Tax Market Data · ZIP 92116 · San Diego, CA

ZIP Code 92116 — Tax Office Market in San Diego, CA

Market data for ZIP 92116: Hispanic concentration, EITC filing activity, active tax offices, and refund averages — sourced from IRS SOI Tax Stats, Census ACS 5-year, and Refundo market data.

Source data: IRS SOI 2023–2024, Census ACS 5-yr 2019–2023, Refundo (2024–2025) · Back to San Diego overview

Key Metrics · ZIP 92116

Tax Market Snapshot

Hispanic Population
30%
of ZIP 92116 residents
EITC Filing Rate
7%
1,340 EITC recipients
Tax Returns Filed
18,110
IRS returns, this ZIP
Active Tax Offices
15
preparers in this ZIP
Avg Tax Refund
$2,506
Refundo client avg
Median Household Income
$95,775
Census ACS estimate

Source: IRS SOI Tax Stats, U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, Refundo market data (2024–2025). All figures are estimates.

Market Analysis · ZIP 92116

What the Data Shows

ZIP 92116 is part of the San Diego tax office market. With 18,110 returns filed and 15 active tax offices, it represents a typical mid-market ZIP for this area. With 15 active tax offices, preparer density in ZIP 92116 is below the city average — which means there is more room to grow a client base here than in higher-competition ZIPs.

Spanish Speakers

60% of ZIP 92116 residents speak Spanish at home, confirming strong demand for Spanish-language tax services in this area.

Limited English

17% speak English less than "very well" — a direct indicator of how important native-Spanish tools are for reaching this client base.

Poverty Rate

9% of residents fall below the poverty line — a population where EITC maximization has the most direct financial impact.

Opportunity Score · ZIP 92116

Market Opportunity Assessment

41
Lower Opportunity

out of 100 · weighted composite score

The 41/100 score indicates lower relative opportunity in this ZIP compared to others in the city — below-average competition (15 offices) work against it.

The opportunity score weights: Hispanic market concentration (30%), EITC filing rate (25%), returns-per-household density (20%), and inverse preparer density — lower competition = higher score (25%). Scores are min-max normalized across all ZIPs in the dataset.

Who Tax Offices in ZIP 92116 Serve

Based on market data, the client base in ZIP 92116 is primarily working-class and middle-income families with standard filing needs. The average refund of $2,506 indicates clients expect meaningful refunds and value accurate preparation. With 15 active preparers, clients in this ZIP have fewer options — early market presence here compounds over seasons.

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Tax Office CRM for San Diego, ZIP 92116

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