92103 ZIP Code — San Diego, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92103 is located in San Diego, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 3.69 square miles and serves a population of 34,296 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 619/858.

About ZIP code 92103

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $912,900. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($94,210) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92103 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

34,296

population

3.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92103 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92103

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92103. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Diego	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92147 San Diego (1.3 mi) 92140 San Diego (1.8 mi) 92134 San Diego (1.8 mi) 92101 San Diego (1.9 mi) 92187 San Diego (2.2 mi) 92158 San Diego (2.2 mi) 92161 San Diego (2.2 mi) 92132 San Diego (2.3 mi) 92108 San Diego (2.4 mi) 92104 San Diego (2.5 mi) 92110 San Diego (2.5 mi) 92116 San Diego (2.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,296
Population density	9,294 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	3.69 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.7454
Longitude	-117.1702
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	619/858

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.0%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	13.4%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

34,296

Population

9,294

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$94,210

Median household income

$76,380

Per capita income

$912,900

Median home value

$1,900

Median monthly rent

36.1%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

8,554

Housing units

63.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

544

Under 5

490

369

5–9

333

455

10–14

410

350

15–19

316

707

20–24

636

4,398

25–34

3,962

2,915

35–44

2,626

2,374

45–54

2,138

1,107

55–59

997

1,002

60–64

902

2,087

65–74

1,881

1,258

75–84

1,134

476

85+

429

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,979	8.7%
18 and over	31,317	91.3%
65 and over	7,265	21.2%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.9%

Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

Two or more races 8.1%

Asian 6.2%

Other race 5.2%

Black or African American 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	25,816	67.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,716	9.8%
Two or more races	3,085	8.1%
Asian	2,344	6.2%
Other race	1,989	5.2%
Black or African American	854	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	133	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	75	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.0%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	13.4%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 17.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	17.5%
Median income	$94,210

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 1.5%

$300k–$500k 6.9%

$500k–$1M 48.9%

$1M+ 40.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$912,900
Median rent / month	$1,900
Owner occupied	36.1%
Renter occupied	63.9%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	27.4%
Large apartment buildings	32.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	22.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.3%
1 bedroom	28.7%
2 bedrooms	38.6%
3 bedrooms	16.6%
4 bedrooms	4.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	49.8%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	8.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.2%
Electricity	47.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,541	29.4%
Cohabiting couple	2,044	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	5,625	29.9%
Female householder, no spouse	5,624	29.9%
Households with children under 18	1,963	10.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,335	28.3%
Average household size	1.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.3%	39.4%
Married	36.6%	37.2%
Separated	1.0%	1.8%
Widowed	1.9%	6.4%
Divorced	9.2%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 8.7%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 34.8%

Graduate / professional 28.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	63.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	347	7.7%
Kindergarten	214	4.8%
Elementary school	1,028	22.9%
High school	593	13.2%
College / grad school	2,313	51.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Professional & management 22.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Retail trade 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 3.8%

Other services 3.6%

Construction 2.8%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.2%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.3%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	20.5%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 10.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.2%
Retirement income	22.2%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	25.4%
High cholesterol	28.1%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	18.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	13.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	7.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	74.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,047	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.9%
Public insurance	33.5%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,262	97.0%
Spanish	2,033	6.1%
Other Indo-European	923	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	702	2.1%
Other languages	357	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,112	84.9%
Born in same state	28,281	82.5%
Born in different state	14,585	42.5%
Foreign born	831	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	5,184	15.1%
Not a US citizen	3,191	61.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,128	12%
French	3,876	11.3%
Arab	758	2.2%
English	468	1.4%
Polish	465	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	266	0.8%
German	226	0.7%
Dutch	226	0.7%
Norwegian	124	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	54.9%
Internet access	96.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92103

What city is ZIP code 92103 in?

ZIP code 92103 is primarily assigned to San Diego, California.

What county is ZIP code 92103 in?

ZIP code 92103 falls within San Diego County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92103?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 92103 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 92103 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92103?

The median home value in ZIP code 92103 is $912,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 92103?

ZIP code 92103 has an estimated population of 34,296 residents, with a density of 9,307 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92103 in?

ZIP code 92103 observes the PST timezone.