ZIP Code 92196 in San Diego, CA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:San Diego, California
County:San Diego County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:10:17:09 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:619 / 858
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.7154, -117.1565
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92196 - San Diego, CA

ZIP Code 92196, San Diego

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSan Diego County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points996 (274 businesses)
PO Boxes722
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 92126
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving the Mira Mesa neighborhood of San Diego
  • The post office maintains 722 PO Boxes at one location on Mira Mesa Boulevard
  • Street delivery for this area is provided through neighboring ZIP 92126
  • 274 business addresses use this PO Box facility for mail service
  • The ZIP covers one of 141 delivery segments serving the surrounding community
  • This facility operates within San Diego's northeastern postal district near Scripps Ranch

Postal Service Context

The ZIP shares its location with the standard delivery ZIP 92126, which handles street addresses throughout Mira Mesa. The area falls within the Pegasus and Gold Coast Condos subdivisions, part of San Diego's densely developed northeastern corridor. With 274 business addresses using this PO Box location, the facility serves commercial customers who prefer centralized mail pickup in this established urban neighborhood.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location

All 105 street-related records reference Mira Mesa Boulevard, indicating this is a single facility location rather than a residential delivery area. The concentration on one major urban boulevard reflects its role as a centralized PO Box service point for the surrounding Mira Mesa community.

Nearby Areas

Northeastern San Diego Mira Mesa Pegasus Scripps Ranch Gold Coast Condos

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 92196 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 9 people with an annual payroll of $586,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:988Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$135,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$586,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:9Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 92196 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 92196. 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


92197 | | 92195

Schools in ZIP Code 92196


We could not locate which school district 92196 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 92196


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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov