Zip code 92102: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92102?

92102 is assigned to San Diego, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92102 in?

92102 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92102?

About 38,901 people live in 92102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92102?

The median household income in 92102 is $77,248.

Q: What zip codes are near 92102?

The closest zip codes to 92102 are 92113, 92134, 92104, 92105, 92112.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

38,901

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$750K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

8,662 people/sq mi

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

About 92102

92102 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 38,901 people live here, or 8,662 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,248 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $750,000, or 9.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,940 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and management. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92102 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density8,662/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi216th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%402nd of 1,681 in CA
Median home value$750,000
89th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700686th of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%377th of 1,610 in CA
Foreign-born residents26.2%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%557th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,940
81st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036707th of 1,464 in CA
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%190th of 1,675 in CA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%402nd of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7574th of 1,688 in CA
Population38,901
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377405th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%575th of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489661st of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%790th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,030th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%910th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$40,925
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513928th of 1,685 in CA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%832nd of 1,664 in CA
Median household income$77,248
47th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,065th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%875th of 1,687 in CA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,042nd of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$43,723
35th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,109th of 1,658 in CA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,247th of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,042nd of 1,678 in CA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%885th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,019th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,286th of 1,688 in CA
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,357th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate32.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,496th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	92102	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	8,662/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	216th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	90th	402nd of 1,681
Median home value	$750,000	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	89th	686th of 1,586
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	88th	377th of 1,610
Foreign-born residents	26.2%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	83rd	557th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,940	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	81st	707th of 1,464
Uninsured rate	11.6%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	78th	190th of 1,675
Tech workers	4.7%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	76th	402nd of 1,678
Diversity index	60.9	68.1	69.7	61.4	74th	574th of 1,688
Population	38,901	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	65th	405th of 1,688
Poverty rate	14%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	65th	575th of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.458	0.489	0.483	65th	661st of 1,651
Broadband access	93.7%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	64th	790th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	10%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	59th	1,030th of 1,678
Work from home	14.1%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	57th	910th of 1,680
Per capita income	$40,925	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	52nd	928th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	6.7%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	50th	832nd of 1,664
Median household income	$77,248	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	47th	1,065th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	47th	875th of 1,687
Government workers	13.1%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	45th	1,042nd of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$43,723	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	35th	1,109th of 1,658
Average commute	23.1 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	30th	1,247th of 1,584
Healthcare workers	8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	28th	1,042nd of 1,678
Veterans	4.1%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	27th	885th of 1,686
Residents under 18	19.1%	20.9%	22%	22%	25th	1,019th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	19th	1,286th of 1,688
Median age	34.3	37.3	37.9	38.9	17th	1,357th of 1,687
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.7%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	6th	1,496th of 1,662

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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

23%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black8%
Hispanic56%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,620
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 34.5%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

92102

$77,248

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,925

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92102

$750,000

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92102

$1,940

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 15,669
Owner-occupied: 32.7%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.9%
Home value to income: 9.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,723

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92102	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,954	$74,888
Service	$30,559	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,950	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,613	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,174	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

22%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 9.9%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.7160° N, 117.1175° W
Land area: 4.5 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 92102

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92113	San Diego, CA	1.5 mi	48,215	$61,819	$614,300
92134	San Diego, CA	1.7 mi	290	—	—
92104	San Diego, CA	1.9 mi	47,410	$94,014	$914,700
92105	San Diego, CA	2.3 mi	71,411	$68,563	$635,600
92112	San Diego, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
92136	San Diego, CA	2.3 mi	4,573	—	—
92138	San Diego, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
92142	San Diego, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
92149	San Diego, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
92150	San Diego, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
92152	San Diego, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
92153	San Diego, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92102

What city is zip code 92102?

92102 is assigned to San Diego, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92102 in?

92102 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92102?

About 38,901 people live in 92102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92102 in?

92102 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92102?

The median household income in 92102 is $77,248.

What zip codes are near 92102?

The closest zip codes to 92102 are 92113, 92134, 92104, 92105, 92112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.