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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

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Who lives in ZIP 92140?

20.5

Median Age

87.5%

Male

12.5%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 56.0%
African American 8.7%
Asian 7.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.7%

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?

$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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

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ZIP 92140 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 92140 ranks #7 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 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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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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