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ZIP Code 92128, California

ZIP Code 92128 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 92128 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in San Diego County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 48,992. The land area covers 11.71 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 48,992 ±2,176 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.4 yrs ±1.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 20,281 ±754 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 21,284 ±723
Occupied Housing Units 20,281 ±754
Vacant Housing Units 1,003 ±295
Median Home Value $927,100 ±$20,578
Median Gross Rent $2,902 ±$108
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $131,077 ±$7,720
Per Capita Income $68,723 ±$2,946
Poverty Rate 4.3% ±1%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,089 ±482
Unemployment Rate 5.2% ±1.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 23,237 ±1,453
Broadband Internet Rate 95.6% ±1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 3,298,799 (2024)
ID: 161111
County Official County Government
Contact: HUMAN RESOURCES
5530 OVERLAND AVE, STE 210, SAN DIEGO CA 92123-1204

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Poway, CA
Regular School Nearby 03-06 Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 San Diego, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 San Diego, CA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 San Diego, CA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 El Cajon, CA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Escondido, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 San Diego, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 El Cajon, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 San Diego, CA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Poway Adult School
College Vocational 2.5 mi away 13626 Twin Peaks Road, Poway, CA, 92064
8586684024
CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.0 mi away 12095 WORLD TRADE DR., SAN DIEGO, CA, 92128
(858) 538-8181
Bellus Academy-Poway
College 3.3 mi away 13266 Poway Rd, Poway, CA, 92064
85874814900
RANCHO BERNARDO BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.9 mi away 17110 BERNARDO CENTER DR., SAN DIEGO, CA, 92128
(858) 538-8163
San Diego Miramar College
College 6.6 mi away 10440 Black Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA, 92126-2999
6193887800
4S RANCH
Library 2.9 mi away 10433 RESERVE DR, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92127
(858) 673-4697
Alliant International University-San Diego
College 7.0 mi away 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA, 92131
8587805771
POWAY LIBRARY
Library 3.2 mi away 13137 POWAY ROAD, POWAY, CA, 92064
(858) 513-2900
John Paul the Great Catholic University
College 8.6 mi away 155 W. Grand Ave, Escondido, CA, 92025
8586536740
RANCHO PENASQUITOS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 3.9 mi away 13355 SALMON RIVER RD., SAN DIEGO, CA, 92129
(858) 538-8159
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at RANCHO BERNARDO, CA US, located 1.8 miles from ZCTA5 92128. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 67.2° 45.9° 56.6° 2.79" —
February 66.5° 45.9° 56.2° 3.44" —
March 67.6° 48.8° 58.2° 2.04" —
April 70.4° 51.3° 60.9° 1.09" —
May 71.6° 55.3° 63.5° 0.38" —
June 76.1° 57.8° 67.0° 0.08" —
July 81.5° 62.6° 72.1° 0.10" —
August 82.8° 63.9° 73.4° 0.05" —
September 81.1° 60.3° 70.7° 0.17" —
October 77.5° 56.9° 67.2° 0.66" —
November 71.3° 50.1° 60.7° 1.08" —
December 66.1° 44.3° 55.2° 2.28" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Poway city City 3.0 mi —
Del Dios CDP CDP 6.1 mi —
Fairbanks Ranch CDP CDP 6.6 mi —
Rancho Santa Fe CDP CDP 7.5 mi —
Harmony Grove CDP CDP 8.1 mi —
Elfin Forest CDP CDP 8.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 92128. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.