ZIP Code 92169 in San Diego, CA

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:San Diego, California
County:San Diego County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:9:40:20 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:619
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.7990, -117.2524
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92169 San Diego, CA - Pacific Beach Post Office

ZIP Code 92169, San Diego

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSan Diego County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,216 (358 businesses)
PO Boxes858
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 92109
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code covers only a post office building on Cass Street, with no residential territory of its own.
  • The post office maintains 858 PO Boxes serving Pacific Beach residents and visitors.
  • With 358 businesses using this ZIP, the Cass Street post office serves the commercial core of Pacific Beach.
  • Street delivery in Pacific Beach uses ZIP code 92109. This ZIP (92169) is only for PO Box mail.
  • Pacific Beach is a beach neighborhood in northern San Diego, and this post office sits in its commercial center.

A PO Box Facility Within Pacific Beach

ZIP code 92169 serves a single post office located on Cass Street in the Pacific Beach neighborhood of San Diego, California. This isn't a residential ZIP. It's a PO Box facility embedded within the larger 92109 ZIP code that covers Pacific Beach. The post office maintains 858 PO Boxes and serves 358 businesses.

The Cass Street Location

Pacific Beach is a popular beach community known for its boardwalk, surf culture, and young population. The 92169 post office on Cass Street sits in the commercial heart of the neighborhood. Local residents and businesses use these boxes because they prefer the security and consistency of PO Box delivery, or they run businesses that benefit from a dedicated mailing address separate from their residence.

Street Delivery vs PO Box

Street delivery in Pacific Beach comes through ZIP code 92109, not 92169. If you want home delivery, use 92109. If you want a PO Box at the Cass Street post office, use 92169. The two ZIPs serve the same geographic area but different delivery methods.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial District

All mail delivery addresses are on Cass Street, where the post office is located.

Nearby Areas

Pacific Beach Northern San Diego Pac Tower Condos Felspar Townhomes Avalon Plaza

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 92169 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 53 people with an annual payroll of $7,638,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,203Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:8Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,250,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$7,638,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:53Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 92169 is located in San Diego County, California, within the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41740) and California's 50th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 3,095,313 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 92169. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:41740Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:3,095,313Source: Census
MSA:San Diego, CA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:50Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:2787.35 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0666000Source: Census
Place Name:San Diego city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


92170 | | 92168

Schools in ZIP Code 92169


We could not locate which school district 92169 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Pacific Beach Middle 4676 Ingraham St.
San Diego, CA 92109
District: San Diego City Unified School DistrictNearby
Pacific Beach Elementary 1234 Tourmaline St.
San Diego, CA 92109
District: San Diego City Unified School DistrictNearby
Crown Point Elementary 4033 Ingraham St.
San Diego, CA 92109
District: San Diego City Unified School DistrictNearby
Bird Rock Elementary 5371 La Jolla Hermosa Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
District: San Diego City Unified School DistrictNearby
Sessions Elementary 2150 Beryl St.
San Diego, CA 92109
District: San Diego City Unified School DistrictNearby
St Paul's Lutheran School 1376 Felspar St
San Diego, CA 92109
District: Private SchoolNearby
All Hallows Academy 2390 Nautilus St
La Jolla, CA 92037
District: Private SchoolNearby
San Diego French American School 6550 Soledad Mountain Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 92169


Franciscan School Of Theology 5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Type: Post Secondary
Franciscan School Of Theology - San Diego 5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
Type: Post Secondary
University Of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
Type: Post Secondary
San Diego Mesa College 7250 Mesa College Dr
San Diego, CA 92111-4998
Type: Post Secondary
High Tech High Graduate School Of Education 2861 Womble Road
San Diego, CA 92106
Type: Post Secondary
Columbia College - San Diego 4025 Tripoli Avenue Building 111
San Diego, CA 92140-5290
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov