What to know about ZIP 92149
ZIP code 92149 covers ZIP 92149 with a population of about 4,891.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.2 (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 92149 covers ZIP 92149 with a population of about 4,891.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.2 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the SAN DIEGO media market.
Median household income in ZIP 92149 is about $91,435 — about 22% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.5%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 19.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Food services; about 11.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.0 points below 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 $603,800 — about 73% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,056 (about 77% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.4% (about 17.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92149, a household would need roughly $166,000 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 $3,879. That is about 82% above the local median household income ($91,435), 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.