Zip code 92117: San Diego, California

Q: What city is zip code 92117?

92117 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 92117 in?

92117 is in San Diego County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92117?

About 52,275 people live in 92117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92117?

The median household income in 92117 is $103,661.

Q: What zip codes are near 92117?

The closest zip codes to 92117 are 92111, 92122, 92109, 92037, 92123.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

52,275

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$981K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,254/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.7 sq mi

6,007 people/sq mi

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

About 92117

92117 is an urban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 52,275 people live here, or 6,007 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,661 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $981,200, or 9.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,254 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$981,200
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700399th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,254
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036471st of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%202nd of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%495th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home24.3%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%429th of 1,680 in CA
Population density6,007/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi379th of 1,688 in CA
Population52,275
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377198th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$57,288
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513504th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.5%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%397th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%574th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$62,921
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643517th of 1,658 in CA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%326th of 1,686 in CA
Median household income$103,661
74th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122641st of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index59.9
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7629th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents18.8%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%869th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%665th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%697th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%750th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489764th of 1,651 in CA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9879th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,181st of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%863rd of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%734th of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%993rd of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate56.5%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,040th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,231st of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,137th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,398th of 1,584 in CA

Measure	92117	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$981,200	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	95th	399th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,254	$2,246	$2,036	$1,413	91st	471st of 1,464
Tech workers	7.2%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	91st	202nd of 1,678
Self-employed workers	15.1%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	91st	495th of 1,678
Work from home	24.3%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	87th	429th of 1,680
Population density	6,007/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	379th of 1,688
Population	52,275	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	83rd	198th of 1,688
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,288	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	82nd	504th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.5%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	81st	397th of 1,687
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	80th	574th of 1,610
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,921	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	80th	517th of 1,658
Veterans	8%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	77th	326th of 1,686
Median household income	$103,661	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	74th	641st of 1,575
Diversity index	59.9	68.1	69.7	61.4	72nd	629th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	18.8%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	72nd	869th of 1,688
Government workers	16.8%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	71st	665th of 1,678
Broadband access	94.3%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	69th	697th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	18%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	61st	750th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.458	0.489	0.483	58th	764th of 1,651
Median age	39.5	37.3	37.9	38.9	53rd	879th of 1,687
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	49th	1,181st of 1,681
Poverty rate	10.4%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	47th	863rd of 1,666
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	42nd	734th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	31st	993rd of 1,678
Homeownership rate	56.5%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	26th	1,040th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	4.2%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	24th	1,231st of 1,664
Residents under 18	17.8%	20.9%	22%	22%	18th	1,137th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	15th	1,398th of 1,584

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

13%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black2%
Hispanic26%
Asian8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

59.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 20,876
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

92117

$103,661

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92117

$981,200

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92117

$2,254

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,789
Owner-occupied: 56.5%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 9.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$62,921

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,884	$74,888
Service	$25,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,931	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,777	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,523	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 32.8249° N, 117.1997° W
Land area: 8.7 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 92117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92111	San Diego, CA	2.2 mi	45,249	$99,644	$817,700
92122	San Diego, CA	2.3 mi	45,411	$105,177	$1,046,300
92109	San Diego, CA	3.3 mi	44,820	$122,128	$1,226,900
92037	La Jolla, CA	3.7 mi	40,717	$147,230	$1,958,700
92123	San Diego, CA	3.9 mi	33,041	$132,534	$865,600
92161	San Diego, CA	3.9 mi	29	—	—
92092	La Jolla, CA	4.1 mi	528	—	—
92110	San Diego, CA	4.1 mi	30,902	$110,790	$1,006,800
92093	La Jolla, CA	4.5 mi	7,167	—	—
92145	San Diego, CA	4.5 mi	2,349	—	—
92038	La Jolla, CA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
92039	La Jolla, CA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92117

What city is zip code 92117?

92117 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 92117 in?

92117 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92117?

About 52,275 people live in 92117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92117 in?

92117 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92117?

The median household income in 92117 is $103,661.

What zip codes are near 92117?

The closest zip codes to 92117 are 92111, 92122, 92109, 92037, 92123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.