San Diego, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92108
San Diego County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,858
- 1,682/sq mi High-density area
- $103,884
- Median income Above-median income area
- $618,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Diego pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,682
- people per sq mi
- 28%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92108 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92108 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Diego, San Diego County, California, home to 18,858 residents across 11.2 square miles, a density of 1,682 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 92108 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,884 (2% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $65,810. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $618,700 (20% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $2,923; owner occupancy is 28.1%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Diego County, so 92108 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 92108
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Diego, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92108.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
617 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
432 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
308 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
289 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
247 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92108, San Diego, 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
18,858
Population
11.2
Area (sq mi)
1,682
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92108?
33.5
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
22.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$103,884
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$65,810
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92108 ranks among California ZIPs
San Diego, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$103,884 Top 40% higher than 60% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
14,927housing units
14,927
Total Housing Units
14,010
Occupied Units
917
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$618,700
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$2,923
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 2,695 business establishments in ZIP 92108, employing approximately 54,406 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,494,886,000.
2,695
Businesses
54,406
Employees
$3.5B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 617 | 22.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 432 | 16.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 308 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 289 | 10.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 247 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 189 | 7.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 162 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 149 | 5.5% |
| Construction | 77 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 54 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 46 | 1.7% |
| Information | 37 | 1.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 0.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 24 | 0.9% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 16 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 92108 vs 92116 →
ZIP 92108 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92115
San Diego (92115)
58,560 residents
- 92111
San Diego (92111)
45,096 residents
- 92104
San Diego (92104)
44,414 residents
- 92102
San Diego (92102)
43,267 residents
- 92101
San Diego (92101)
37,095 residents
- 92116
San Diego (92116)
31,680 residents
- 92103
San Diego (92103)
31,066 residents
- 92123
San Diego (92123)
26,823 residents
- 92110
San Diego (92110)
25,341 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92108 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92108 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92123
San Diego (92123)
$132,534 median income
- 92110
San Diego (92110)
$110,790 median income
- 92108
San Diego (92108)
$103,884 median income
- 92103
San Diego (92103)
$102,626 median income
- 92111
San Diego (92111)
$99,644 median income
- 92116
San Diego (92116)
$98,154 median income
- 92104
San Diego (92104)
$94,014 median income
- 92101
San Diego (92101)
$91,566 median income
- 92115
San Diego (92115)
$79,199 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92108 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92116 | San Diego, CA | 31,680 | 1.3 mi |
| 92123 | San Diego, CA | 26,823 | 2.3 mi |
| 92104 | San Diego, CA | 44,414 | 2.4 mi |
| 92103 | San Diego, CA | 31,066 | 2.3 mi |
| 92134 | San Diego, CA | 198 | 3.4 mi |
| 92111 | San Diego, CA | 45,096 | 2.7 mi |
| 92110 | San Diego, CA | 25,341 | 3.4 mi |
| 92101 | San Diego, CA | 37,095 | 3.8 mi |
| 92102 | San Diego, CA | 43,267 | 4.3 mi |
| 92115 | San Diego, CA | 58,560 | 4.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92108, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (18,858 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 92108 in?
ZIP code 92108 (San Diego) 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 92108?
ZIP code 92108 in San Diego, CA has a population of 18,858 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92108?
The median household income in ZIP 92108 is $103,884, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92108?
The median home value in ZIP 92108 is $618,700, which is 122% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92108?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92108 is White at 53.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92108?
ZIP code 92108 has 2,695 business establishments employing approximately 54,406 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92108?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92108 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (617), Health care and social assistance (432), Finance and insurance (308). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92108?
In ZIP code 92108, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.3% 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 92108?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92108 is 24.1 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 92108?
In ZIP code 92108, approximately 28.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 71.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92108?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92108 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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