92040

Zip code 92040: Lakeside, California

Q: What city is zip code 92040?

92040 is assigned to Lakeside, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92040 in?

92040 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92040?

About 46,216 people live in 92040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92040?

The median household income in 92040 is $107,937.

Q: What zip codes are near 92040?

The closest zip codes to 92040 are 92021, 92072, 92071, 92064, 91903.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

46,216

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$723K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,960/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

688 people/sq mi

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

About 92040

92040 is a suburban zip code in Lakeside, California (San Diego County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 46,216 people live here, or 688 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,937 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $723,200, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,960 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$723,200
89th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700713th of 1,586 in CA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%252nd of 1,686 in CA
Median gross rent$1,960
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036696th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$107,937
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122559th of 1,575 in CA
Population46,216
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377283rd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%557th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%781st of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%743rd of 1,610 in CA
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%672nd of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$55,673
68th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643715th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%936th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%481st of 1,678 in CA
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%843rd of 1,680 in CA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%535th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%547th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$43,896
60th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513834th of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,014th of 1,688 in CA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9927th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%699th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,332nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%920th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,083rd of 1,584 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%970th of 1,687 in CA
Population density688/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi912th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,076th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%952nd of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,228th of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,285th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	92040	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$723,200	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	89th	713th of 1,586
Veterans	8.8%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	83rd	252nd of 1,686
Median gross rent	$1,960	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	82nd	696th of 1,464
Median household income	$107,937	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	78th	559th of 1,575
Population	46,216	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	76th	283rd of 1,688
Government workers	18%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	76th	557th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	6.4%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	73rd	781st of 1,681
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	71st	743rd of 1,610
Broadband access	94.4%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	70th	672nd of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$55,673	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	68th	715th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	10.7%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	66th	936th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	65th	481st of 1,678
Work from home	15.2%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	62nd	843rd of 1,680
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.9%	22%	22%	62nd	535th of 1,688
Tech workers	3.6%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	62nd	547th of 1,678
Per capita income	$43,896	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	60th	834th of 1,685
Diversity index	49.8	68.1	69.7	61.4	51st	1,014th of 1,688
Median age	39	37.3	37.9	38.9	50th	927th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	67.7%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	48th	699th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	46th	1,332nd of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	16%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	46th	920th of 1,688
Average commute	25 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	43rd	1,083rd of 1,584
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	39th	970th of 1,687
Population density	688/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	912th of 1,688
Poverty rate	8.5%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	35th	1,076th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	29th	952nd of 1,675
Housing vacancy	4.2%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	24th	1,228th of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.458	0.489	0.483	21st	1,285th of 1,651

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black1%
Hispanic23%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,426
Average household size: 3
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

92040

$107,937

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,896

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92040

$723,200

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92040

$1,960

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 16,106
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$55,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,099	$74,888
Service	$31,293	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,811	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,109	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakeside
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.9089° N, 116.8920° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakeside (unincorporated)8% of zip
Eucalyptus Hills (unincorporated)7% of zip
Winter Gardens (unincorporated)5% of zip
Santee3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92021	El Cajon, CA	5.2 mi	70,501	$74,013	$611,900
92072	Santee, CA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
92071	Santee, CA	7.2 mi	59,590	$113,618	$728,900
92064	Poway, CA	8.8 mi	48,683	$148,673	$1,033,100
91903	Alpine, CA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
92022	El Cajon, CA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
92131	San Diego, CA	9 mi	35,503	$185,256	$1,189,100
92020	El Cajon, CA	9 mi	57,842	$76,032	$813,100
92074	Poway, CA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
92019	El Cajon, CA	9.1 mi	45,351	$101,973	$801,400
92065	Ramona, CA	9.8 mi	36,752	$125,285	$800,100
92119	San Diego, CA	10 mi	24,456	$113,435	$879,200

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Questions about 92040

What city is zip code 92040?

92040 is assigned to Lakeside, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92040 in?

92040 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92040?

About 46,216 people live in 92040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92040 in?

92040 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92040?

The median household income in 92040 is $107,937.

What zip codes are near 92040?

The closest zip codes to 92040 are 92021, 92072, 92071, 92064, 91903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.