ZIP code
92139
in San Diego, CaliforniaPopulation 34,703
60.81/ 100
Ranked #4,260 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.3%)
Ranked #468 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #47 of 106 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Obesity
24.3%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
9.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
44.6%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Walkability
130 intersections/sq mi
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
12.1 days/year
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.8%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.2%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 92139, one of several in San Diego, California, in overall standing, comes out in the top 13.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,260th) and the top 27% of California (468th).
A few measures carry most of this area's good news: modeled obesity lies in the bottom 4.6% nationally, lead in tap water registers at the national minimum, and walkability is in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lies in the bottom 5.7% nationally, humid heat registers in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and coronary heart disease is in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Fatal road crashes lies in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Set against that, crowded housing registers in the top 4.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the top 6.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 91902, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
91902
Californiashares a border
Score 65.50
Closest healthier
91914
Californiaabout 1.7 mi away
Score 68.42
Similar health profile
91324
California97% similar profile
Score 58.99
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 17.7% | 16.1–19.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.2% | 27.0–31.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Depression among adults | 18.0% | 16.1–20.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 31.8–37.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.3% | 21.5–27.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.8–13.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.2% | 66.4–72.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.7% | 70.1–75.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.6–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.2% | 55.0–63.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.7% | 55.6–61.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 70.0–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 22.0–27.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 34.3–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 18.9–23.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.5–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.7–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.2% | 24.8–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.1% | 31.2–37.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 17.0–21.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.4–18.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.0% | 35.7–42.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 29.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 39.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 13.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 36.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $95,653 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $630,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,226 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,912 ($1,113–$2,923) n=1,461 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.0 yr ± 0.92 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.5 yr (76.7–83.8) n=1,665 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.92 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured