ZIP Code 92078
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in San Diego County, California.
- Population
- 53,542
- Median household income
- $114,905
- Median home value
- $874,000
+6.0%’19–’23
+34.7%’19–’23
+52.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 92078 (San Diego County, California) is home to about 53,542 residents. Its median household income of $114,905 runs above the San Diego County figure of $102,285.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 92078's population grew 6.0% from 50,510 to 53,542, while its median gross rent rose 30.1% from $1,897 to $2,468.
Owners occupy 71.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 38.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 53,542
- Median age
- 38.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $114,905
- Median home value
- $874,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,468
- Housing units
- 19,249
- Homeownership rate
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202350,51053,542
$85,335$114,905
$572,100$874,000
$1,897$2,468
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 50,510 | $85,335 | $572,100 | $1,897 |
| 2020 | 52,810 | $91,564 | $614,500 | $1,985 |
| 2021 | 53,247 | $97,908 | $665,300 | $2,112 |
| 2022 | 53,019 | $107,894 | $787,600 | $2,274 |
| 2023 | 53,542 | $114,905 | $874,000 | $2,468 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1719.6%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 4415.0%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,929 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,506 | 19.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,832 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,780 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,052 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,834 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,863 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,963 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 3,783 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 28,634 | 53.5% |
| Black or African American | 679 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5,489 | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 174 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 3,437 | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15,129 | 28.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.6%
High school graduate12.8%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree31.2%
Graduate or professional degree17.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,665 | 7.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,511 | 12.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,051 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,018 | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,030 | 17.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone66.8%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home23.1%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,027 | 66.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,533 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 50 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 353 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 168 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 5,555 | 23.1% |
| Other means | 318 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,542 | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,804 | 36.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,073 | 27.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,580 | 8.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,450 | 7.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.83
- Poverty rate
- 8.4% (4,387 of 51,933)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,156 | 71.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,171 | 28.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,327 | 95.2% |
| Vacant | 922 | 4.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,072 | 71.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,255 | 28.7% |
1-unit, detached53.8%
1-unit, attached13.0%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units5.7%
20 or more units11.9%
Mobile home & other11.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,363 | 53.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,503 | 13.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 762 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,089 | 5.7% |
| 20 or more units | 2,299 | 11.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,233 | 11.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 92078
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.1171, -117.1808
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)