Zip code 92105: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92105?

92105 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 92105 in?

92105 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92105?

About 71,411 people live in 92105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92105?

The median household income in 92105 is $68,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 92105?

The closest zip codes to 92105 are 92115, 92104, 92102, 92116, 92182.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

71,411

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$636K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,759/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

12,406 people/sq mi

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

About 92105

92105 is a dense urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 71,411 people live here, or 12,406 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,563 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $635,600, or 9.3 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 $1,759 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and construction and repair. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92105 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population71,411
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37755th of 1,688 in CA
Population density12,406/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi109th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents35.6%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%269th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index68.7
91st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7220th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%92nd of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%432nd of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%268th of 1,666 in CA
Median home value$635,600
84th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700833rd of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%715th of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$1,759
71st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036873rd of 1,464 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489662nd of 1,651 in CA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,014th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%569th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,083rd of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%837th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,128th of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%874th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,193rd of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$68,563
34th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,207th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,227th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,116th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%886th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,207th of 1,664 in CA
Per capita income$29,443
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,330th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$37,399
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,356th of 1,658 in CA
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,400th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,381st of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate32.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,498th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	92105	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population	71,411	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	95th	55th of 1,688
Population density	12,406/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	109th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	35.6%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	92nd	269th of 1,688
Diversity index	68.7	68.1	69.7	61.4	91st	220th of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	88th	92nd of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	86th	432nd of 1,610
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	85th	268th of 1,666
Median home value	$635,600	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	84th	833rd of 1,586
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	76th	715th of 1,681
Median gross rent	$1,759	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	71st	873rd of 1,464
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.458	0.489	0.483	65th	662nd of 1,651
Self-employed workers	10.1%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	60th	1,014th of 1,678
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.9%	22%	22%	59th	569th of 1,688
Government workers	12.7%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	42nd	1,083rd of 1,678
Tech workers	2.4%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	41st	837th of 1,678
Average commute	24.5 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	40th	1,128th of 1,584
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	38th	874th of 1,678
Broadband access	90.5%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	37th	1,193rd of 1,662
Median household income	$68,563	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	34th	1,207th of 1,575
Work from home	9.2%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	29th	1,227th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	28th	1,116th of 1,687
Veterans	4.1%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	27th	886th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	4.3%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	25th	1,207th of 1,664
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,443	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	17th	1,330th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,399	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	15th	1,356th of 1,658
Median age	33.6	37.3	37.9	38.9	14th	1,400th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	14th	1,381st of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.6%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	5th	1,498th 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black14%
Hispanic49%
Asian18%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

41%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 22,910
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92105

$68,563

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,443

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92105

$635,600

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92105

$1,759

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 23,944
Owner-occupied: 32.6%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 9.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

30%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

12%

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,399

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92105	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,486	$74,888
Service	$26,359	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,930	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,481	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,718	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

25%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 14.9%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.7404° N, 117.0899° W
Land area: 5.8 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 92105

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92115	San Diego, CA	1.8 mi	66,264	$79,199	$799,200
92104	San Diego, CA	2.2 mi	47,410	$94,014	$914,700
92102	San Diego, CA	2.3 mi	38,901	$77,248	$750,000
92116	San Diego, CA	2.6 mi	31,843	$98,154	$940,700
92182	San Diego, CA	2.6 mi	0	—	—
92114	San Diego, CA	3 mi	65,745	$97,794	$649,200
91945	Lemon Grove, CA	3.3 mi	27,745	$88,016	$704,900
91946	Lemon Grove, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
92134	San Diego, CA	3.4 mi	290	—	—
92113	San Diego, CA	3.6 mi	48,215	$61,819	$614,300
92108	San Diego, CA	3.8 mi	26,790	$103,884	$618,700
92120	San Diego, CA	3.8 mi	31,915	$120,661	$924,900

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Questions about 92105

What city is zip code 92105?

92105 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 92105 in?

92105 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92105?

About 71,411 people live in 92105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92105 in?

92105 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92105?

The median household income in 92105 is $68,563.

What zip codes are near 92105?

The closest zip codes to 92105 are 92115, 92104, 92102, 92116, 92182.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.