ZIP Code 92191 in San Diego, CA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:San Diego, California
County:San Diego County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:10:17:05 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:619 / 858
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.7154, -117.1565
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92191 San Diego, CA - Sorrento Valley Business District

ZIP Code 92191, San Diego

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSan Diego County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points356 (170 businesses)
PO Boxes186
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 92121
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code serves businesses exclusively, with 186 PO Boxes and 170 business delivery points but zero residential population
  • All street delivery concentrates on a single address: Sorrento Valley Boulevard, with secondary UNIT designators for different tenants
  • The ZIP operates as a point location within the larger 92121 ZIP code that covers the Sorrento Valley geographic area
  • With 103 employees across 4 business establishments, this serves as a commercial mail facility for the technology and biotechnology corridor

Commercial Facility Overview

ZIP code 92191 serves the Sorrento Valley business district in northern San Diego, California. This isn't a residential community. It's a commercial facility ZIP with 186 PO Boxes and 170 business delivery points concentrated along a single street: Sorrento Valley Boulevard.

How Mail Works in Sorrento Valley

The ZIP operates as a point location within the larger 92121 ZIP code, which provides the geographic territory. All 47 street delivery records share the same address base on Sorrento Valley Boulevard with secondary UNIT designators, suggesting a business park or multi-tenant commercial complex. With 103 employees across 4 business establishments, this ZIP serves companies and organizations rather than households.

Business District Context

Sorrento Valley has become one of San Diego's primary technology and biotechnology centers. The PO Box classification reflects the area's development pattern: businesses operating in the district maintain PO Boxes at this facility while street delivery serves their physical office locations. The neighborhood sits near Carmel Valley and University City, both part of San Diego's northern economic corridor.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Address Multi Tenant

Single street address with UNIT designators indicates a business park or multi-tenant facility.

Nearby Areas

Sorrento Valley Carmel Valley Northern San Diego Torrey Preserve University City

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 92191 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 97 people with an annual payroll of $14,446,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:352Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,141,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$14,446,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:97Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 92191 is located in San Diego County, California, within the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41740) and California's 51st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 3,282,782 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 92191. 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:3,282,782Source: Census
MSA:San Diego, CA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:51Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4791.61 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


92192 | | 92187

Schools in ZIP Code 92191


We could not locate which school district 92191 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.

Urban Discovery Academy Charter 840 14th St.
San Diego, CA 92101
District: UnknownNearby
East Village Middle College High 1313 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
District: San Diego City Unified School DistrictNearby
San Diego International Studies 1405 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
District: San Diego City Unified School DistrictNearby
San Diego Business/Leadership 1405 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
District: San Diego City Unified School DistrictNearby
San Diego Science And Technology 1405 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
District: San Diego City Unified School DistrictNearby
Our Lady's School 650 24th St
San Diego, CA 92102
District: Private SchoolNearby
Montessori School Of San Diego 1323 W Spruce St
San Diego, CA 92103
District: Private SchoolNearby
Community Transition Academy 625 Pennsylvania Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 92191


Thomas Jefferson School Of Law 701 B Street - Suite 110
San Diego, CA 92101
Type: Post Secondary
Newschool Of Architecture And Design 1249 F St
San Diego, CA 92101
Type: Post Secondary
San Diego City College 1313 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101-4787
Type: Post Secondary
Associated Barber College Of San Diego 1333 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101-4210
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-San Diego 410 A Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Type: Post Secondary
San Diego Global Knowledge University 1095 K Street, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92101-7446
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 February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov