Zip code 92115: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92115?

92115 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 92115 in?

92115 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92115?

About 66,264 people live in 92115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92115?

The median household income in 92115 is $79,199.

Q: What zip codes are near 92115?

The closest zip codes to 92115 are 92182, 92105, 92120, 91946, 91943.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

66,264

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$799K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

10,741 people/sq mi

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

About 92115

92115 is a dense urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 66,264 people live here, or 10,741 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,199 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $799,200, or 10.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,979 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92115 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.2
96th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.792nd of 1,688 in CA
Population66,264
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37778th of 1,688 in CA
Population density10,741/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi147th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters64.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%282nd of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$799,200
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700625th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%251st of 1,666 in CA
Median gross rent$1,979
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036679th of 1,464 in CA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%582nd of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489464th of 1,651 in CA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%412th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents19.8%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%819th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%696th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%718th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.5%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%622nd of 1,687 in CA
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%808th of 1,680 in CA
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%967th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$79,199
49th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,032nd of 1,575 in CA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%878th of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%719th of 1,675 in CA
Per capita income$37,310
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,052nd of 1,685 in CA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%746th of 1,686 in CA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,240th of 1,584 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,060
25th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,224th of 1,658 in CA
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,228th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,278th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate40%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,399th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,524th of 1,688 in CA
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,590th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	92115	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	72.2	68.1	69.7	61.4	96th	92nd of 1,688
Population	66,264	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	93rd	78th of 1,688
Population density	10,741/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	147th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.5%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	92nd	282nd of 1,610
Median home value	$799,200	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	91st	625th of 1,586
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	86th	251st of 1,666
Median gross rent	$1,979	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	83rd	679th of 1,464
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	83rd	582nd of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.458	0.489	0.483	77th	464th of 1,651
Tech workers	4.6%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	75th	412th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	19.8%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	74th	819th of 1,688
Broadband access	94.3%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	69th	696th of 1,662
Government workers	16.3%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	68th	718th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.5%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	66th	622nd of 1,687
Work from home	16%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	65th	808th of 1,680
Self-employed workers	10.5%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	64th	967th of 1,678
Median household income	$79,199	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	49th	1,032nd of 1,575
Housing vacancy	6.3%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	47th	878th of 1,664
Uninsured rate	6%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	43rd	719th of 1,675
Per capita income	$37,310	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	42nd	1,052nd of 1,685
Veterans	4.8%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	36th	746th of 1,686
Average commute	23.2 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	31st	1,240th of 1,584
Median earnings per worker	$41,060	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	25th	1,224th of 1,658
Residents under 18	16.7%	20.9%	22%	22%	13th	1,228th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	6.5%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	11th	1,278th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	40%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	9th	1,399th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	7th	1,524th of 1,688
Median age	28.8	37.3	37.9	38.9	3rd	1,590th of 1,687

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

11%

5–17

27%

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black9%
Hispanic31%
Asian13%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

72.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 22,528
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

92115

$79,199

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92115

$799,200

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92115

$1,979

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24,035
Owner-occupied: 40%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36%
Home value to income: 10.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

29%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,060

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92115	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,267	$74,888
Service	$22,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,868	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,739	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,336	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

17%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.7615° N, 117.0719° W
Land area: 6.2 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 92115

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92182	San Diego, CA	0.9 mi	0	—	—
92105	San Diego, CA	1.8 mi	71,411	$68,563	$635,600
92120	San Diego, CA	2.2 mi	31,915	$120,661	$924,900
91946	Lemon Grove, CA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
91943	La Mesa, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
91944	La Mesa, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
91945	Lemon Grove, CA	2.9 mi	27,745	$88,016	$704,900
92116	San Diego, CA	3 mi	31,843	$98,154	$940,700
91942	La Mesa, CA	3.1 mi	41,424	$92,896	$775,700
92104	San Diego, CA	3.5 mi	47,410	$94,014	$914,700
92114	San Diego, CA	3.8 mi	65,745	$97,794	$649,200
92102	San Diego, CA	4.1 mi	38,901	$77,248	$750,000

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Questions about 92115

What city is zip code 92115?

92115 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 92115 in?

92115 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92115?

About 66,264 people live in 92115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92115 in?

92115 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92115?

The median household income in 92115 is $79,199.

What zip codes are near 92115?

The closest zip codes to 92115 are 92182, 92105, 92120, 91946, 91943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.