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92093

Zip code 92093: La Jolla, California

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time
Population
7,167
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
19.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.9 sq mi
8,062 people/sq mi

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

About 92093

92093 is an urban zip code in La Jolla, California (San Diego County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 7,167 people live here, or 8,062 per square mile. The median resident is 19.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

94% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; education; and office and administrative support.

How 92093 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
19.5
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White33%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Asian28%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
72.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households
0
Average household size
—
Family households
—
Married couples
—
Living alone
—
Veterans (of adults)
0.6%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

92093
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San Diego Co.
$106,268
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$7,629
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
—
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
—
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92093
—
San Diego Co.
$854,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92093
—
San Diego Co.
$2,246
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units
0
Owner-occupied
—
Vacant
—
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
22%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
9%
Walked
42%
Bicycle
4%
Worked from home
16%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
23%
10–19
54%
20–29
14%
30–44
9%
45–59
0.9%
60+
0%
Average commute
13.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
20%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
46.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
19%
Education
16%
Office and admin
15%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Sales
9%
Engineering and science
6%
Computer and math
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Police and fire
4%
Management
3%
Healthcare
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
1%
Construction and repair
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
38%
Restaurants and hotels
21%
Retail
11%
Arts and recreation
9%
Professional and technical services
6%
Public administration
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Health care and social assistance
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Construction
1%
Information
0.6%
Admin, support and management
0.4%
Wholesale
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$7,022
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92093U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$10,027$74,888
Service$6,738$26,804
Sales and office$6,191$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$7,330$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
0%
Some college
0.4%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
51%
Graduate
43%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
93.7%
Graduate or professional degree
43.1%
Households with broadband
—
Cable, fiber or DSL
—
No internet access
—
Without health insurance
2.3%
Limited-English households
—

Geography

City (USPS)
La Jolla
Center point
32.8821° N, 117.2371° W
Land area
0.9 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 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 92093

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92092La Jolla0.5 mi—
92161San Diego0.6 mi—
92037La Jolla2.1 mi$147,230
92121San Diego2.3 mi$135,938
92122San Diego2.3 mi$105,177
92038La Jolla · PO box3.2 mi—
92039La Jolla · PO box3.2 mi—
92117San Diego4.5 mi$103,661
92130San Diego4.9 mi$205,680
92145San Diego5.5 mi—
92014Del Mar5.7 mi$198,823
92126San Diego5.8 mi$126,913

Questions about 92093

What city is zip code 92093?

92093 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 92093 in?

92093 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92093?

About 7,167 people live in 92093, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92093 in?

92093 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 92093?

The closest zip codes to 92093 are 92092, 92161, 92037, 92121, 92122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92093, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.