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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 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. Poverty here runs at -, with unemployment measured at 0.4%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; - of homes are owner-occupied.

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. 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 92140 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 →

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

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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.