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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
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 92140 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.7 square miles in San Diego, San Diego County, California. The area is home to 3,435 residents, producing a population density of 2,042 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 92140 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92140 sits at —, while per-capita income is $25,043. The poverty rate stands at — and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and — of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92140 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.5, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Diego County, so you can benchmark 92140 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 →
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 92140, San Diego, 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
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 |
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