92037

Zip code 92037: La Jolla, California

Q: What city is zip code 92037?

92037 is assigned to La Jolla, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92037 in?

92037 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92037?

About 40,717 people live in 92037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92037?

The median household income in 92037 is $147,230.

Q: What zip codes are near 92037?

The closest zip codes to 92037 are 92038, 92039, 92092, 92161, 92093.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

40,717

Median household income

$147K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,854/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

3,380 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 92037

92037 is an urban zip code in La Jolla, California (San Diego County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 40,717 people live here, or 3,380 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $147,230 a year, 82% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,958,700, or 13.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,854 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 92037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,958,700
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70070th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,854
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036177th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher76.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%64th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$93,486
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513138th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home34.3%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%151st of 1,680 in CA
Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%288th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$147,230
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122212th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$80,302
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643254th of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489195th of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%350th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%217th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%438th of 1,664 in CA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%480th of 1,662 in CA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9555th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents21%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%770th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%642nd of 1,678 in CA
Population density3,380/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi592nd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%843rd of 1,681 in CA
Population40,717
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377374th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%822nd of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%480th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7958th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%726th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%911th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,101st of 1,666 in CA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,318th of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,339th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,325th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92037	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,958,700	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	99th	70th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,854	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	98th	177th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.8%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	98th	64th of 1,687
Per capita incomeStrength	$93,486	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	97th	138th of 1,685
Work from home	34.3%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	97th	151st of 1,680
Self-employed workers	18.9%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	97th	288th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$147,230	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	94th	212th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,302	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	93rd	254th of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.458	0.489	0.483	92nd	195th of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	91st	350th of 1,688
Tech workers	7%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	90th	217th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	14.1%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	85th	438th of 1,664
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	82nd	480th of 1,662
Median age	43.7	37.3	37.9	38.9	80th	555th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	21%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	76th	770th of 1,688
Government workers	17%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	72nd	642nd of 1,678
Population density	3,380/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	592nd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	70th	843rd of 1,681
Population	40,717	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	68th	374th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	66th	822nd of 1,610
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	65th	480th of 1,678
Diversity index	51.9	68.1	69.7	61.4	55th	958th of 1,688
Veterans	4.9%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	37th	726th of 1,686
Homeownership rate	61.5%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	35th	911th of 1,662
Poverty rate	8.3%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	34th	1,101st of 1,666
Average commute	22.1 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	24th	1,318th of 1,584
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	10th	1,339th of 1,675
Residents under 18	15.1%	20.9%	22%	22%	8th	1,325th of 1,688

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

13%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0.8%
Hispanic14%
Asian12%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,909
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

92037

$147,230

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$93,486

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92037

$1,958,700

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92037

$2,854

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,688
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 13.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

31%

20–29

31%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Engineering and science

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$80,302

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,886	$74,888
Service	$17,016	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,810	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,895	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,476	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.5%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): La Jolla
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.8546° N, 117.2518° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Diego100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 92037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92038	La Jolla, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
92039	La Jolla, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
92092	La Jolla, CA	1.7 mi	528	—	—
92161	San Diego, CA	1.8 mi	29	—	—
92093	La Jolla, CA	2.1 mi	7,167	—	—
92122	San Diego, CA	2.4 mi	45,411	$105,177	$1,046,300
92117	San Diego, CA	3.7 mi	52,275	$103,661	$981,200
92121	San Diego, CA	4.1 mi	3,974	$135,938	$1,085,200
92109	San Diego, CA	4.8 mi	44,820	$122,128	$1,226,900
92111	San Diego, CA	5.8 mi	45,249	$99,644	$817,700
92145	San Diego, CA	6.4 mi	2,349	—	—
92110	San Diego, CA	6.9 mi	30,902	$110,790	$1,006,800

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Questions about 92037

What city is zip code 92037?

92037 is assigned to La Jolla, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92037 in?

92037 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92037?

About 40,717 people live in 92037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92037 in?

92037 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92037?

The median household income in 92037 is $147,230.

What zip codes are near 92037?

The closest zip codes to 92037 are 92038, 92039, 92092, 92161, 92093.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.