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ZIP Code 92140
San Diego County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,435
- 2,042/sq mi High-density area
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Diego has 3,435 residents, placing it in the top 46% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 2,042 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 92140 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 92140 covers 1.7 square miles in San Diego, San Diego County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,435 residents on file, a density of 2,042 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 92140, but per-capita income is $25,043. The poverty rate is -, with unemployment at 0.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.5, and the average commute is 16 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Diego County, so 92140 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 →
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 92140, 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
3,435
Population
1.7
Area (sq mi)
2,042
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92140?
20.5
Median Age
87.5%
Male
12.5%
Female
5.7%
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?
$25,043
Per Capita Income
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
15.7 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 92140, employing approximately 148 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,703,000.
15
Businesses
148
Employees
$6.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 26.7% |
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 92140 vs 92110 →
ZIP 92140 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92104
San Diego (92104)
44,414 residents
- 92101
San Diego (92101)
37,095 residents
- 92103
San Diego (92103)
31,066 residents
- 92107
San Diego (92107)
28,651 residents
- 92110
San Diego (92110)
25,341 residents
- 92106
San Diego (92106)
19,330 residents
- 92140 3,435
San Diego (92140)
3,435 residents
- 92135 571
San Diego (92135)
571 residents
- 92147 559
San Diego (92147)
559 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92140 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92110 | San Diego, CA | 25,341 | 1.7 mi |
| 92147 | San Diego, CA | 559 | 1.6 mi |
| 92103 | San Diego, CA | 31,066 | 1.9 mi |
| 92101 | San Diego, CA | 37,095 | 1.9 mi |
| 92107 | San Diego, CA | 28,651 | 2.7 mi |
| 92135 | San Diego, CA | 571 | 3.0 mi |
| 92132 | San Diego, CA | 0 | 2.4 mi |
| 92106 | San Diego, CA | 19,330 | 2.9 mi |
| 92134 | San Diego, CA | 198 | 3.2 mi |
| 92104 | San Diego, CA | 44,414 | 4.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92140, 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 (3,435 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 92140 in?
ZIP code 92140 (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 92140?
ZIP code 92140 in San Diego, CA has a population of 3,435 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92140?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92140 is White at 56.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 36.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92140?
ZIP code 92140 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 148 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92140?
In ZIP code 92140, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 92140?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92140 is 15.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
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