What to know about ZIP 92191
ZIP code 92191 covers ZIP 92191 with a population of about 4,255.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
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 92191 covers ZIP 92191 with a population of about 4,255.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SAN DIEGO media market.
ZIP 92191 ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$177,386)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.
Median household income in ZIP 92191 is about $177,386 — about 136% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.2%; unemployment rate near 5.8%; 71.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 37.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 19.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.1 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 $1,045,900 — about 200% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $3,214 (about 176% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.0% (about 8.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92191, a household would need roughly $288,000 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 $6,719. That is about 62% above the local median household income ($177,386), 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.