What to know about ZIP 92153
ZIP code 92153 covers ZIP 92153 with a population of about 6,581.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SAN DIEGO media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 92153 covers ZIP 92153 with a population of about 6,581.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SAN DIEGO media market.
Median household income in ZIP 92153 is about $108,042 — about 44% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.6%; unemployment rate near 8.5%; 26.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Retail trade; about 1.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $685,700 — about 97% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,668 (about 129% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.1% (about 4.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92153, a household would need roughly $189,000 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 $4,405. That is about 75% above the local median household income ($108,042), 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.