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92154

Zip code 92154: San Diego, California

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time
Population
80,445
Median household income
$95K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$639K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,195/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
52 sq mi
1,562 people/sq mi

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

About 92154

92154 is a suburban zip code in San Diego, California (San Diego County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 80,445 people live here, or 1,562 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,901 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $639,200, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,195 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales. 71% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92154 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
36.5
Under 18
22.9%
65 and over
14.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White12%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic68%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
50.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
32.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
29%
Spanish
58%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
11%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
23,019
Average household size
3.4
Family households
81.4%
Married couples
56.7%
Living alone
13.7%
Veterans (of adults)
7.6%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

92154
$94,901
San Diego Co.
$106,268
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,152
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92154
$639,200
San Diego Co.
$854,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92154
$2,195
San Diego Co.
$2,246
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
24,304
Owner-occupied
61.1%
Vacant
5.3%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34%
Home value to income
6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
8%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
25%
20–29
24%
30–44
26%
45–59
8%
60+
10%
Average commute
29.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
10%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Healthcare
9%
Management
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Production
6%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
5%
Education
4%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
12%
Education
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Construction
8%
Public administration
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Wholesale
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$44,575
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92154U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$75,071$74,888
Service$31,467$26,804
Sales and office$38,009$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,840$49,199
Production and transportation$41,490$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
27%
Some college
21%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22%
Graduate or professional degree
6.3%
Households with broadband
94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82%
No internet access
4.3%
Without health insurance
7.1%
Limited-English households
12.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
San Diego
Center point
32.5791° N, 116.9665° W
Land area
52 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • San Diego51% of zip
  • Chula Vista4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 92154

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92179San Diego2 mi—
91913Chula Vista3.2 mi$129,337
91915Chula Vista3.2 mi$139,503
92173San Ysidro5.2 mi$69,792
91911Chula Vista5.3 mi$82,350
91914Chula Vista6 mi$190,786
91908Bonita · PO box6.6 mi—
91910Chula Vista6.8 mi$90,222
91902Bonita6.9 mi$122,524
91909Chula Vista · PO box8 mi—
91912Chula Vista · PO box8 mi—
91921Chula Vista · PO box8 mi—

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Questions about 92154

What city is zip code 92154?

92154 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 92154 in?

92154 is in San Diego County, California.

What is the population of 92154?

About 80,445 people live in 92154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92154 in?

92154 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92154?

The median household income in 92154 is $94,901.

What zip codes are near 92154?

The closest zip codes to 92154 are 92179, 91913, 91915, 92173, 91911.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92154, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.