Zip code 92108: San Diego, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 92108
92108 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 26,790 people live here, or 6,078 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $103,884 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $618,700, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,923 a month.
58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 92108 compares
- Median gross rent$2,92398thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036147th of 1,464 in CA
- Broadband access97.5%95thStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%228th of 1,662 in CA
- Tech workers8.8%95thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%152nd of 1,678 in CA
- Healthcare workers14.3%93rdU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%138th of 1,678 in CA
- Veterans10.6%91stU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%160th of 1,686 in CA
- Per capita income$65,81089thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513363rd of 1,685 in CA
- Diversity index67.989thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7265th of 1,688 in CA
- 87thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%284th of 1,687 in CA
- Population density6,078/sq mi85thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi373rd of 1,688 in CA
- Median home value$618,70083rdU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700868th of 1,586 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$64,74282ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643485th of 1,658 in CA
- 78thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%710th of 1,688 in CA
- Work from home19.7%77thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%615th of 1,680 in CA
- Median household income$103,88475thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122636th of 1,575 in CA
- 73rdU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%706th of 1,610 in CA
- Poverty rate12.9%60thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%645th of 1,666 in CA
- Government workers14.7%58thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%877th of 1,678 in CA
- 53rdU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,093rd of 1,678 in CA
- Housing vacancy6.1%45thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%909th of 1,664 in CA
- Population26,79043rdU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377685th of 1,688 in CA
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489992nd of 1,651 in CA
- Average commute24.1 min37thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,157th of 1,584 in CA
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,327th of 1,681 in CA
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,130th of 1,675 in CA
- Median age33.513thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,412th of 1,687 in CA
- Homeownership rate28.1%4thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,537th of 1,662 in CA
- 4thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,561st of 1,688 in CA
- Residents under 1811.1%3rdU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,459th of 1,688 in CA
| Measure | 92108 | San Diego | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,923 | $2,246 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 147th of 1,464 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.5% | 94.9% | 93.5% | 91% | 228th of 1,662 | |
| Tech workers | 8.8% | 5.1% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 152nd of 1,678 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 138th of 1,678 | |
| Veterans | 10.6% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 160th of 1,686 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $65,810 | $51,976 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 363rd of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 67.9 | 68.1 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 265th of 1,688 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 58.3% | 43.2% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 284th of 1,687 | |
| Population density | 6,078/sq mi | 781/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 373rd of 1,688 | |
| Median home value | $618,700 | $854,700 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 868th of 1,586 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $64,742 | $56,349 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 485th of 1,658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.2% | 22.8% | 27% | 14.1% | 710th of 1,688 | |
| Work from home | 19.7% | 18.7% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 615th of 1,680 | |
| Median household income | $103,884 | $106,268 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 636th of 1,575 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.7% | 57.8% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 706th of 1,610 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 10.3% | 12% | 12.5% | 645th of 1,666 | |
| Government workers | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 877th of 1,678 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,093rd of 1,678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.1% | 6.3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 909th of 1,664 | |
| Population | 26,790 | 3,288,774 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 685th of 1,688 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.426 | 0.458 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 992nd of 1,651 | |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 25.5 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,157th of 1,584 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,327th of 1,681 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,130th of 1,675 | |
| Median age | 33.5 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,412th of 1,687 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 28.1% | 54.6% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,537th of 1,662 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.7% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,561st of 1,688 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 22% | 22% | 1,459th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White47%
- Black6%
- Hispanic28%
- Asian12%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.5%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,010
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 38.2%
- Married couples
- 28.3%
- Living alone
- 44.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.6%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,927
- Owner-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 6.1%
- Median year built
- 1998
- Median rooms
- 3.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.9%
- Home value to income
- 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 92108 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $88,913 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,702 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $54,107 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,780 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,400 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 22.6%
- Households with broadband
- 97.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89%
- No internet access
- 1.4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.8%
- Limited-English households
- 4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- San Diego
- State
- California
- County
- San Diego County
- Center point
- 32.7740° N, 117.1427° W
- Land area
- 4.4 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 92108
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92116 | San Diego, CA | 1.3 mi | $98,154 |
| 92103 | San Diego, CA | 2.3 mi | $102,626 |
| 92104 | San Diego, CA | 2.4 mi | $94,014 |
| 92123 | San Diego, CA | 2.5 mi | $132,534 |
| 92111 | San Diego, CA | 2.7 mi | $99,644 |
| 92199 | San Diego, CA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 92110 | San Diego, CA | 3.4 mi | $110,790 |
| 92134 | San Diego, CA | 3.4 mi | — |
| 92105 | San Diego, CA | 3.8 mi | $68,563 |
| 92140 | San Diego, CA | 3.9 mi | — |
| 92182 | San Diego, CA | 4 mi | — |
| 92112 | San Diego, CA · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
Zip codes like 92108 elsewhere
Questions about 92108
What city is zip code 92108?
92108 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 92108 in?
92108 is in San Diego County, California.
What is the population of 92108?
About 26,790 people live in 92108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 92108 in?
92108 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 92108?
The median household income in 92108 is $103,884.
What zip codes are near 92108?
The closest zip codes to 92108 are 92116, 92103, 92104, 92123, 92111.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.