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San Diego city, CA

ZIP 92117 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 92117

92117 has a population of 52,645 with a median age of 39.2 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
64.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Black
2.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Asian
9.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
25.2%+35% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.9%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.2%+6% vs US avg
x
65+
16.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.6%-22% vs US avg
x
High school
12.4%-53% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
50.7%+50% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.5%+22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
51/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.7%+85% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.2%+592% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 92117

Poverty Rate
10.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.7%+85% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.0%-25% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.2%+592% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population52,645
Median age39.2
Poverty rate10.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White64.6%
Hispanic25.2%
Black2.0%
Asian9.0%
Foreign-born25.7%