6.5%9.4%
2000 to 200917.7% (±2.1 points)12.2%11.2%13.6%
1990 to 199932.6% (±2.6 points)11.3%10.1%12.4%
1980 to 198922.2% (±2.4 points)18.6%14.9%12.9%
1970 to 197916.3% (±2.0 points)21.4%16.8%14.2%
1960 to 19691.0% (±0.6 points)11.2%12.5%9.9%
1950 to 19590.0% (±0.3 points)9.8%12.4%9.5%
1940 to 19490.0% (±0.3 points)3.0%5.4%4.4%
1939 or earlier0.2% (±0.2 points)4.0%8.9%11.7%

17.5% of the homes in ZIP code 92131 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 92131

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 92131San Diego CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Utility gas70.8% (±2.7 points)53.7%61.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.3 points)0.1%0.2%3.9%
Electricity18.0% (±2.5 points)35.0%29.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)1.1% (±0.7 points)3.5%3.4%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±0.3 points)0.6%1.3%1.4%
Solar energy3.8% (±1.3 points)2.1%1.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±0.3 points)0.2%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used6.3% (±2.2 points)4.7%3.0%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 92131 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 92131San Diego CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Drove alone65.4% (±3.0 points)65.9%65.7%68.8%
Carpooled6.4% (±1.9 points)8.1%9.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.2% (±0.2 points)1.9%2.9%3.2%
Walked0.5% (±0.4 points)3.2%2.4%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.6% (±1.2 points)2.2%2.4%2.0%
Worked from home26.0% (±2.6 points)18.7%17.2%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 92131 take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 92131

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
920714.5 mi$2,254$728,900$113,61827.6%
921245.4 mi$3,255$918,500$120,20153.5%
921265.6 mi$2,711$865,400$126,91348.0%
921195.7 mi$2,379$879,200$113,43531.2%
921456.0 mi————
920646.2 mi$2,301$1,033,100$148,67324.8%
921296.4 mi$2,761$1,109,600$156,32127.9%
921286.9 mi$2,902$927,100$131,07734.5%

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 92131 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92131: 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 92131

What is the median rent in ZIP code 92131?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92131 is $3,326 (±$158) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 92131?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 92131 is $1,189,100 (±$39,935) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92131?

The median household income in ZIP code 92131 is $185,256 (±$11,404) 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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