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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
$103,884
Median income
$618,700
Median home value
58.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 California average), while per-capita income is $65,810. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.6%. Housing costs here run $618,700 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging $2,923 a month; 28.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing San Diego County, letting you compare 92108 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92108?

33.5

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

22.2%

Foreign-Born

White 53.1%
African American 6.2%
Asian 12.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%

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

$65,810

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 92108 ranks nationally

San Diego, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,884 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 69.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.3%

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

What does housing look like?

14,927

Total Housing Units

14,010

Occupied Units

917

Vacant Units

1.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 28.1%
Renter 71.9%

$618,700

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92108 ranks #0 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 92108 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 92108 ranks #3 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
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

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Related Areas

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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.

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