Coronado, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92118
San Diego County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 23,575
- 1,166/sq mi
- $134,534
- Median income
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Coronado pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,166
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92118 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92118 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.2 square miles in Coronado, San Diego County, California. The area is home to 23,575 residents, producing a population density of 1,166 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 92118 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92118 sits at $134,534 (32% above the California average), while per-capita income is $83,695. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $3,257 per month, and 54.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92118 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 65.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Diego County, so you can benchmark 92118 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 92118
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92118.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
123 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
94 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
89 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
80 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
65 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92118, Coronado, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
23,575
Population
20.2
Area (sq mi)
1,166
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92118?
42.3
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
10.3%
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?
$134,534
Median Household Income
+32% vs state
$83,695
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
20.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92118 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$134,534 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
9,896
Total Housing Units
7,303
Occupied Units
2,593
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+159% vs state
$3,257
Median Rent
1974
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
-6.0%
YoY Change (2021)
179
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+79%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92118 have decreased 6.0% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +79% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1.8% | 221 |
| 2018 | -4.7% | 211 |
| 2019 | -8.2% | 194 |
| 2020 | -1.9% | 190 |
| 2021 | -6.0% | 179 |
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 703 business establishments in ZIP 92118, employing approximately 8,169 people with a combined annual payroll of $476,053,000.
703
Businesses
8,169
Employees
$476.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 123 | 17.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 94 | 13.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 89 | 12.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 80 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 65 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 65 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 40 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 38 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 3.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 20 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 18 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 18 | 2.6% |
| Information | 9 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.4% |
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 92118 vs 92155 →
ZIP 92118 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91950
National City (91950)
60,322 residents
- 92113
San Diego (92113)
56,066 residents
- 92101
San Diego (92101)
37,095 residents
- 92103
San Diego (92103)
31,066 residents
- 92118 23,575
Coronado (92118)
23,575 residents
- 92140 3,435
San Diego (92140)
3,435 residents
- 92135 571
San Diego (92135)
571 residents
- 92147 559
San Diego (92147)
559 residents
- 92155 550
San Diego (92155)
550 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92118 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92118 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92118
Coronado (92118)
$134,534 median income
- 92103
San Diego (92103)
$102,626 median income
- 92101
San Diego (92101)
$91,566 median income
- 91950
National City (91950)
$66,426 median income
- 92113
San Diego (92113)
$61,819 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92118 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92155 | San Diego, CA | 550 | 1.0 mi |
| 92135 | San Diego, CA | 571 | 1.7 mi |
| 92132 | San Diego, CA | 0 | 2.7 mi |
| 92101 | San Diego, CA | 37,095 | 3.4 mi |
| 92134 | San Diego, CA | 198 | 3.9 mi |
| 92113 | San Diego, CA | 56,066 | 3.8 mi |
| 92103 | San Diego, CA | 31,066 | 5.1 mi |
| 92140 | San Diego, CA | 3,435 | 4.7 mi |
| 91950 | National City, CA | 60,322 | 4.9 mi |
| 92147 | San Diego, CA | 559 | 4.2 mi |
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