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ZIP Code 92145
San Diego County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,449
- 167/sq mi High-density area
- 7.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Diego has 1,449 residents, placing it in the 37th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 167 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 92145 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 92145 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Diego, San Diego County, California, home to just 1,449 residents across 8.7 square miles, a density of 167 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 92145, but per-capita income is $27,393. The poverty rate is -, with unemployment at 0.0%; 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 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Diego County, so 92145 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 92145
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Diego, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92145.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92145, 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
1,449
Population
8.7
Area (sq mi)
167
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92145?
21.6
Median Age
89.8%
Male
10.2%
Female
4.1%
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?
$27,393
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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 49 business establishments in ZIP 92145, employing approximately 538 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,838,000.
49
Businesses
538
Employees
$36.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 34.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 18.4% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 10.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 8.2% |
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 92145 vs 92064 →
ZIP 92145 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92126
San Diego (92126)
73,343 residents
- 92020
El Cajon (92020)
57,767 residents
- 92071
Santee (92071)
53,422 residents
- 92129
San Diego (92129)
51,536 residents
- 92064
Poway (92064)
47,904 residents
- 92128
San Diego (92128)
47,490 residents
- 92040
Lakeside (92040)
41,281 residents
- 92131
San Diego (92131)
32,787 residents
- 92124
San Diego (92124)
30,443 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92145 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92064 | Poway, CA | 47,904 | 3.8 mi |
| 92071 | Santee, CA | 53,422 | 5.6 mi |
| 92131 | San Diego, CA | 32,787 | 4.9 mi |
| 92128 | San Diego, CA | 47,490 | 6.0 mi |
| 92119 | San Diego, CA | 23,057 | 8.4 mi |
| 92040 | Lakeside, CA | 41,281 | 7.3 mi |
| 92129 | San Diego, CA | 51,536 | 7.2 mi |
| 92126 | San Diego, CA | 73,343 | 7.9 mi |
| 92020 | El Cajon, CA | 57,767 | 9.6 mi |
| 92124 | San Diego, CA | 30,443 | 8.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92145, 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 (1,449 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 92145 in?
ZIP code 92145 (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 92145?
ZIP code 92145 in San Diego, CA has a population of 1,449 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92145?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92145 is White at 52.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 32.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92145?
ZIP code 92145 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 538 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92145?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92145 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (17), Accommodation and food services (9), Retail trade (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92145?
In ZIP code 92145, 47.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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