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92108

Zip code 92108: San Diego, California

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time
Population
26,790
Median household income
$104K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$619K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,923/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.4 sq mi
6,078 people/sq mi

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

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
33.5
Under 18
11.1%
65 and over
8.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White47%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Asian12%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
67.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
22.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
40.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
67%
Spanish
16%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
9%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

92108
$103,884
San Diego Co.
$106,268
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$65,810
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92108
$618,700
San Diego Co.
$854,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92108
$2,923
San Diego Co.
$2,246
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
13%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
24%
20+ units
56%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
39%
20–29
26%
30–44
21%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
24.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
78.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
14%
Management
12%
Business and finance
10%
Computer and math
9%
Office and admin
8%
Sales
7%
Engineering and science
7%
Food service
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Education
5%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Professional and technical services
15%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Education
9%
Retail
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Construction
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$64,742
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92108U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
11%
Some college
19%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
36%
Graduate
23%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92116San Diego1.3 mi$98,154
92103San Diego2.3 mi$102,626
92104San Diego2.4 mi$94,014
92123San Diego2.5 mi$132,534
92111San Diego2.7 mi$99,644
92199San Diego · PO box3.2 mi—
92110San Diego3.4 mi$110,790
92134San Diego3.4 mi—
92105San Diego3.8 mi$68,563
92140San Diego3.9 mi—
92182San Diego4 mi—
92112San Diego · PO box4.1 mi—

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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.