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La Jolla, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92037

San Diego County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

46,781
1,382/sq mi
$147,230
Median income
$1,958,700
Median home value
76.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

La Jolla pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
1,382
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92037 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92037 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Jolla, San Diego County, California, with 46,781 residents across 33.8 square miles, a density of 1,382 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92037 skews affluent, with a median household income of $147,230 (45% above the California average), while per-capita income is $93,486. Local economic indicators show a 8.3% poverty rate alongside 6.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $1,958,700 (153% above the state average), median rent at $2,854 a month, and owner-occupancy at 61.5%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 76.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 92037 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in San Diego County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 92037

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in La Jolla, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92037.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92037, La Jolla, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

46,781

Population

33.8

Area (sq mi)

1,382

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92037?

43.7

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

21.0%

Foreign-Born

White 71.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 11.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$147,230

Median Household Income

+45% vs state

$93,486

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

22.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 92037 ranks nationally

La Jolla, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$147,230 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 83.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 76.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

19,688

Total Housing Units

16,909

Occupied Units

2,779

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.5%
Renter 38.5%

$1,958,700

Median Home Value

+153% vs state

$2,854

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-7.6%

YoY Change (2021)

163

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+63%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 92037 have decreased 7.6% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +63% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 +0.1% 209
2018 -10.2% 188
2019 +5.9% 199
2020 -11.2% 177
2021 -7.6% 163

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,590 business establishments in ZIP 92037, employing approximately 39,283 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,896,460,000.

2,590

Businesses

39,283

Employees

$3.9B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 546 21.1%
Health care and social assistance 468 18.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 279 10.8%
Finance and insurance 244 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 197 7.6%
Retail trade 188 7.3%
Other services (except public administration) 187 7.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 92 3.5%
Educational services 85 3.3%
Construction 70 2.7%
Information 63 2.4%
Wholesale trade 61 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 50 1.9%
Manufacturing 28 1.1%
Transportation and warehousing 15 0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 10 0.4%
Industries not classified 4 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 92037 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92037 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 92037 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 92037 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
92117 San Diego, CA 51,332 3.6 mi
92122 San Diego, CA 43,728 4.7 mi
92109 San Diego, CA 45,787 4.8 mi
92121 San Diego, CA 4,179 4.1 mi
92014 Del Mar, CA 13,154 7.7 mi
92107 San Diego, CA 28,651 8.0 mi
92111 San Diego, CA 45,096 5.8 mi
92130 San Diego, CA 48,940 6.9 mi
92110 San Diego, CA 25,341 6.9 mi
92075 Solana Beach, CA 12,056 9.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92037 in? ▼
ZIP code 92037 (La Jolla) is located in San Diego County, California. San Diego County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-diego-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 92037? ▼
ZIP code 92037 in La Jolla, CA has a population of 46,781 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92037? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92037 is $147,230, which is 93% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92037? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92037 is $1,958,700, which is 604% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92037? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92037 is White at 71.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92037? ▼
ZIP code 92037 has 2,590 business establishments employing approximately 39,283 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92037? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92037 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (546), Health care and social assistance (468), Real estate and rental and leasing (279). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92037? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92037 decreased by 7.6% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 63%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92037? ▼
In ZIP code 92037, 83.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 76.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 92037? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92037 is 22.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92037? ▼
In ZIP code 92037, approximately 61.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92037? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92037 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.