92037 ZIP Code — La Jolla, CA

San Diego County, California

ZIP code 92037 is located in La Jolla, California, within San Diego County. It covers approximately 12.05 square miles and serves a population of 37,665 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 858.

About ZIP code 92037

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,839,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($136,601) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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 — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92037 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

37,665

population

12.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92037 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92037

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92037. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
La Jolla	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92092 La Jolla (2 mi) 92093 La Jolla (2.3 mi) 92122 San Diego (2.5 mi) 92121 San Diego (3.3 mi) 92117 San Diego (4.4 mi) 92109 San Diego (5.3 mi) 92130 San Diego (6.2 mi) 92111 San Diego (6.3 mi) 92126 San Diego (6.7 mi) 92110 San Diego (7.3 mi) 92145 San Diego (7.4 mi) 92014 Del Mar (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,665
Population density	3,126 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	12.05 sq mi
Water area	2.02 sq mi
Latitude	32.8668
Longitude	-117.2482
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	858

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.3%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	28.3%	12.9%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

37,665

Population

3,126

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$136,601

Median household income

$90,214

Per capita income

$1,839,900

Median home value

$2,327

Median monthly rent

61.8%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

13,141

Housing units

74.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

818

Under 5

776

905

5–9

858

830

10–14

787

1,152

15–19

1,091

1,380

20–24

1,308

2,365

25–34

2,241

1,900

35–44

1,801

2,530

45–54

2,398

1,159

55–59

1,098

1,295

60–64

1,228

2,344

65–74

2,222

1,792

75–84

1,699

867

85+

821

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,225	16.5%
18 and over	31,440	83.5%
65 and over	9,745	25.9%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.4%

Asian 10.6%

Two or more races 8.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Other race 1.4%

Black or African American 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	28,655	71.4%
Asian	4,271	10.6%
Two or more races	3,592	8.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,483	6.2%
Other race	581	1.4%
Black or African American	441	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	76	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	49	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.3%	30.1%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	28.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	28.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	28.3%	12.9%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 33.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	33.0%
Median income	$136,601

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 20.6%

$1M+ 73.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,839,900
Median rent / month	$2,327
Owner occupied	61.8%
Renter occupied	38.2%
Vacant	15.9%
Single-family detached	45.7%
Large apartment buildings	15.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	30.9%
1960–1969	15.1%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	5.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	14.8%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	26.6%
4 bedrooms	17.1%
5+ bedrooms	8.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	17.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.6%
Electricity	34.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	8.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,016	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,009	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,192	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,058	24.9%
Households with children under 18	3,334	20.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,445	39.6%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.4%	28.1%
Married	51.8%	51.0%
Separated	1.0%	0.9%
Widowed	2.7%	8.2%
Divorced	7.1%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 6.7%

Some college, no degree 11.6%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 33.8%

Graduate / professional 40.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	74.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	512	5.1%
Kindergarten	470	4.7%
Elementary school	2,444	24.5%
High school	1,919	19.2%
College / grad school	4,646	46.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.6%

Professional & management 22.9%

Finance & real estate 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Retail trade 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Public administration 3.3%

Other services 2.7%

Construction 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.7%
Service	7.8%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	3.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.3%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.3%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	6.8%
Work from home	25.8%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 10.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.6%
High blood pressure	24.3%
High cholesterol	27.1%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	17.8%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.6%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	14.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.9%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	74.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	5.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,887	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.4%
Public insurance	31.2%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,071	95.8%
Spanish	2,220	6.2%
Other Indo-European	573	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	618	1.7%
Other languages	900	2.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,402	78.1%
Born in same state	28,338	75.2%
Born in different state	14,111	37.5%
Foreign born	1,064	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	8,263	21.9%
Not a US citizen	4,829	58.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,872	10.3%
Italian	3,177	8.4%
Arab	1,360	3.6%
Polish	676	1.8%
English	348	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	291	0.8%
Irish	257	0.7%
Norwegian	205	0.5%
German	187	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92037

What city is ZIP code 92037 in?

ZIP code 92037 is primarily assigned to La Jolla, California.

What county is ZIP code 92037 in?

ZIP code 92037 falls within San Diego County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92037?

75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 92037 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 92037 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92037?

The median household income in ZIP code 92037 is $136,601, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92037?

The median home value in ZIP code 92037 is $1,839,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 92037 in?

ZIP code 92037 observes the PST timezone.