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San Diego city, CA

ZIP Code 92105 — San Diego city, CA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
71,284
Median Income
$65,174
-13% vs US avg
Home Value
$593,800
+71% vs US avg
Median Rent
$1,594
+37% vs US avg
Median Age
33.6 yrs
-14% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
32.7378, -117.0927
Elevation
15 ft
Land Area
5.6 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
71,284
Density
N/A
Median income
$65,174
-13% vs US avg
Home value
$593,800
+71% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,594
+37% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 92105

UniversityUniversity / college area
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What to know about ZIP 92105

ZIP code 92105 covers San Diego, CA in San Diego County with a population of about 71,284.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 619, 858; U.S. House district CA-52; the SAN DIEGO media market.

Local search focus: University

San Diego, CA sits in a university / college context (near north-west college-san diego (2.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Income and economy in San Diego, CA

Median household income in ZIP 92105 is about $65,174 — about 13% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.8%; unemployment rate near 6.7%; 21.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Retail trade; about 9.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 92105

Median home value is about $593,800 — about 71% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,594 (about 37% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 32.3% (about 33.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92105 in San Diego, CA, a household would need roughly $163,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,814. That is about 150% above the local median household income ($65,174), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for San Diego city, CA as Very High (composite score 99.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (100.0) and flood (99.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for San Diego city, CA show little to no average snow and around 9.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3,508 for ZIP 92105 (San Diego city, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SAN (5.7 miles (9.1 km)) · North-West College-San Diego (2.4 miles (3.9 km)) · Cabrillo National Monument (9.8 miles (15.7 km)) · VA: Naval Medical Center San Diego (3.3 miles (5.2 km))

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